14-letter words containing o, r, a, i, u, m
- machado y ruiz — Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1875–1939, Spanish writer.
- mackinaw trout — lake trout.
- macro-mutation — a mutation that has a profound effect on the resulting organism, as a change in a regulatory gene that controls the expression of many structural genes.
- macroevolution — major evolutionary transition from one type of organism to another occurring at the level of the species and higher taxa.
- macroglobulins — Plural form of macroglobulin.
- macronutrients — Plural form of macronutrient.
- magic mushroom — a mushroom, Psilocybe mexicana, of Mexico and the southwestern U.S., containing the hallucinogen psilocybin.
- maid of honour — A maid of honour is the chief bridesmaid at a wedding.
- malnourishment — Malnutrition, undernourishment.
- manuel noriega — Manuel Antonio, born 1934, military leader of Panama 1983–89: captured by U.S. forces and sentenced to prison for drug trafficking 1992.
- margaritaceous — resembling mother-of-pearl; pearly.
- margin account — an account opened by a customer with a brokerage house in which listed securities can be purchased on margin.
- marsupial bone — epipubis.
- marsupial mole — a burrowing Australian marsupial of the genus Notoryctes, resembling a common mole in form and behavior.
- mastigophorous — carrying a cane or whip
- measuring worm — the larva of any geometrid moth, which progresses by bringing the rear end of the body forward and then advancing the front end.
- megasporangium — a sporangium containing megaspores.
- mercaptopurine — a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 5 H 4 N 4 S, used in the treatment of leukemia.
- metrosexuality — The quality of being metrosexual.
- microaneurysms — Plural form of microaneurysm.
- microcephalous — Microcephalic.
- microinsurance — (insurance) A type of microfinancial service aimed at low-income people and communities, and typified by low premiums and coverage limits.
- microminiature — built on an extremely small scale, smaller than subminiature, especially of electronic equipment with small solid-state components in the place of vacuum tubes.
- micropulsation — a very minor fluctuation in the strength of the earth's magnetic field
- microstomatous — having an unusually small mouth
- milligram hour — a unit of measure for a dose of radium expressed as the amount of radiation received by exposure to one milligram of radium for one hour.
- milligram-hour — a unit of measure for a dose of radium expressed as the amount of radiation received by exposure to one milligram of radium for one hour.
- miniature golf — a game or amusement modeled on golf and played with a putter and golf ball, in which each very short, grassless “hole” constitutes an obstacle course, consisting of wooden alleys, tunnels, bridges, etc., through which the ball must be driven to hole it.
- minicalculator — a very small handheld calculator
- miraculousness — performed by or involving a supernatural power or agency: a miraculous cure.
- misadventurous — (obsolete) unfortunate.
- misattribution — the act of attributing; ascription.
- misgovernaunce — misgovernment
- mockumentaries — Plural form of mockumentary.
- modularization — to form or organize into modules, as for flexibility.
- modus operandi — mode of operating or working.
- moisturization — The act or process of moisturizing.
- molecular film — a film or layer one molecule thick.
- molly maguires — a secret society organized in Ireland in 1843 to terrorize landlords' agents in order to prevent evictions
- motion capture — a process by which a device can be used to capture patterns of live movement; the data is then transmitted to a computer, where simulation software displays it applied to a virtual actor
- moulding board — a board on which dough is kneaded
- mount victoria — a mountain in SE Papua New Guinea: the highest peak of the Owen Stanley Range. Height: 4073 m (13 363 ft)
- mountain range — series or chain of mountains
- mountaineering — The sport or activity of climbing mountains.
- mourning cloak — a common butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa) having purplish-brown wings with a wide yellow border, found throughout Europe and North America
- mouth-watering — very appetizing in appearance, aroma, or description: a mouth-watering dessert.
- muhammad ghori — Mohammed of Ghor.
- multi-personal — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
- multichromatic — Involving more than one colour.
- multicollinear — Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting multicollinearity.