14-letter words containing t, r, o, h, l
- light reaction — the stage of photosynthesis during which light energy is absorbed by chlorophyll and transformed into chemical energy stored in ATP
- light-coloured — having a light colour
- light-horseman — a light-armed cavalry soldier.
- lithochromatic — relating to or produced by painting on stone
- lithographical — Of or pertaining to lithography.
- little bighorn — a river flowing N from N Wyoming to S Montana into the Bighorn River: General Custer and troops defeated near its juncture by Indians 1876. 80 miles (130 km) long.
- living history — any of various activities involving the re-enactment of historical events or the recreation of living conditions of the past
- lothian region — a former local government region in SE central Scotland, formed in 1975 from East Lothian, most of Midlothian, and West Lothian; replaced in 1996 by the council areas of East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, and Edinburgh
- lower the boom — Nautical. any of various more or less horizontal spars or poles for extending the feet of sails, especially fore-and-aft sails, for handling cargo, suspending mooring lines alongside a vessel, pushing a vessel away from wharves, etc.
- maitre d'hotel — a headwaiter.
- major mitchell — an Australian cockatoo, Kakatoe leadbeateri, with a white-and-pink plumage
- malnourishment — Malnutrition, undernourishment.
- 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 bromide — a colorless, poisonous gas, CH 3 Br, used chiefly as a solvent, refrigerant, and fumigant and in organic synthesis.
- methyl formate — a colorless, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 2 H 4 O 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a solvent.
- micropathology — the branch of pathology dealing with the microscopic study of changes that occur in tissues and cells during disease.
- misanthropical — of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
- molded breadth — the extreme breadth of the framing of a vessel, excluding the thickness of the plating or planking.
- montreal north — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, N of Montreal.
- moral theology — the branch of theology dealing with principles of moral conduct.
- morse alphabet — the set of symbols used to represent letters in Morse code
- mortise chisel — framing chisel.
- moth repellent — a chemical produced and sold to keep moths off clothes
- mother of coal — mineral charcoal.
- mother-out-law — the mother of one's ex-husband or ex-wife
- motherlessness — The state or condition of being motherless.
- muddle through — to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble.
- multichromatic — Involving more than one colour.
- naphthyl group — Also called alpha-naphthyl group, alpha-naphthyl radical. the univalent group C 1 0 H 7 –, having a replaceable hydrogen atom in the first, or alpha, position; 1-naphthyl group.
- neanderthaloid — resembling or characteristic of the physical type of Neanderthal man.
- nephroblastoma — a malignant tumour arising from the embryonic kidney that occurs in young children, esp in the age range 3–8 years
- neuropathology — the pathology of the nervous system.
- non-historical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- noninheritable — Not inheritable.
- nontheoretical — not confined to the theoretical realm; actual
- north atlantic — relating to the North Atlantic and, often, the countries bordering it
- north bellmore — a town on W Long Island, in SE New York.
- north carolina — a state in the SE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 52,586 sq. mi. (136,198 sq. km). Capital: Raleigh. Abbreviation: NC (for use with zip code), N.C.
- north royalton — a town in N Ohio.
- north st. paul — a town in E Minnesota.
- north-easterly — A north-easterly point, area, or direction is to the north-east or towards the north-east.
- north-westerly — A north-westerly point, area, or direction is to the north-west or towards the north-west.
- northern isles — Orkney and Shetland
- northumberland — a county in NE England. 1943 sq. mi. (5030 sq. km).
- not merely sth — You use not merely before the less important of two contrasting statements, as a way of emphasizing the more important statement.
- notched collar — a collar forming a notch with the lapels of a garment at the seam where collar and lapels join.
- omphalocentric — Overly introspective and inclined to navel-gazing.
- ophthalmometer — an instrument for measuring the reflection of an image on the surface of the cornea and other capacities of the eye, used chiefly for determining the presence and degree of astigmatism.