14-letter words containing r, o, y, a, l, m
- hydrodynamical — Hydrodynamic.
- hydrothermally — By hydrothermal means.
- hyperemotional — pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.
- hypermetabolic — of, relating to, or affected by metabolism.
- hypoadrenalism — underactivity of the adrenal gland, as in Addison's disease.
- hypodermically — By hypodermic means.
- hypotrachelium — (on a classical column) any member, as a necking, between the capital and the shaft.
- impressionably — In an impressionable manner.
- indemonstrably — In a way that cannot be demonstrated.
- inharmoniously — In an inharmonious way.
- insurmountably — incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome; insuperable: an insurmountable obstacle.
- intrapulmonary — (anatomy) Within the material of the lungs.
- irremovability — The quality or state of being irremovable.
- isomorphically — In an isomorphic manner.
- lachrymatories — Plural form of lachrymatory.
- ladder company — hook-and-ladder company.
- ladder polymer — a polymer, as DNA, consisting of double-stranded chains linked by hydrogen bonds or chemical bonds at regular intervals.
- laryngectomies — Plural form of laryngectomy.
- leiomyosarcoma — (pathology) A cancerous tumor of smooth muscle.
- lemonade berry — a sumac, Rhus integrifolia, of southern California, having hairy, dark-red fruits used to make a beverage resembling lemonade.
- livery company — a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his retainers, as in time of war.
- loan repayment — a repayment of part of a loan, usually monthly
- lymphangiogram — an X-ray of the lymphatic system taken after a contrast agent has been injected, often used to diagnose lymphoma
- lyre-form sofa — a sofa of the early 19th century having a front rail curving upward and outward at either end to form arms and terminating in a downward scroll.
- macrodactylous — related to or having macrodactyly
- macrosociology — the sociological study of large-scale social systems and long-term patterns and processes.
- major delivery — (programming) A (chiefly British) synonym for major release. E.g, the ninth major release of a piece of software might be called MD9. The release notation would be "v9.0".
- manometrically — Using a manometer.
- marine biology — science of sea life
- marine geology — the branch of geology dealing with the rocks, sediments, and processes of the floors and margins of the oceans.
- mean solar day — day (def 3a).
- megakaryoblast — a cell that gives rise to a megakaryocyte.
- megasporophyll — a sporophyll producing megasporangia only.
- melton mowbray — a town in central England, in Leicestershire: pork pies and Stilton cheese. Pop: 25 554 (2001)
- metallotherapy — therapy by the use of metals or their salts.
- metaphorically — 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).
- methoxyflurane — a potent substance, C 3 H 4 Cl 2 F 2 O, used as an analgesic in minor surgical procedures and less frequently as a general anesthetic.
- methyl formate — a colorless, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 2 H 4 O 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a solvent.
- metronomically — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
- metrosexuality — The quality of being metrosexual.
- micropathology — the branch of pathology dealing with the microscopic study of changes that occur in tissues and cells during disease.
- minilaparotomy — Surgery. laparotomy with a small incision into the abdomen, often no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm), used especially for tubal ligation.
- mobile library — travelling book-lending facility
- molly maguires — a secret society organized in Ireland in 1843 to terrorize landlords' agents in order to prevent evictions
- monocarboxylic — containing one carboxyl group.
- monocarpellary — consisting of a single carpel.
- monocratically — In a monocratic manner.
- moral majority — a political action group formed mainly of Protestant fundamentalists to further strict conservative aims, as strong antiabortion laws, the restoration of school prayer, the teaching of creationism in public schools, and the curbing of books and television programs considered antireligious or immoral.
- moral theology — the branch of theology dealing with principles of moral conduct.
- moralistically — a person who teaches or inculcates morality.