12-letter words containing c, i, r, g
- microgranite — an igneous rock with an identical composition and mineral content to granite, but having a finer texture
- micrographia — minute handwriting.
- micrographic — Pertaining to micrographics.
- microgravity — a condition, especially in space orbit, where the force of gravity is so weak that weightlessness results.
- microgripper — (engineering) A microscopic device used to grasp and manipulate microscale objects safely.
- microgrooves — Plural form of microgroove.
- microlending — the lending of very small amounts of money at low interest, especially to a start-up company or self-employed person.
- micromanaged — Simple past tense and past participle of micromanage.
- micromanager — One who micromanages.
- microphagous — (of an animal) feeding on small particles of food
- microphoning — Present participle of microphone.
- microprogram — Computers. a set of microinstructions that defines the individual operations that a computer carries out in response to a machine-language instruction.
- microsegment — a stretch of speech preceded and followed but not interrupted by juncture.
- microsurgeon — a person who performs microsurgery
- microsurgery — any of various surgical procedures performed under magnification and with small specialized instruments, permitting very delicate operations, as the reconnection of severed blood vessels and nerves.
- miracle drug — wonder drug.
- miscarriages — Plural form of miscarriage.
- miscegenator — a person who advocates or engages in miscegenation
- misconfigure — Configure (a system or part of it) incorrectly.
- misdirecting — Present participle of misdirect.
- misreckoning — Present participle of misreckon.
- misrecognize — (psychology, computing) To recognize in error.
- mockingbirds — Plural form of mockingbird.
- mockingboard — (hardware) A sound and speech board for the Apple II computer, on sale in 1978. See also zxnrbl.
- monocropping — the use of land for growing only one type of crop.
- mooring rack — a row of piles, connected at the tops, to which ships or boats can be moored.
- morning coat — a man's cutaway for wear as part of morning dress.
- motor racing — sport: competing in fast cars
- motorcycling — Present participle of motorcycle.
- mr. nice guy — a typically pleasant, likable person who avoids causing trouble or dissension (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).
- muir glacier — a glacier in SE Alaska, flowing SE from Mt. Fairweather into Glacier Bay. About 350 sq. mi. (905 sq. km).
- myringoscope — an instrument for examining the eardrum
- narcological — Relating to narcology.
- necrological — a list of persons who have died within a certain time.
- neurogenetic — (medicine) Of or pertaining to neurogenetics, the study of the genetic basis of nerve and brain function.
- neurological — the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.
- night dancer — (in Uganda) a person believed to employ the help of the dead in destroying other people
- nightclubber — One who visits a nightclub.
- nightcrawler — An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.
- nonbreaching — the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
- noncorroding — That cannot be corroded.
- nonproducing — that does not produce
- nonrecurring — not occurring or happening again, especially often or periodically.
- nonstrategic — pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy: strategic movements.
- north-facing — facing towards the north
- objecteering — (programming, tool) An object-oriented design tool from Softeam, based on the Class Relation Methodology, with C++ code generation.
- octagenarian — One who is between the ages of 80 and 89, inclusive.
- octogenarian — of the age of 80 years.
- offscourings — Often, offscourings. something scoured off; filth; refuse.
- oligarchical — of, relating to, or having the form of an oligarchy.