13-letter words containing a, l, o, m, n
- meningococcal — (medicine) Of, pertaining to, or caused by meningococci.
- meridionality — the quality or state of being on the meridian
- merleau-ponty — Maurice, 1908–61, French phenomenological philosopher.
- mescal button — one of the dried, buttonlike tops of a mescal of the genus Lophophora, used as a hallucinogen, especially by certain Indians of Mexico and the southwestern U.S. during religious ceremonies; peyote.
- mesencephalon — Anatomy. the midbrain.
- metaevolution — (philosophy, biology) The evolution of the elements of evolutionary systems.
- metafictional — Of, relating to, or being metafiction.
- metallic bond — the type of chemical bond between atoms in a metallic element, formed by the valence electrons moving freely through the metal lattice.
- metallization — The act or process of metallizing.
- metalloenzyme — (enzyme) Any enzyme that contains a metal atom which is essential for its biological activity.
- metallophones — Plural form of metallophone.
- metatoluidine — a colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 7 H 9 N, the meta isomer of toluidine, used in the manufacture of dyes and other organic compounds.
- metencephalon — the anterior section of the hindbrain, comprising the cerebellum and pons.
- methylpropane — (organic compound) isobutane.
- metonymically — In a metonymic fashion; using metonymy.
- metronidazole — a synthetic antimicrobial substance, C 6 H 9 N 3 O 3 , used chiefly in the treatment of infections, such as Trichomonas vaginalis and certain anaerobic bacterial infections.
- metropolitans — Plural form of metropolitan.
- microanalyses — Plural form of microanalysis.
- microanalysis — Chemistry. the analysis of very small samples of substances.
- 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.
- microplankton — plankton visible as individual organisms only with the aid of a microscope, which excludes most animal plankton.
- microtonalism — The use of microtones in music.
- microtonality — any musical interval smaller than a semitone, specifically, a quarter tone.
- mid glamorgan — a county in S Wales. 393 sq. mi. (1019 sq. km).
- milford haven — a bay in SW Wales.
- millionairess — a woman who is a millionaire.
- mine disposal — the removal, disarming, or destruction of explosive mines
- mineralogical — Relating to mineralogy.
- minor penalty — a penalty consisting of the removal of a player from play for two minutes, no substitute for the player being permitted.
- minor-leaguer — a member of a minor-league team.
- misallocating — Present participle of misallocate.
- misallocation — to allocate mistakenly or improperly: to misallocate resources.
- miscellaneous — consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character: a book of miscellaneous essays on American history.
- misevaluation — an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
- mitochondrial — (cytology) Of, or relating to mitochondria.
- mobilizations — Plural form of mobilization.
- modesty panel — a panel across the front of a desk, especially an office desk, designed to conceal the legs of a person seated at it.
- molding board — a board upon which bread is kneaded, cookies prepared, etc.
- molding plane — a plane having a blade or a number of blades profiled to form moldings.
- 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.
- moll flanders — (The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders) a novel (1722) by Daniel Defoe.
- mollification — to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.
- monarchically — In a monarchic or monarchical fashion.
- monkey island — a flying bridge on top of a pilothouse or chart house.
- monoclonality — Biology, Biotechnology. the state or condition of having one specific type of antibody.
- monodactylous — having only one digit or claw.
- monofilaments — Plural form of monofilament.
- monogenically — In a monogenic manner.