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15-letter words containing p, h

  • methamphetamine — a central nervous system stimulant, C 1 0 H 1 5 N, used clinically in the treatment of narcolepsy, hyperkinesia, and for blood pressure maintenance in hypotensive states: also widely used as an illicit drug.
  • methylene group — the bivalent organic group >CH 2 , derived from methane.
  • methylheptenone — a colorless liquid, C 8 H 1 4 O, occurring in many essential oils and produced by synthesis: used in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of inexpensive perfumes.
  • methylphenidate — a central nervous system stimulant, C 1 4 H 1 9 NO 2 , used in the control of hyperkinetic syndromes and narcolepsy.
  • methylpropanone — (organic compound) The industrial solvent butanone.
  • mexican spanish — Spanish as used in Mexico. Abbreviation: MexSp.
  • microaerophiles — Plural form of microaerophile.
  • microaerophilic — Of, or relating to a microaerophile.
  • microangiopathy — any disease of the small blood vessels.
  • micromorphology — the study of the form and structure of organisms at a microscopic level
  • microphotograph — microfilm (def 1).
  • microphotometer — a photometer adapted for measuring the intensity of light emitted, transmitted, or reflected by minute objects.
  • microphotometry — the use of microphotometers to measure the intensity of light transmitted or reflected by very small areas
  • microphysically — in a microphysical manner
  • micropublishing — the publishing of material in microfilm
  • microradiograph — an enlarged version of an image obtained by a form of radiography that reveals minute details
  • microsporophyll — a leaflike organ bearing microsporangia.
  • microtopography — microrelief.
  • misapprehending — Present participle of misapprehend.
  • misapprehension — misunderstanding.
  • miscomprehended — Simple past tense and past participle of miscomprehend.
  • montes riphaeus — a mountain range in the third quadrant of the visible face of the moon.
  • more's the pity — If you add more's the pity to a comment, you are expressing your disappointment or regret about something.
  • morphine addict — a person who is addicted to the drug morphine
  • morphologically — the branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of organisms.
  • morphophonemics — Also called morphonology, morphophonology. the study of the relations between morphemes and their phonological realizations, components, or mappings.
  • morphophonology — morphophonemics (def 1).
  • morphosyntactic — involving both morphology and syntax.
  • mother of pearl — a hard, iridescent substance that forms the inner layer of certain mollusk shells, used for making buttons, beads, etc.; nacre.
  • mother superior — the head of a Christian religious community for women.
  • mother's helper — a person who is hired to assist in household chores, especially caring for children.
  • mother-of-pearl — a hard, iridescent substance that forms the inner layer of certain mollusk shells, used for making buttons, beads, etc.; nacre.
  • multiphase flow — Multiphase flow is a type of flow that involves more than one fluid, for example a liquid and a gas, or two liquids that do not mix.
  • multiple choice — question: with several options
  • multiple-choice — consisting of several possible answers from which the correct one must be selected: a multiple-choice question.
  • murphy-o'connor — Cormac. born 1932, British cardinal, Archbishop of Westminster (2000–09)
  • mystery shopper — a person who is employed, often by the owners, to visit shops, hotels, etc, incognito, and assess the quality of the service offered
  • napier-hastings — a seaport on E North Island, in New Zealand.
  • nappa (leather) — a soft, supple leather produced, esp. from sheepskin, by tawing
  • nasopharyngitis — (medicine) An inflammation of the nasal passages, and of the upper pharynx.
  • natal horoscope — the horoscope based on an individual's birth.
  • nearly-new shop — a shop that sells secondhand clothes and other objects
  • neoarsphenamine — a derivative of arsenic formerly used in treating syphilis
  • nephrolithiasis — (pathology) presence of calculi in kidneys.
  • nephrolithotomy — incision or opening of a kidney pelvis for removal of a calculus.
  • nephrosclerosis — (pathology) arteriosclerosis of the renal arteries.
  • neuroepithelial — Of or relating to the neuroepithelium.
  • neuroepithelium — Embryology. the part of the embryonic ectoderm that gives rise to the nervous system.
  • neurohypophyses — Plural form of neurohypophysis.
  • neurohypophysis — See under pituitary gland.
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