12-letter words containing a, b, t, i
- memorability — worth remembering; notable: a memorable speech.
- metabolising — Present participle of metabolise.
- metabolizing — Present participle of metabolize.
- metabolomics — the study of all the metabolites present in cells, tissues, and organs
- metabonomics — (biochemistry, genetics) metabolomics.
- metabotropic — Describing a neurotransmitter or cell receptor whose action is mediated by metabolic functions (e.g. enzyme activation).
- metacinnabar — a polymorph of cinnabar, black mercuric sulfide, HgS.
- microhabitat — an extremely localized, small-scale environment, as a tree stump or a dead animal.
- microtubular — Of or pertaining to microtubules.
- millilambert — a unit of luminance equal to one thousandth of a lambert. Abbreviation: mL.
- misattribute — to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by to): She attributed his bad temper to ill health.
- miscalibrate — To calibrate poorly or wrongly.
- miserabilist — One who is unhappy, or extols being miserable as a virtue; a philosopher of pessimism.
- mob hysteria — the heightened and extreme emotions that can be experienced by people in a large crowd
- mobilisation — The act of mobilising.
- mobilization — to assemble or marshal (armed forces, military reserves, or civilian persons of military age) into readiness for active service.
- monte bianco — Mon·te [mawn-te] /ˈmɔn tɛ/ (Show IPA). Italian name of Mont Blanc.
- montebrasite — a mineral, lithium aluminum hydroxyl phosphate, LiAlPO 4 (OH), isomorphous with amblygonite, used as an ore of lithium.
- motorboating — a boat propelled by an inboard or outboard motor.
- mouldability — a hollow form or matrix for giving a particular shape to something in a molten or plastic state.
- multilobular — having several or many lobules.
- multipliable — capable of being multiplied.
- multitubular — Having many tubes.
- musterbation — Alt form musturbation.
- musturbation — (psychology) The compulsive insistence that things ought to be a particular way.
- mutable sign — any of the four astrological signs, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Pisces, that are grouped together because of their placement at the end of the seasons and characterized by the attribute of adaptability to circumstances.
- mwambutsa iv — 1912–77, king of Burundi 1962–66.
- myclobutanil — A triazole fungicide that works by inhibiting ergosterol biosynthesis.
- mycobacteria — Plural form of mycobacterium.
- namib desert — a desert region in SW Africa, extending along the coast from SW Angola to W South Africa. 1200 miles (1930 km) long, 30–100 miles (48–160 km) wide; 50,000 sq. mi. (129,500 sq. km).
- naughty bits — genitals
- navigability — deep and wide enough to provide passage to ships: a navigable channel.
- nearer tibet — the eastern part of Tibet.
- nebulization — to reduce to fine spray; atomize.
- neotribalism — Ideology that humans have evolved to live in a tribal, as opposed to a modern society.
- nihil obstat — permission to publish a book, granted by an official censor who, upon examining it, has certified that it contains nothing contrary to faith or morals.
- nimbostratus — a cloud of a class characterized by a formless layer that is almost uniformly dark gray; a rain cloud of the layer type, of low altitude, usually below 8000 feet (2440 meters).
- nobilitation — the act of ennobling
- noctambulism — somnambulism.
- noctambulist — somnambulism.
- non-celibate — a person who abstains from sexual relations.
- non-dutiable — subject to customs duty, as imported goods.
- non-imitable — capable or worthy of being imitated: She has many good, imitable qualities.
- non-tangible — capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.
- nonadiabatic — (of a physical reaction) not adiabatic or not occurring without heat loss or gain
- nonarbitrary — decided by a judge or arbiter rather than by a law or statute.
- nonbacterial — Not bacterial.
- nonbreathing — not breathing
- noncombative — Not combative.
- nonheritable — Not heritable.