12-letter words containing c, r, u, m, i, e
- microcapsule — a tiny capsule, 20–150 microns in diameter, used for slow-release application of drugs, pesticides, flavors, etc.
- microcentury — One CS professor used to characterise the standard length of his lectures as a microcentury - that is, about 52.6 minutes (see also attoparsec, nanoacre, and especially microfortnight).
- microculture — subculture (def 3b).
- microinsurer — (insurance) An insurer providing microinsurance, small low-cost policies aimed at underserved groups.
- micronucleus — the smaller of the two types of nuclei occurring in ciliate protozoans.
- micropterous — (of certain animals, esp some types of ant) having small reduced wings
- 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.
- microtubules — Plural form of microtubule.
- minicomputer — a computer with processing and storage capabilities smaller than those of a mainframe but larger than those of a microcomputer.
- miracle cure — a successful treatment for a disease that was thought impossible to cure
- miracle drug — wonder drug.
- misconfigure — Configure (a system or part of it) incorrectly.
- misconstrued — Simple past tense and past participle of misconstrue.
- misconstrues — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misconstrue.
- mispronounce — Pronounce (a word) incorrectly.
- mock-serious — pretending to be serious as a joke, etc
- molecularity — the number of molecules or atoms that participate in an elementary process.
- moschiferous — giving off or producing musk
- 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).
- mucoproteins — Plural form of mucoprotein.
- muir glacier — a glacier in SE Alaska, flowing SE from Mt. Fairweather into Glacier Bay. About 350 sq. mi. (905 sq. km).
- multicentral — having or dependent on several centres; multicentre
- multicentred — Having multiple centres.
- multicentric — pertaining to or situated at the center; central.
- multicolored — of several or many colors.
- multiculture — the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
- multifurcate — forked; branching.
- multinuclear — pertaining to or involving atomic weapons: nuclear war.
- multipicture — having or involving several pictures
- multiservice — involving two or more of the armed services
- multitracked — (music) Recorded on multiple tracks.
- muscle fiber — one of the structural cells of a muscle.
- muscle fibre — any of the numerous elongated contractile cells that make up striated muscle
- muscle shirt — Slang. a T-shirt having short sleeves or no sleeves.
- music centre — a single hi-fi unit containing (for example) a turntable, amplifier, radio, cassette player, and compact disc player
- music locker — Digital Technology. an online service that supports cloud-based storage of digital music files so as to allow users to stream or download their personal music collections for playback on any compatible device: I uploaded all my CDs to a music locker, and now I can access the music from my laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
- musical ride — a display by riders on horseback of manoeuvres to music, esp by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- neurectomies — Plural form of neurectomy.
- neurochemist — A researcher or other professional in the field of neurochemistry.
- nonmercurial — not composed of, resembling, or containing mercury
- nonnumerical — not containing or involving numbers
- pericementum — periodontal membrane.
- perichaetium — a leafy cluster (bracts) around the base of the reproductive organs of some plants, predominantly mosses
- perionychium — the epidermis surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
- periostracum — the external, chitinlike covering of the shell of certain mollusks that protects the limy portion from acids.
- pharmaceutic — pertaining to pharmacy or pharmacists.
- picture mold — a molding near a ceiling from which pictures can be suspended.
- pneumotropic — directed toward or having an affinity for lung tissue.
- primulaceous — belonging to the plant family Primulaceae.