11-letter words containing a, e, t, i, o
- mentionable — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
- meritocracy — an elite group of people whose progress is based on ability and talent rather than on class privilege or wealth.
- meroblastic — (of certain eggs) undergoing partial cleavage, resulting in unequal blastomeres.
- merthiolate — thimerosal
- mesoblastic — (biology) of, relating to, or resembling the mesoblast.
- mesognathic — having medium, slightly protruding jaws.
- mesopotamia — an ancient region in W Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers: now part of Iraq.
- mesothelial — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the mesothelium.
- metabolical — Alternative form of metabolic.
- metabolised — Simple past tense and past participle of metabolise.
- metabolises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of metabolise.
- metabolisms — Plural form of metabolism.
- metabolites — Plural form of metabolite.
- metabolized — Simple past tense and past participle of metabolize.
- metabolizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of metabolize.
- metachrosis — the ability of some animals, such as chameleons, to change their colour
- metafiction — fiction that discusses, describes, or analyzes a work of fiction or the conventions of fiction.
- metalloidal — metalloid
- metamorphic — pertaining to or characterized by change of form, or metamorphosis.
- metanephroi — Plural form of metanephros.
- metaphorist — a creator or user of metaphors
- metaphorize — To describe something using metaphors.
- metapodials — Plural form of metapodial.
- metaprotein — a hydrolytic derivative of protein, insoluble in water but soluble in dilute acids or alkalis.
- metasequoia — a tall deciduous coniferous tree, Metasequoia glyptostrobodes, first known as a fossil and then discovered alive in China.
- metasomatic — Of or pertaining to metasomatism.
- metatrophic — requiring dead organic matter for food.
- meteoroidal — (astronomy) Of or pertaining to meteoroids. (from 19th c.).
- methanation — the process of converting a mixture, as of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, into methane.
- methimazole — a white crystalline substance, C 4 H 6 N 2 S, that inhibits thyroxin synthesis, used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
- methylation — the process of replacing a hydrogen atom with a methyl group.
- metonymical — having the nature of metonymy.
- metrication — the act, process, or result of establishing the metric system as the standard system of measurement.
- metrifonate — an organophosphorus compound, C 4 H 8 Cl 3 O 4 P, used as an insecticide and anthelmintic.
- microgamete — (in heterogamous reproduction) the smaller and, usually, the male of two conjugating gametes.
- milquetoast — a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated: a milquetoast who's afraid to ask for a raise.
- minoritaire — a member of a minority in a political party
- misallocate — to allocate mistakenly or improperly: to misallocate resources.
- misanthrope — a comedy (1666) by Molière.
- misbestowal — a wrong or improper bestowal
- miscreation — miscreated.
- misrelation — an erroneous or imperfect relation
- moderations — the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance.
- molestation — to bother, interfere with, or annoy.
- momentarily — for a moment; briefly: to pause momentarily.
- monasteries — Plural form of monastery.
- monetizable — Able to be converted into cash with relative ease.
- monkey tail — any of various light or short ropes or lines.
- montbéliard — an industrial town in E France: former capital of the duchy of Burgundy. Pop: 27 570 (1999)
- monticulate — having low rising mounds or protrusions