14-letter words containing o, r, e, m
- metabolic rate — the rate at which living organisms expend energy or convert energy into food
- metachromatism — change of color, especially that due to variation in the temperature of a body.
- metal detector — an electronic device for detecting the presence of metal objects, as one used as a portable sweeping unit or one emplaced in an archway at an airport terminal to detect concealed weapons, explosives, etc.
- metallotherapy — therapy by the use of metals or their salts.
- metamorphizing — Present participle of metamorphize.
- metamorphosing — to change the form or nature of; transform.
- metamorphosise — (UK, nonstandard) To metamorphose.
- metamorphosize — (US, nonstandard) To undergo the process of metamorphosis; to metamorphose.
- metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metaphosphoric — applied to an acid (HPO3) containing a molecule less of water than orthophosphoric acid
- meteoric water — ground water that has recently originated from the atmosphere
- meteorological — pertaining to meteorology or to phenomena of the atmosphere or weather.
- meteorologists — Plural form of meteorologist.
- method actress — an actress who bases her role on the inner motivation of the character she plays, following the theories of Stanislavsky
- methoxyflurane — a potent substance, C 3 H 4 Cl 2 F 2 O, used as an analgesic in minor surgical procedures and less frequently as a general anesthetic.
- methyl bromide — a colorless, poisonous gas, CH 3 Br, used chiefly as a solvent, refrigerant, and fumigant and in organic synthesis.
- methyl formate — a colorless, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 2 H 4 O 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a solvent.
- metoclopramide — a white crystalline substance, C 1 4 H 2 2 ClN 3 O 2 , used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.
- metronomically — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
- metropolitical — metropolitan
- metrosexuality — The quality of being metrosexual.
- mexican orange — an aromatic, evergreen citrus shrub, Choisya ternata, of Mexico, having fragrant, white flowers, grown as an ornamental.
- michael jordan — Barbara Charline, 1936–96, U.S. politician.
- microaerophile — An organism, especially an aerobic bacterium, that lives and thrives in environments low in oxygen.
- microaneurysms — Plural form of microaneurysm.
- microbreweries — Plural form of microbrewery.
- microcassettes — Plural form of microcassette.
- microcelebrity — a celebrity whose fame is relatively narrow in scope and likely to be transient
- microcephalous — Microcephalic.
- microchemistry — the branch of chemistry dealing with minute quantities of substances.
- microcomponent — a hi-fi component considerably smaller than a minicomponent and much smaller than a standard-size component.
- microcomputers — Plural form of microcomputer.
- microcontinent — An isolated fragment of continental crust forming part of a small crust plate.
- microdetection — the measurement of small quantities
- microeconomics — the branch of economics dealing with particular aspects of an economy, as the price-cost relationship of a firm.
- microelectrode — a very small electrode
- microevolution — evolutionary change involving the gradual accumulation of mutations leading to new varieties within a species.
- microfilaments — Plural form of microfilament.
- microfinancier — A person or organisation offering microfinance.
- microinjection — injection performed under a microscope, especially of a solution or gene transplant into a cell or cell part.
- microinsurance — (insurance) A type of microfinancial service aimed at low-income people and communities, and typified by low premiums and coverage limits.
- micromagnetism — (physics) The study of magnetism at the sub-micrometre scale.
- micromarketing — the marketing of products or services designed to meet the needs of a very small section of the market
- micrometeorite — A micrometeoroid that has entered the earth’s atmosphere.
- micrometeoroid — A microscopic particle in space or of extraterrestrial origin that is small enough so that if it enters the earth’s atmosphere, it will not burn up but drift to the earth’s surface instead.
- 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.
- micronutrients — Plural form of micronutrient.
- microparasites — Plural form of microparasite.
- micropegmatite — a rock with a microscopic pegmatitic structure
- microprocessor — an integrated computer circuit that performs all the functions of a CPU.