11-letter words starting with o

oligochrome — the brand name of a light filtering device used in photography
oligoclonal — (genetics) Pertaining to, or derived from, just a few clones.
oligodontia — an abnormal condition in which fewer than the normal number of teeth develop.
oligomerize — (chemistry) To react together to form an oligomer.
oligomerous — having a small number of component parts
oligopolies — Plural form of oligopoly.
oligopolist — A member of an oligopoly; one of a small number of sellers with undue influence over a market.
oligotrophy — the state of being oligotrophic, or deficient in nutrients but high in oxygen.
olive brown — a dull yellowish-brown to yellowish-green colour
olive crown — (esp in ancient Greece and Rome) a garland of olive leaves awarded as a token of victory
olive green — dull yellowish-green colour
olive shell — any marine gastropod of the family Olividae, having a polished, highly colored, elongated shell and a large mantle that, when extended, surrounds the shell.
ombrogenous — (of plants) able to flourish in wet conditions
ombudswoman — a woman employed to investigate complaints against government or institutional officials, employers, etc.
ombudswomen — Plural form of ombudswoman.
omega meson — a neutral and extremely short-lived meson having a mass 1532 times that of the electron and a mean lifetime of 6.6 X 10 -23 seconds.
omega minus — an unstable negatively charged elementary particle, classified as a baryon, that has a mass 3273 times that of the electron
ominousness — portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds.
ommatophore — a tentacle or movable stalk bearing an eye, as in certain snails.
omnibearing — the magnetic bearing of an omnirange station.
omnichannel — Using every channel.
omnifarious — of all forms, varieties, or kinds.
omnificence — creating all things; having unlimited powers of creation.
omniformity — the state or quality of being omniform
omnilingual — Having the ability to speak, or to understand, all languages.
omnipatient — having unlimited patience
omnipotence — the quality or state of being omnipotent.
omnipotency — Omnipotence. (from 15th c.).
omnipresent — present everywhere at the same time: the omnipresent God.
omniscience — the quality or state of being omniscient.
omnitheists — Plural form of omnitheist.
omnivourous — Misspelling of omnivorous.
omphalocele — A hernia of the navel.
on a downer — If you are on a downer, you are feeling depressed and without hope.
on a string — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
on approval — the act of approving; approbation.
on occasion — a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences: They met on three occasions.
on one hand — from one point of view
on one side — unilaterally
on retainer — hired, engaged, etc. by a retainer2 (sense 2)
on schedule — with no delay
on stand-by — in a state of readiness for action or use
on the ball — a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere: He rolled the piece of paper into a ball.
on the beam — any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.
on the beat — A police officer on the beat is on duty, walking around the area for which he or she is responsible.
on the bias — A dress or skirt that is cut on the bias or that is bias-cut has been cut diagonally across the material so that it hangs down in a particular way.
on the case — If you say that someone is on the case, you mean that they are aware of a particular problem and are trying to resolve it.
on the club — away from work due to sickness, esp when receiving sickness benefit
on the coat — in disfavour
on the cuff — a fold or band serving as a trimming or finish for the bottom of a sleeve.

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