15-letter words containing o, u
- hybrid computer — a computer system containing both analog and digital hardware.
- hydraulic motor — a motor that converts the kinetic or potential energy of a fluid into mechanical energy.
- hydrofracturing — a process in which fractures in rocks below the earth's surface are opened and widened by injecting chemicals and liquids at high pressure: used especially to extract natural gas or oil.
- hydrometallurgy — the technique or process of extracting metals at ordinary temperatures by leaching ore with liquid solvents.
- hydrosulphurous — relating to or derived from hydrosulphurous acid
- hydroxonium ion — a positive ion, H3O+, formed by the attachment of a proton to a water molecule: occurs in solutions of acids and behaves like a hydrogen ion
- hydroxybutyrate — (chemistry) any salt or ester of hydroxybutyric acid, but especially of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid.
- hydroxycoumarin — (organic compound) Any of several isomeric hydroxy derivatives of coumarin, some of which are the basis of pharmaceuticals.
- hypercoagulable — related to excessive coagulation of the blood or blood clots
- hyperfastidious — extremely or excessively fastidious
- hyperfunctional — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
- hyperinvolution — a decrease in the size of an organ following enlargement, usually used to describe the shrinking of the uterus after childbirth
- hyperproduction — an increased or excessive production or output
- hypoalbuminemia — an abnormally small quantity of albumin in the blood.
- hypoinsulinemia — (medicine) An abnormally low level of insulin in the blood.
- hypoinsulinemic — Having hypoinsulinemia.
- hypophosphorous — of or derived from hypophosphorous acid.
- hypopituitarism — abnormally diminished activity of the pituitary gland, especially of the anterior lobe.
- i don't suppose — You can say 'I don't suppose' as a way of introducing a polite request.
- ibero-maurusian — of or relating to an Epipaleolithic culture of northwestern Africa that preceded the Capsian culture and was once erroneously thought to have originated in southwestern Europe; characterized by the use of backed bladelets, occupation of the maritime plain, and the hunting of the Barbary sheep.
- ichthyodorulite — a spiny plate located on the tail and back of some fish or similar vertebrates
- ignatius loyola — Saint Ignatius of (Iñigo López de Loyola) 1491–1556, Spanish soldier and ecclesiastic: founder of the Society of Jesus.
- ignition source — An ignition source is a process or event which can cause a fire or explosion.
- ignominiousness — The state or quality of being ignominious.
- illustriousness — The state of being illustrious.
- image-conscious — concerned about the way one comes across to other people and the impression one creates
- immune response — any of the body's immunologic reactions to an antigen.
- immunoadsorbent — immunosorbent.
- immunoassayable — Suitable for immunoassay.
- immunochemistry — the study of the chemistry of immunologic substances and reactions.
- immunocompetent — having the potential for immunologic response; capable of developing immunity after exposure to antigen.
- immunodeficient — Exhibiting immunodeficiency.
- immunodiagnosis — serodiagnosis.
- immunodiffusion — any of various analytical techniques that involve antigen and antibody solutions diffusing toward each other in a gel until antibody binds specifically to antigen to form a precipitate.
- immunoglobulins — Plural form of immunoglobulin.
- immunohistology — the microscopic study of tissues with the aid of antibodies that bind to tissue components and reveal their presence.
- immunologically — the branch of science dealing with the components of the immune system, immunity from disease, the immune response, and immunologic techniques of analysis.
- immunomodulator — a substance that affects the functioning of the immune system
- immunopathology — the study of diseases having an immunologic or allergic basis.
- immunoreactions — Plural form of immunoreaction.
- immunostimulant — (immunology, pharmacology) Any substance that stimulates an immune response.
- impecuniousness — The property of being impecunious.
- importunateness — Quality of being importunate.
- in high dudgeon — If you say that someone is in high dudgeon, you are emphasizing that they are very angry or unhappy about something.
- in honour bound — under a moral obligation
- in line of duty — in the performance of authorized or prescribed military duty
- in short supply — If something is in short supply, there is very little of it available and it is difficult to find or obtain.
- in some measure — a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
- in the doghouse — a small shelter for a dog.
- in the doldrums — miserable, depressed