11-letter words containing c, o, i, t, a
- mitotically — the usual method of cell division, characterized typically by the resolving of the chromatin of the nucleus into a threadlike form, which condenses into chromosomes, each of which separates longitudinally into two parts, one part of each chromosome being retained in each of two new cells resulting from the original cell.
- monarchists — Plural form of monarchist.
- monasticism — the monastic system, condition, or mode of life.
- monoblastic — having a single layer, as an embryo in the blastula stage or developing from a single layer.
- monogastric — (biology) Having a simple single-chambered stomach.
- monticulate — having low rising mounds or protrusions
- morgan city — a city in S Louisiana: headquarters for offshore oil drilling and base for shrimp fleet.
- morrill act — an act of Congress (1862) granting each state 30,000 acres (12,000 hectares) of land for each member it had in Congress, 90 percent of the gross proceeds of which were to be used for the endowment and maintenance of colleges and universities teaching agricultural and mechanical arts and other subjects.
- mostaccioli — penne
- motorically — motor (def 11).
- moustachial — (of a stripe on a beak or snout of an animal) resembling a moustache
- movie actor — film star
- multicarbon — having several carbon atoms
- multicoated — having more than one coating of a substance
- multifactor — Of or pertaining to more than one factor.
- multifocals — multifocal spectacles
- muonic atom — an atom in which an orbiting electron has been replaced by a muon
- muscatorium — a flabellum or fan, esp the ceremonial fan carried before the pope
- musculation — (anatomy) The muscular system of an animal, or of any of its parts.
- mustachioed — a mustache.
- mycophagist — a fungus-eating organism.
- myelopathic — any disorder of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.
- myocarditis — inflammation of the myocardium.
- mythomaniac — lying or exaggerating to an abnormal degree.
- narcoleptic — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- narcotizing — Present participle of narcotize.
- nasogastric — of, relating to, or involving the nose and stomach.
- neanthropic — of or relating to modern forms of humans as compared with extinct species of the genus Homo.
- necromantic — a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
- nematocidal — Acting as a nematocide; fatal to nematodes.
- nematocides — Plural form of nematocide.
- neo-fascist — any of various political movements or beliefs inspired by or reminiscent of fascism or Nazism.
- neocortical — the largest and evolutionarily most recent portion of the cerebral cortex, composed of complex, layered tissue, the site of most of the higher brain functions.
- neofascists — Plural form of neofascist.
- neonaticide — The murder of a newborn.
- neoplatonic — a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.
- neosilicate — (chemistry) any simple silicate mineral in which the SiO4 tetrahedra are isolated and have metal ions as neighbours.
- neotropical — belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising that part of the New World extending from the tropic of Cancer southward.
- neuroactive — affecting or interacting directly with the nervous system
- neuropathic — any diseased condition of the nervous system.
- nicostratus — a son of Menelaus and Helen who, with his illegitimate brother Megapenthes, expelled Helen from Sparta when Menelaus died.
- nictitation — Winking, blinking.
- night coach — the class of airline coach at a lower fare than regularly offered, often restricted to late-night journeys.
- nitro-chalk — a chemical fertilizer containing calcium carbonate and ammonium nitrate
- nitrostarch — an orange powder, C 1 2 H 1 2 N 8 O 2 6 , soluble in ethanol, used in explosives.
- noctiphobia — Fear of night; nyctophobia.
- noctivagant — someone who wanders in the night
- non-aquatic — of, in, or pertaining to water.
- non-citable — to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority: He cited the Constitution in his defense.
- non-clastic — Biology. breaking up into fragments or separate portions; dividing into parts.