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12-letter words containing a, n, o, m, l

  • money player — a person who performs best under pressure, especially in a competitive situation.
  • monkey gland — the testicle of an ape or monkey, said to have a revitalizing effect on humans when administered by grafting or adding the essence to the bloodstream
  • monkey trial — John Thomas, 1901–70, U.S. high-school teacher whose teaching of the Darwinian theory of evolution became a cause célèbre (Scopes Trial or Monkey Trial) in 1925.
  • monocephalic — bearing one flower head, as the dandelion.
  • monocultural — the use of land for growing only one type of crop.
  • monodelphian — any placental mammal that is a member of the group Monodelphia
  • monofilament — Also, monofil [mon-uh-fil] /ˈmɒn əˌfɪl/ (Show IPA). a single, generally large filament of synthetic fiber. Compare multifilament (def 2).
  • monogamously — In a monogamous manner.
  • monomaniacal — (no longer in technical use) a psychosis characterized by thoughts confined to one idea or group of ideas.
  • monometallic — of or using one metal.
  • monopetalous — gamopetalous.
  • monosepalous — gamosepalous.
  • monosyllabic — having only one syllable, as the word no.
  • monosyllable — a word of one syllable, as yes or no.
  • monothalamic — having a sole cavity or compartment
  • monsignorial — having the ecclesiastical title of a Monsignor
  • monumentally — resembling a monument; massive or imposing.
  • moon landing — the act of landing on the moon
  • moralisation — Standard spelling of moralization.
  • moralization — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
  • moralizingly — In a moralizing fashion.
  • motivational — the act or an instance of motivating, or providing with a reason to act in a certain way: I don't understand what her motivation was for quitting her job. Synonyms: motive, inspiration, inducement, cause, impetus.
  • motoneuronal — of or pertaining to a motoneuron
  • motor launch — a small naval vessel that chases submarines, etc
  • mount carmel — a mountain ridge in NW Israel, extending from the Samarian Hills to the Mediterranean. Highest point: about 540 m (1800 ft)
  • mountainlike — Resembling a mountain or some aspect of one.
  • moveableness — The quality of being moveable.
  • mucilaginous — of, relating to, or secreting mucilage.
  • muddle along — If you muddle along, you live or exist without a proper plan or purpose in your life.
  • multimegaton — (of a nuclear weapon) having several megatons of explosive power
  • multinodular — of, relating to, or characterized by nodules.
  • multinomials — Plural form of multinomial.
  • multinominal — having several or many names.
  • mutationally — In a mutational manner.
  • myclobutanil — A triazole fungicide that works by inhibiting ergosterol biosynthesis.
  • myofilaments — Plural form of myofilament.
  • myoneuralgia — myalgia.
  • nanomaterial — A material having particles or constituents of nanoscale dimensions, or one that is produced by nanotechnology.
  • nasal demons — Recognised shorthand on the Usenet group comp.std.c for any unexpected behaviour of a C compiler on encountering an undefined construct. During a discussion on that group in early 1992, a regular remarked "When the compiler encounters [a given undefined construct] it is legal for it to make demons fly out of your nose" (the implication is that the compiler may choose any arbitrarily bizarre way to interpret the code without violating the ANSI C standard). Someone else followed up with a reference to "nasal demons", which quickly became established.
  • nasolacrimal — of or relating to the lacrimal structures and the nose.
  • nasolacrymal — relating to the tear duct
  • nationalisms — Plural form of nationalism.
  • nematologist — One who studies nematology.
  • neofeudalism — A theorized contemporary rebirth of policies of governance, economy and public life reminiscent of those present in many feudal societies.
  • neoplatonism — a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.
  • neotribalism — Ideology that humans have evolved to live in a tribal, as opposed to a modern society.
  • neurilemmoma — A schwannoma.
  • neurohumoral — of or pertaining to a neurohumour
  • noctambulant — of, relating to, or given to sleepwalking.
  • noctambulism — somnambulism.
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