11-letter words containing c, o, n, t, r, e
- metachronal — Describing the wavelike beating of a group of cilia.
- metrication — the act, process, or result of establishing the metric system as the standard system of measurement.
- microinject — to inject into a single cell or cell part.
- misconstrue — to misunderstand the meaning of; take in a wrong sense; misinterpret.
- miscreation — miscreated.
- modernistic — modern.
- monergistic — the doctrine that the Holy Ghost acts independently of the human will in the work of regeneration. Compare synergism (def 3).
- monocentric — Having a single centre.
- monoculture — the use of land for growing only one type of crop.
- monstrances — Plural form of monstrance.
- mont cervin — Mont [mawn] /mɔ̃/ (Show IPA). French name of the Matterhorn.
- monte carlo — a town in Monaco principality, in SE France: gambling resort.
- monte corno — a mountain in central Italy: highest peak in the Apennines, 9585 feet (2922 meters).
- montmorency — Anne [an;; French an] /æn;; French an/ (Show IPA), Duc de, 1493–1567, French marshal: constable of France 1537.
- mucoprotein — a protein that yields carbohydrates as well as amino acids on hydrolysis.
- mycoprotein — A food product derived from fungus, the basis of Quorn.
- narco-state — a country in which the illegal trade in narcotic drugs forms a substantial part of the economy
- narcoleptic — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- neanthropic — of or relating to modern forms of humans as compared with extinct species of the genus Homo.
- necrologist — a list of persons who have died within a certain time.
- necromantic — a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
- necrotizing — Causing or accompanied by necrosis.
- negentropic — Of or characterized by a reduction in entropy (and corresponding increase in order).
- 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.
- neocortices — Plural form of neocortex.
- neotropical — belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising that part of the New World extending from the tropic of Cancer southward.
- nephrectomy — excision of a kidney.
- nephrotoxic — Damaging or destructive to the kidneys.
- netherstock — a stocking
- neuroactive — affecting or interacting directly with the nervous system
- neurocytoma — A nervous system tumor primarily derived from nervous tissue, in contrast to the gliomas.
- neuroethics — The ethics of neuroscience and neurotechnology.
- neuroleptic — (chiefly of a drug) tending to reduce nervous tension by depressing nerve functions.
- neuropathic — any diseased condition of the nervous system.
- neuroticism — the state of having traits or symptoms characteristic of neurosis.
- neurotropic — having an affinity for nerve cells or tissue: a neurotropic virus; a neurotropic drug.
- neutropenic — Having neutropenia.
- new country — a style of country music that emerged in the late 1980s characterized by a more contemporary sound and down-to-earth rather than sentimental lyrics
- nociceptors — Plural form of nociceptor.
- nomenclator — a person who assigns names, as in scientific classification; classifier.
- non-current — passing in time; belonging to the time actually passing: the current month.
- noncoherent — Not coherent.
- noncomputer — Not of or pertaining to computers.
- noncreative — having the quality or power of creating.
- noncustomer — a person who is not the customer of a particular establishment, or a person who does not buy a product or service
- nondescript — of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind: a nondescript novel; a nondescript color.
- nondirected — not directed
- nonelectric — Not electric; not operated by electricity.
- nonmetrical — (music) Without the constraints of a metronome; not played or sung with a strict underlying rhythmic method.
- nonoperatic — not operatic