11-letter words containing e, n, c, r, o
- mecopterans — Plural form of mecopteran.
- melanochroi — a postulated subdivision of the Caucasoid race, characterized by dark hair and pale complexion
- merogenetic — of or relating to schizogony
- mesocranial — mesocephalic
- mesonephric — one of the three embryonic excretory organs of vertebrates, becoming the functional kidney of fishes and amphibians and becoming part of the tubules or ductules in the reproductive systems of higher vertebrates.
- 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.
- microgreens — the shoots of young salad plants, served as a vegetable dish
- microinches — Plural form of microinch.
- microinject — to inject into a single cell or cell part.
- microkernel — (operating system) An approach to operating system design emphasising small modules that implement the basic features of the system kernel and can be flexibly configured.
- microlender — A person or company in the business of microlending.
- micromanage — to manage or control with excessive attention to minor details.
- microneedle — a very fine needle that is used in the performance of delicate procedures, esp biological ones
- micronesian — of or relating to Micronesia, its inhabitants, or their languages.
- micronuclei — Plural form of micronucleus.
- microphones — Plural form of microphone.
- microsecond — a unit of time equal to one millionth of a second. Symbol: μsec.
- microsensor — a miniature electronic device used to detect changes in the environment.
- mince words — speak tentatively, tactfully
- mini-course — a brief intensive course of study
- minicourses — Plural form of minicourse.
- minor piece — a bishop or knight.
- minor scale — Also called harmonic minor scale. a scale having half steps between the second and third, fifth and sixth, and seventh and eighth degrees, with whole steps for the other intervals.
- misconstrue — to misunderstand the meaning of; take in a wrong sense; misinterpret.
- miscreation — miscreated.
- mock orange — Also called syringa. any of various shrubs belonging to the genus Philadelphus, of the saxifrage family, especially P. coronarius, a widely cultivated species having fragrant white flowers.
- modernistic — modern.
- monergistic — the doctrine that the Holy Ghost acts independently of the human will in the work of regeneration. Compare synergism (def 3).
- money cowry — a tropical marine gastropod, Cypraea moneta
- monocentric — Having a single centre.
- monochromes — Plural form of monochrome.
- monocracies — Plural form of monocracy.
- monoculture — the use of land for growing only one type of crop.
- mononuclear — Also, mononucleate. Cell Biology. having only one nucleus.
- 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.
- morphogenic — the development of structural features of an organism or part.
- mucoprotein — a protein that yields carbohydrates as well as amino acids on hydrolysis.
- mycoprotein — A food product derived from fungus, the basis of Quorn.
- myonecrosis — Necrosis of muscle tissue.
- 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.
- necrobiosis — the death of cells or tissue caused by aging or disease.
- necrologies — Plural form of necrology.
- necrologist — a list of persons who have died within a certain time.