12-letter words containing r, o, m, y
- hymenopteron — hymenopteran.
- hyperchromic — (physics, chemistry) Describing an increase in the intensity of a spectral band due to a change in the molecular environment.
- hypercomplex — (mathematics) Describing any of several types of higher-dimensional numbers having some characteristics of complex numbers.
- hypermetropy — Dated form of hypermetropia.
- hyperosmolar — Of, pertaining to, or as a result of hyperosmolarity.
- hypersarcoma — a growth of proud or fungous flesh
- hypersomniac — a tendency to sleep excessively.
- hypervolemia — (medicine) An abnormal increase in the volume of blood circulating through the body.
- hypogastrium — the lower and median part of the abdomen.
- hyponatremia — (medicine) An abnormally low concentration of sodium (or salt) in blood plasma.
- hypsochromic — (physics) Of a change in the position of a spectral band, to a higher frequency.
- hysterectomy — excision of the uterus.
- hysteromania — unusually increased sexual desire in a woman
- idiorhythmic — (of an institution) allowing each member to regulate his or her own life
- illuminatory — Increasing informative qualities; explanatory.
- immemorially — In an immemorial manner.
- immoderately — In an immoderate manner.
- impersonally — In an impersonal manner.
- imperviously — In an impervious manner; impenetrably; impermeably.
- in memory of — to commemorate
- incomparably — beyond comparison; matchless or unequaled: incomparable beauty.
- inconformity — lack of conformity; failure or refusal to conform; nonconformity.
- inflammatory — tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.: inflammatory speeches.
- intercompany — a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people.
- intimidatory — to make timid; fill with fear.
- intracompany — occurring within a company, especially between employees or branches of the company.
- irreformably — in an irreformable manner
- isoperimetry — the study of isoperimeters.
- isothermally — occurring at constant temperature.
- jolly jumper — any light sail set above a skysail; flying kite.
- journey time — the time taken to make a journey
- journeywoman — The female equivalent of a journeyman.
- jury foreman — a member of a jury in a court of law who is chosen by the other members to act as spokesperson for the jury
- karyomapping — a technique for determining whether an embryo has inherited a genetic defect by analysing DNA taken from it and its close relatives
- kolyma range — a mountain range in NE Russia, in NE Siberia, extending about 1100 km (700 miles) between the Kolyma River and the Sea of Okhotsk. Highest peak: 1862 m (6109 ft)
- kremlinology — the study of the government of the former Soviet Union, especially the study of those factors governing its foreign affairs.
- lachrymation — the secretion of tears, especially in abnormal abundance.
- lachrymatory — of, relating to, or causing the shedding of tears.
- lachrymiform — Shaped like a teardrop.
- lachrymosity — suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
- lampadedromy — (in ancient Greece) a relay race in which the runners or riders carried a lighted torch
- lamprophyres — Plural form of lamprophyre.
- lamprophyric — belonging or relating to a lamprophyre
- laryngectomy — excision of part or all of the larynx.
- laryngospasm — An uncontrolled, spasmodic closure of the larynx.
- laundry room — utility room
- laundrywoman — laundress.
- laundrywomen — Plural form of laundrywoman.
- legal memory — a period of time, now usually established by statute, during which custom, conduct, or a state of affairs must have existed or continued in order for it to have taken on the force of law or to establish a legal right or title not otherwise provable.
- lognormality — the condition of having a natural logarithm with normal distribution