14-letter words containing p, r, i, m, o
- extemporaneity — the quality of being extemporaneous
- fairy primrose — a tender primrose, Primula malacoides, of China, having hairy leaves and small, pink or lilac-colored flowers.
- family support — a means-tested allowance for families in need
- film projector — an optical instrument in which a strip of film is wound past a lens at a fixed speed so that the frames can be viewed as a continuously moving sequence on a screen or wall
- free companion — a member of a band of mercenary soldiers during the Middle Ages.
- galvanotropism — the directional growth of an organism, esp a plant, in response to an electrical stimulus
- geodemographic — Of or pertaining to geography and demography.
- geometric pace — a modern form of a Roman pace, a measure of length taken as 5 feet
- geomorphogenic — relating to geomorphogeny
- gerontomorphic — relating to mature masculine characteristics
- group dynamics — (used with a plural verb) the interactions that influence the attitudes and behavior of people when they are grouped with others through either choice or accidental circumstances.
- group marriage — (among primitive peoples) a form of marriage in which a group of males is united with a group of females to form a single conjugal unit.
- group medicine — the practice of medicine by a number of specialists working together in association
- gymslip mother — a girl of school age who has become a mother
- hampshire down — Also called Hants. a county in S England. 1460 sq. mi. (3780 sq. km).
- helicopter mom — a style of child rearing in which an overprotective mother or father discourages a child's independence by being too involved in the child's life: In typical helicopter parenting, a mother or father swoops in at any sign of challenge or discomfort.
- hermaphrodites — Plural form of hermaphrodite.
- hermaphroditic — an individual in which reproductive organs of both sexes are present. Compare pseudohermaphrodite.
- hermaphroditus — a son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
- heteromorphism — The quality or condition of existing in various forms.
- home ownership — the situation of owning one's house or flat, or of having a mortgage on it
- homeomorphisms — Plural form of homeomorphism.
- hospital drama — a TV programme or series based on events in a hospital
- hydropneumatic — relating to both liquid and gas substances
- hyperchromatic — Hyperchromic.
- hyperemotional — pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.
- hypergeometric — of or relating to operations or series that transcend ordinary geometrical operations or series
- hypermetabolic — of, relating to, or affected by metabolism.
- hypermicrosoma — dwarfishness.
- hypermodernism — a hypermodern approach or theory
- hypermodernist — a person who adheres to hypermodernism
- hypoadrenalism — underactivity of the adrenal gland, as in Addison's disease.
- hypodermically — By hypodermic means.
- hypothyroidism — deficient activity of the thyroid gland.
- hypotrachelium — (on a classical column) any member, as a necking, between the capital and the shaft.
- immunophoresis — a technique for identifying the antigens in a blood serum
- immunosuppress — (transitive) To cause immunosuppression in.
- impersonalised — to make impersonal: The dial system impersonalized the telephone.
- impersonalized — Simple past tense and past participle of impersonalize.
- impersonations — Plural form of impersonation.
- imperturbation — freedom from perturbation; tranquillity; calmness.
- imperviousness — not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
- imponderabilia — Those things that are imponderable.
- import licence — a government-issued document that authorizes the importation of goods into its country
- impoverishment — to reduce to poverty: a country impoverished by war.
- impressionable — easily impressed or influenced; susceptible: an impressionable youngster.
- impressionably — In an impressionable manner.
- impressionists — Plural form of impressionist.
- improvisations — Plural form of improvisation.
- improvisatrice — Female improvisatore.