14-letter words containing a, r, m, i
- mazar-i-sharif — a city in N Afghanistan.
- mcclure strait — an arm of the Beaufort Sea between Banks Island in the south and Melville Island and Eglinton Island to the north, in the Northwest Territories, Canada. About 170 miles (270 km) long and 60 miles (90 km) wide.
- meadow parsnip — any North American plant belonging to the genus Thaspium, of the parsley family, having yellow or purple flowers.
- measuring worm — the larva of any geometrid moth, which progresses by bringing the rear end of the body forward and then advancing the front end.
- meat and drink — a source of pleasure
- medial moraine — a ridge of glacial drift formed by the junction of two converging valley glaciers.
- medical doctor — a doctor of medicine, as opposed to the holder of a doctorate in any other field
- medical marker — a trait, condition, etc that indicates the presence of, or a probable increased predisposition towards, a medical or psychological disorder
- medieval greek — the Greek language of the Middle Ages, usually dated a.d. 700 to 1500. Abbreviation: MGk, MGk., MGr.
- megakaryocytic — Of, pertaining to, or containing megakaryocytes.
- megasporangium — a sporangium containing megaspores.
- melamine resin — any of the class of thermosetting resins formed by the interaction of melamine and formaldehyde: used chiefly as adhesives for laminated materials and as coatings for paper, plastics, and textiles.
- melodramatized — Simple past tense and past participle of melodramatize.
- memorabilities — Plural form of memorability.
- memory mapping — a technique whereby computer peripherals may be addressed as though they formed part of the main memory of the computer
- menage a trois — a domestic arrangement in which three people having sexual relations occupy the same household.
- mensural music — polyphonic music of the 13th century in which each note has a strictly determined value.
- mercalli scale — a measure of earthquake intensity with 12 divisions ranging from I (felt by very few) to XII (total destruction).
- mercantilistic — Relating to, or characteristic of mercantilism.
- mercaptopurine — a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 5 H 4 N 4 S, used in the treatment of leukemia.
- merchandisable — Suitable for merchandising.
- merchant guild — a medieval guild composed of merchants.
- meridian angle — the angle, measured eastward or westward through 180°, between the celestial meridian of an observer and the hour circle of a celestial body.
- mermaid tavern — an inn formerly located on Bread Street, Cheapside, in the heart of old London: a meeting place and informal club for Elizabethan playwrights and poets.
- merritt island — a town in E Florida.
- metabolic rate — the rate at which living organisms expend energy or convert energy into food
- metachromatism — change of color, especially that due to variation in the temperature of a body.
- metal spraying — a process in which a layer of one metal is sprayed onto another in the molten state
- metamorphizing — Present participle of metamorphize.
- metamorphosing — to change the form or nature of; transform.
- metamorphosise — (UK, nonstandard) To metamorphose.
- metamorphosize — (US, nonstandard) To undergo the process of metamorphosis; to metamorphose.
- metanarratives — Plural form of metanarrative.
- metanephridium — (anatomy) A vasiform excretory gland observed in invertebrates, such as annelids, arthropods and molluscs.
- metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metaphosphoric — applied to an acid (HPO3) containing a molecule less of water than orthophosphoric acid
- metapragmatics — Language that characterizes or describes the pragmatic function of some speech.
- metatheatrical — Of or pertaining to metatheatre.
- meteoric water — ground water that has recently originated from the atmosphere
- meteorological — pertaining to meteorology or to phenomena of the atmosphere or weather.
- methane series — alkane series.
- metoclopramide — a white crystalline substance, C 1 4 H 2 2 ClN 3 O 2 , used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.
- metric madness — excessive devotion to metrication
- metrical psalm — a translation of one of the psalms into rhyming strict-metre verse usually sung as a hymn
- metronomically — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
- metropolitical — metropolitan
- metrosexuality — The quality of being metrosexual.
- mexican orange — an aromatic, evergreen citrus shrub, Choisya ternata, of Mexico, having fragrant, white flowers, grown as an ornamental.
- michael jordan — Barbara Charline, 1936–96, U.S. politician.
- michigan rummy — a variety of five hundred rummy in which each player scores his or her melds as played.