14-letter words containing y, o, i
- man of destiny — epithet of Napoleon I.
- mandibulectomy — (surgery) excision of the mandible.
- mandibulohyoid — (anatomy) Pertaining both to the mandibular and the hyoid arch.
- 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.
- maternity home — a house in which a pregnant woman can live until her baby is born, esp one for women who became pregnant out of wedlock and whose baby is going to be put up for adoption
- matilija poppy — a tree poppy, Romneya coulteri, of California and Mexico, having thin, paperlike leaves and large, solitary, white flowers.
- matrimony vine — any plant belonging to the genus Lycium, of the nightshade family, species of which are cultivated for their foliage, flowers, and berries.
- mayonnaiselike — Resembling mayonnaise.
- meadow salsify — a European weedy, composite plant, Tragopogon pratensis, naturalized in North America, having grasslike leaves and yellow flowers.
- mediastinotomy — (surgery) incision of the mediastinum.
- medigap policy — A Medigap policy is a private extra health insurance plan in the U.S. that provides coverage for medical expenses that are not or only partially covered by Medicare.
- megakaryocytic — Of, pertaining to, or containing megakaryocytes.
- megascopically — macroscopically
- memory mapping — a technique whereby computer peripherals may be addressed as though they formed part of the main memory of the computer
- meniscocytosis — sickle cell anemia.
- meretriciously — In a meretricious manner.
- 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).
- metempsychosis — the transmigration of the soul, especially the passage of the soul after death from a human or animal to some other human or animal body.
- methyl bromide — a colorless, poisonous gas, CH 3 Br, used chiefly as a solvent, refrigerant, and fumigant and in organic synthesis.
- methylthionine — as in methylthionine chloride, a dark green dye used as a stain, antiseptic etc
- 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.
- microaneurysms — Plural form of microaneurysm.
- microcelebrity — a celebrity whose fame is relatively narrow in scope and likely to be transient
- microchemistry — the branch of chemistry dealing with minute quantities of substances.
- microcircuitry — a detailed plan of an integrated circuit or a network of such circuits.
- micropathology — the branch of pathology dealing with the microscopic study of changes that occur in tissues and cells during disease.
- microphysicist — a physicist who specializes in microphysics
- micropyrometer — an optical pyrometer used to measure the temperature of small glowing bodies.
- microsociology — the sociological study of small groups and social units within a larger social system.
- microsporocyte — one of the mother cells that produce four microspores by meiosis.
- mindbogglingly — In a mindboggling manner; in such a way as to boggle the mind; so as to be beyond comprehension or understanding.
- minicoy island — a small island in the S Laccadive Islands, off the SW coast of India. 1.25 sq. mi. (3.24 sq. km).
- minilaparotomy — Surgery. laparotomy with a small incision into the abdomen, often no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm), used especially for tubal ligation.
- mining geology — geology applied to the exploitation of mineral deposits.
- minor seminary — a Roman Catholic preparatory school where persons planning to enter the priesthood follow a course of secondary education.
- minority group — minority (defs 3, 4).
- mobile library — travelling book-lending facility
- modal analysis — Modal analysis is the analysis of a structure to find its natural frequencies of vibration.
- modelling clay — mouldable substance fixed in a kiln
- modestly sized — moderately sized; not very large, but not small
- molly maguires — a secret society organized in Ireland in 1843 to terrorize landlords' agents in order to prevent evictions
- money changing — the business of exchanging one currency for another, with the deduction of a commission for the service.
- money-changing — the business or act of exchanging currency, usually of different countries, esp. at a set rate
- money-grubbing — a person who is aggressively engaged in or preoccupied with making or saving money.
- monocarboxylic — containing one carboxyl group.
- monocratically — In a monocratic manner.
- monoglycerides — Plural form of monoglyceride.