13-letter words containing a, l, i, n, c, e
- mercurialness — Quality of being mercurial; mercuriality.
- mesencephalic — Anatomy. the midbrain.
- messianically — the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people.
- metafictional — Of, relating to, or being metafiction.
- metalcrafting — metalworking.
- metallic bond — the type of chemical bond between atoms in a metallic element, formed by the valence electrons moving freely through the metal lattice.
- metallic lens — an arrangement of louvres used to direct and focus electromagnetic or sound waves
- metonymically — In a metonymic fashion; using metonymy.
- mexican apple — a tropical American tree, Casimiroa edulis, of the rue family, having greenish, inconspicuous flowers and tomatolike fleshy fruit that is yellow on the inside and gray or yellowish-green on the outside.
- michelin star — a mark of distinction awarded by the Michelin travel guides to a restaurant in recognition of the high quality of its cooking. A restaurant may receive one, two, or three stars, representing very good, exceptional, or exquisite cuisine, respectively
- microanalyses — Plural form of microanalysis.
- microbalances — Plural form of microbalance.
- microfilament — a minute, narrow tubelike cell structure composed of a protein similar to actin, occurring singly and in bundles, involved in cytoplasmic movement and changes in cell shape.
- micronucleate — having a micronucleus.
- milk saucepan — a type of small saucepan often used for heating milk
- mine-clearing — the process of disarming and removing explosive mines from an area
- mineral pitch — asphalt.
- mineralogical — Relating to mineralogy.
- miscellaneous — consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character: a book of miscellaneous essays on American history.
- mise en place — (in a restaurant kitchen) the preparation of equipment and food before service begins
- mole fraction — the ratio of the number of moles of a given component of a mixture to the total number of moles of all the components.
- monogenically — In a monogenic manner.
- monogynoecial — (of a fruit) developing from a single pistil.
- much-maligned — If you describe someone or something as much-maligned, you mean that they are often criticized by people, but you think the criticism is unfair or exaggerated because they have good qualities too.
- multibranched — Having more than one branch.
- multinucleate — having a nucleus.
- municipalized — Simple past tense and past participle of municipalize.
- mutagenically — in a mutagenic manner
- nail clippers — tool for cutting finger- and toenails
- nanoparticles — Plural form of nanoparticle.
- nautical mile — a unit of distance used chiefly in navigation, equal to 6080.20 feet (1853.25 meters) in the U.S., now replaced by the international nautical mile.
- naval officer — member of navy staff
- necromantical — Alternative form of necromantic.
- necrophiliacs — Plural form of necrophiliac.
- nematological — of or pertaining to nematology
- neo-classical — (sometimes initial capital letter) belonging or pertaining to a revival of classic styles or something that is held to resemble classic styles, as in art, literature, music, or architecture.
- neocapitalism — a politico-economic theory combining elements of capitalism and socialism
- neocapitalist — a person who advocates neocapitalism
- neoclassicism — (often initial capital letter) Architecture. the trend or movement prevailing in the architecture of Europe, America, and various European colonies at various periods during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, characterized by the introduction and widespread use of Greek orders and decorative motifs, the subordination of detail to simple, strongly geometric overall compositions, the presence of light colors or shades, frequent shallowness of relief in ornamental treatment of façades, and the absence of textural effects.
- neoclassicist — (sometimes initial capital letter) belonging or pertaining to a revival of classic styles or something that is held to resemble classic styles, as in art, literature, music, or architecture.
- neoglaciation — a phase of renewed glaciation associated with a readvance of ice sheets between the postglacial phase and the present.
- neoplasticism — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- nephrological — of or relating to nephrology
- neuroatypical — Having an atypical neurological configuration.
- neurochemical — of or relating to neurochemistry.
- neurosurgical — Of, or pertaining to neurosurgery.
- new caledonia — an island in the S Pacific, about 800 miles (1290 km) E of Australia. 6224 sq. mi. (16,120 sq. km).
- nicholasville — a town in central Kentucky.
- nickel-plated — covered with a thin layer of nickel, deposited usually by electrolysis
- niçoise salad — salade niçoise