14-letter words containing a, e, r, o, m, p
- membranophones — Plural form of membranophone.
- memory mapping — a technique whereby computer peripherals may be addressed as though they formed part of the main memory of the computer
- mercapto group — the univalent group –SH.
- mercaptopurine — a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 5 H 4 N 4 S, used in the treatment of leukemia.
- metallotherapy — therapy by the use of metals or their salts.
- metamorphizing — Present participle of metamorphize.
- metamorphosing — to change the form or nature of; transform.
- metamorphosise — (UK, nonstandard) To metamorphose.
- metamorphosize — (US, nonstandard) To undergo the process of metamorphosis; to metamorphose.
- 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).
- metaphosphoric — applied to an acid (HPO3) containing a molecule less of water than orthophosphoric acid
- metoclopramide — a white crystalline substance, C 1 4 H 2 2 ClN 3 O 2 , used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.
- metropolitical — metropolitan
- microaerophile — An organism, especially an aerobic bacterium, that lives and thrives in environments low in oxygen.
- microcephalous — Microcephalic.
- microparasites — Plural form of microparasite.
- micropegmatite — a rock with a microscopic pegmatitic structure
- microspherical — relating to or designating a microsphere
- misappropriate — to put to a wrong use.
- misperformance — a musical, dramatic, or other entertainment presented before an audience.
- mixed metaphor — the use in the same expression of two or more metaphors that are incongruous or illogical when combined, as in “The president will put the ship of state on its feet.”.
- modern persian — the Persian language since the Middle Persian stage.
- modus operandi — mode of operating or working.
- money-purchase — relating to a pension scheme in which both employer and employee make contributions to a fund that is used to buy an annuity on retirement. The amount paid as a pension depends on the size of the fund
- monocarpellary — consisting of a single carpel.
- mononeuropathy — A neuropathy that affects only a single nerve (as distinguished from polyneuropathy).
- monopropellant — a substance for propelling rockets that is a mixture of fuel and oxidizer.
- morning prayer — matin (def 1c).
- morse alphabet — the set of symbols used to represent letters in Morse code
- motion capture — a process by which a device can be used to capture patterns of live movement; the data is then transmitted to a computer, where simulation software displays it applied to a virtual actor
- multi-personal — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
- mustard powder — Mustard powder is a yellow powder. You add hot water to it in order to make mustard.
- mutton snapper — a snapper, Lutjanus analis, inhabiting the warmer parts of the western Atlantic Ocean, valued as food and game.
- myrmecophagous — Pertaining to the anteater.
- nephroblastoma — a malignant tumour arising from the embryonic kidney that occurs in young children, esp in the age range 3–8 years
- newspaperwoman — a woman employed by a newspaper or wire service as a reporter, writer, editor, etc.
- newspaperwomen — Plural form of newspaperwoman.
- non-impairment — to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage: to impair one's health; to impair negotiations.
- non-imperative — of the nature of or expressing a command; commanding.
- nonperformance — failure or neglect to perform.
- normal pentane — pentane (def 2).
- normal-pentane — a hydrocarbon of the methane series, existing in three liquid isomeric forms.
- object program — a computer program translated from the equivalent source program into machine language by the compiler or assembler
- omphalocentric — Overly introspective and inclined to navel-gazing.
- on the rampage — behaving violently or destructively
- open classroom — a spacious instructional area shared by several groups or classes in elementary school, permitting more individualized, less supervised project learning and movement of pupils from one activity to another.
- operating room — a specially equipped room, usually in a hospital, where surgical procedures are performed. Abbreviation: OR.
- operationalism — the doctrine that the meaning of a scientific term, concept, or proposition consists of the operation or operations performed in defining or demonstrating it.
- 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.
- ophthalmometry — the measurement and determination of the eye's defects and powers of refraction