13-letter words containing c, a, n, l
- metallic lens — an arrangement of louvres used to direct and focus electromagnetic or sound waves
- metencephalon — the anterior section of the hindbrain, comprising the cerebellum and pons.
- metonymically — In a metonymic fashion; using metonymy.
- mexican apple — a tropical American tree, Casimiroa edulis, of the rue family, having greenish, inconspicuous flowers and tomatolike fleshy fruit that is yellow on the inside and gray or yellowish-green on the outside.
- michelin star — a mark of distinction awarded by the Michelin travel guides to a restaurant in recognition of the high quality of its cooking. A restaurant may receive one, two, or three stars, representing very good, exceptional, or exquisite cuisine, respectively
- 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.
- milk saucepan — a type of small saucepan often used for heating milk
- mine-clearing — the process of disarming and removing explosive mines from an area
- mineral pitch — asphalt.
- mineralogical — Relating to mineralogy.
- 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.
- mise en place — (in a restaurant kitchen) the preparation of equipment and food before service begins
- mitochondrial — (cytology) Of, or relating to mitochondria.
- 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.
- mollification — to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.
- monarchically — In a monarchic or monarchical fashion.
- monoclonality — Biology, Biotechnology. the state or condition of having one specific type of antibody.
- monodactylous — having only one digit or claw.
- monogenically — In a monogenic manner.
- monogynoecial — (of a fruit) developing from a single pistil.
- monomolecular — noting or pertaining to a thickness of one molecule.
- mononucleated — having a single nucleus
- monosyllabics — Plural form of monosyllabic.
- monotonically — of, relating to, or uttered in a monotone: a monotonic delivery of a lecture.
- montes claros — a city in E Brazil.
- much-maligned — If you describe someone or something as much-maligned, you mean that they are often criticized by people, but you think the criticism is unfair or exaggerated because they have good qualities too.
- multibranched — Having more than one branch.
- multilocation — the state or power of being in more than two places at the same time.
- multinucleate — having a nucleus.
- multiplicands — Plural form of multiplicand.
- multitracking — the process of recording separate audio tracks for later mixing into a single audio track.
- municipalized — Simple past tense and past participle of municipalize.
- munsell scale — a standard chromaticity scale used in specifying colour. It gives approximately equal changes in visual hue
- mutagenically — in a mutagenic manner
- nail clippers — tool for cutting finger- and toenails
- nail scissors — small scissors with short curved blades for trimming the fingernails or toenails.
- nanoparticles — Plural form of nanoparticle.
- narcoanalysis — a method of psychological investigation in which the conscious or unconscious unwillingness of a subject to express memories or feelings is diminished by the use of a barbiturate drug.
- national city — a city in SW California, near San Diego.
- nationalistic — a person devoted to nationalism.
- natural child — Law. an illegitimate child; one born of illicit intercourse. (especially in Louisiana) an illegitimate child who has been lawfully acknowledged by its father.