12-letter words containing c, a, l, t, o, m
- macroculture — The dominant culture in a society, its overculture.
- macrodactyly — a condition of abnormally large fingers or toes
- malacologist — A person who studies molluscs, who specializes in malacology.
- malcontented — Malcontent.
- maledictions — Plural form of malediction.
- malefactions — Plural form of malefaction.
- malfunctions — Plural form of malfunction.
- matriclinous — Having mostly maternally-inherited characteristics.
- matriculator — to enroll in a college or university as a candidate for a degree.
- matroclinous — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the maternal parent (opposed to patrocliny).
- maxillectomy — Surgical removal of the maxilla.
- melodramatic — of, like, or befitting melodrama.
- mental block — inability to recall
- mesocortical — Of or pertaining to the mesocortex.
- mesolecithal — centrolecithal.
- metabolomics — the study of all the metabolites present in cells, tissues, and organs
- metallogenic — relating to metallogeny
- metalorganic — (chemistry) organometallic.
- metaphorical — 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).
- metapolitics — political theory: often used derogatorily
- meteorically — of, relating to, or consisting of meteors.
- methodically — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
- metrological — the science of weights and measures.
- metronomical — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
- microanalyst — One who carries out microanalysis.
- microclimate — the climate of a small area, as of confined spaces such as caves or houses (cryptoclimate) of plant communities, wooded areas, etc. (phytoclimate) or of urban communities, which may be different from that in the general region.
- microcrystal — a microscopic crystal.
- microtonally — In a microtonal manner.
- microtubular — Of or pertaining to microtubules.
- misallocated — to allocate mistakenly or improperly: to misallocate resources.
- misallocates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misallocate.
- misconstrual — A misinterpretation of the meaning of something.
- mole-catcher — someone or something who catches, traps, or kills moles
- molecularity — the number of molecules or atoms that participate in an elementary process.
- monastically — In a monastic manner.
- monocultural — the use of land for growing only one type of crop.
- monometallic — of or using one metal.
- monothalamic — having a sole cavity or compartment
- morro castle — a historic fort at the entrance to the harbor of Havana, Cuba.
- 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)
- multicostate — having several costae or ribs
- multilocular — having or consisting of many cells or vesicles.
- myclobutanil — A triazole fungicide that works by inhibiting ergosterol biosynthesis.
- mystagogical — someone who instructs others before initiation into religious mysteries or before participation in the sacraments.
- mythological — of or relating to mythology.
- noctambulant — of, relating to, or given to sleepwalking.
- noctambulism — somnambulism.
- noctambulist — somnambulism.
- noctambulous — of, relating to, or given to sleepwalking.