11-letter words containing a, r, m, e, n
- metaprotein — a hydrolytic derivative of protein, insoluble in water but soluble in dilute acids or alkalis.
- metatherian — belonging or pertaining to the group Metatheria, comprising the marsupial mammals.
- 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.
- mexican war — the war between the U.S. and Mexico, 1846–48.
- michigander — a native or inhabitant of Michigan.
- micromanage — to manage or control with excessive attention to minor details.
- micronesian — of or relating to Micronesia, its inhabitants, or their languages.
- miliarensis — a silver coin of ancient Rome, introduced by Constantine I as the 14th part of a solidus. Under Justinian it became the 12th part.
- millenarian — of or relating to a thousand, especially the thousand years of the prophesied millennium.
- millenarism — Millenarianism.
- millionaire — a person whose wealth amounts to a million or more in some unit of currency, as dollars.
- mind reader — a person professing the ability of mind reading, especially as a professional entertainer.
- mind-reader — a person professing the ability of mind reading, especially as a professional entertainer.
- mineral oil — a colorless, oily, almost tasteless, water-insoluble liquid, usually of either a standard light density (light mineral oil) or a standard heavy density (heavy mineral oil) consisting of mixtures of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum by distillation: used chiefly as a lubricant, in the manufacture of cosmetics, and in medicine as a laxative.
- mineral tar — bitumen of the consistency of tar; maltha.
- mineral wax — ozocerite.
- mineralised — Simple past tense and past participle of mineralise.
- mineralized — Simple past tense and past participle of mineralize.
- mineralizer — to convert into a mineral substance.
- mineralizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mineralize.
- miniaturise — (British) alternative spelling of miniaturize.
- miniaturize — to make in extremely small size in order to keep volume or weight to a minimum: to miniaturize electronic equipment.
- mining area — a place where mining, esp for coal, is a traditional industry
- ministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
- minor scale — Also called harmonic minor scale. a scale having half steps between the second and third, fifth and sixth, and seventh and eighth degrees, with whole steps for the other intervals.
- minoritaire — a member of a minority in a political party
- minute mark — the symbol ′ used for minutes of arc and linear feet
- miracle man — a person who performs or appears to perform miracles.
- miracle-man — a man who is capable of miraculous feats
- mirtazapine — (medicine) A tetracyclic antidepressant drug.
- misanthrope — a comedy (1666) by Molière.
- miscreation — miscreated.
- misdemeanor — Law. a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony.
- mislearning — Present participle of mislearn.
- misorganize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- misrelation — an erroneous or imperfect relation
- mistreading — a wrongdoing or misdemeanour
- mistreating — Present participle of mistreat.
- mock orange — Also called syringa. any of various shrubs belonging to the genus Philadelphus, of the saxifrage family, especially P. coronarius, a widely cultivated species having fragrant white flowers.
- moderations — the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance.
- modern jazz — any of various styles of jazz that have evolved since the early 1940s and are marked generally by harmonic and rhythmic complexity, emphasis on chord progressions rather than melody, a tendency to draw on classical forms and styles, and eclectic, allusive melodic tags in improvisation. Also called progressive jazz. Compare bop1 , cool jazz, hard bop.
- molendinary — a mill
- momentarily — for a moment; briefly: to pause momentarily.
- monasteries — Plural form of monastery.
- money-maker — a person engaged in or successful at acquiring much money.
- moneymakers — Plural form of moneymaker.
- monkey bars — children's climbing frame
- monocracies — Plural form of monocracy.
- monogermane — (chemistry) Germanium tetrahydride.