12-letter words containing p, o, e, m, a, t
- meroplankton — a floating mass of eggs and larvae of organisms that are nektonic or benthic in their adult stage; temporary plankton.
- mesoplankton — plankton that live at middle depths.
- mesopotamian — an ancient region in W Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers: now part of Iraq.
- metabotropic — Describing a neurotransmitter or cell receptor whose action is mediated by metabolic functions (e.g. enzyme activation).
- metacomputer — an interconnected and balanced set of computers that operate as a single unit
- metal polish — cleaning fluid designed to clean, polish or add shine to metal
- metallograph — a microscope for observing the microstructure of metals.
- metallophone — any musical instrument consisting of a graduated series of metal bars that may either be struck by hammers operated manually or played with a keyboard.
- metamorphism — Geology. a change in the structure or constitution of a rock due to natural agencies, as pressure and heat, especially when the rock becomes harder and more completely crystalline.
- metamorphist — a member of a group of 16th century Christians who believed that the humanly body of Jesus Christ metamorphosed into God during the Ascension
- metamorphize — (transitive) To transform or change; metamorphose.
- metamorphose — to change the form or nature of; transform.
- metamorphous — metamorphic.
- metaphorical — 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).
- metapolitics — political theory: often used derogatorily
- meteorograph — an instrument for automatically recording various meteorological conditions, as barometric pressure and temperature, at the same time.
- metropolitan — of, noting, or characteristic of a metropolis or its inhabitants, especially in culture, sophistication, or in accepting and combining a wide variety of people, ideas, etc.
- micropayment — A very small payment made each time a user accesses an Internet page or service.
- minor planet — asteroid (def 1).
- misanthropes — Plural form of misanthrope.
- misoperation — an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
- mitteleuropa — Central Europe.
- monopetalous — gamopetalous.
- montparnasse — a district in S Paris, France, on the left bank of the Seine: noted for its cafés and the artists and writers who have frequented and lived in the area.
- mousetrapped — Simple past tense and past participle of mousetrap.
- movable type — type from which text is printed directly in which each character is on a separate piece of metal.
- mycoparasite — a parasitic fungus whose host is another fungus.
- mythographer — a person who collects or records myths in writing.
- nanocomputer — (architecture) /nan'oh-k*m-pyoo'tr/ A computer with molecular-sized switching elements. Designs for mechanical nanocomputers which use single-molecule sliding rods for their logic have been proposed. The controller for a nanobot would be a nanocomputer. Some nanocomputers can also be called quantum computers because quantum physics plays a major role in calculations. Richard P. Feynman is still cited today for his work in this area.
- neoplatonism — a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.
- non-empathic — of, relating to, or characterized by empathy, the psychological identification with the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of others: a sensitive, empathetic school counselor.
- nonpermanent — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
- omelette pan — a frying pan that is designed for making omelettes in.
- onomatapoeia — Misspelling of onomatopoeia.
- onomatopoeia — the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
- onomatopoeic — the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
- operationism — the doctrine that the meaning of a scientific term, concept, or proposition consists of the operation or operations performed in defining or demonstrating it.
- optometrical — the practice or profession of examining the eyes, by means of suitable instruments or appliances, for defects in vision and eye disorders in order to prescribe corrective lenses or other appropriate treatment.
- outplacement — counseling and assistance in finding a new job, provided by a company for an employee who has been or is about to be dismissed.
- overemphatic — excessive or undue emphasis.
- overtime pay — a higher than normal rate of pay, for work done as overtime
- paedobaptism — the baptism of infants
- paleoclimate — the climate of some former period of geologic time.
- parathormone — a hormone secreted by the parathyroids, important in the control of the calcium-phosphorus balance of the body
- parma violet — a variety of the sweet violet, Viola odorata, that is the source of an essential oil used in perfumery.
- patellectomy — the surgical removal of the patella
- payment bond — See under contract bond.
- perambulator — baby carriage.
- performative — (of an expression or statement) performing an act by the very fact of being uttered, as with the expression “I promise,” that performs the act of promising.
- periostracum — the external, chitinlike covering of the shell of certain mollusks that protects the limy portion from acids.