11-letter words containing i, c, o, n, a
- monogastric — (biology) Having a simple single-chambered stomach.
- monogrammic — Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a monogram.
- monographic — a treatise on a particular subject, as a biographical study or study of the works of one artist.
- monological — a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue.
- monticulate — having low rising mounds or protrusions
- morgan city — a city in S Louisiana: headquarters for offshore oil drilling and base for shrimp fleet.
- moronically — Informal. a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment: I wonder why they elected that narrow-minded moron to Congress.
- multicarbon — having several carbon atoms
- muonic atom — an atom in which an orbiting electron has been replaced by a muon
- musculation — (anatomy) The muscular system of an animal, or of any of its parts.
- mythomaniac — lying or exaggerating to an abnormal degree.
- nanomachine — nanobot.
- nanophysics — the physics of structures and artefacts with dimensions in the nanometre range or of phenomena occurring in nanoseconds
- nanoscience — The underlying science of nanotechnology.
- 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.
- nasological — the scientific study of noses.
- 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.
- necrophagia — the eating of dead bodies; esp., the practice of feeding on carrion
- necrophilia — an erotic attraction to corpses.
- necrophobia — an abnormal fear of death; thanatophobia.
- nematocidal — Acting as a nematocide; fatal to nematodes.
- nematocides — Plural form of nematocide.
- neo-fascism — a modern right-wing political movement that includes significant elements of fascism, esp inspired by fascist Italy
- neo-fascist — any of various political movements or beliefs inspired by or reminiscent of fascism or Nazism.
- neo-hebraic — Hebrew as spoken and written since the Diaspora
- neocolonial — the policy of a strong nation in seeking political and economic hegemony over an independent nation or extended geographical area without necessarily reducing the subordinate nation or area to the legal status of a colony.
- 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.
- nicholas ii — (Gérard de Bourgogne) died 1061, pope 1058–61.
- nicholas iv — (Girolamo Masci) died 1292, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1288–92.
- 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.
- niobic acid — a white, water-insoluble solid, Nb 2 O 5 ⋅nH 2 O.
- 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
- nomadically — of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads.
- nomological — the science of law or laws.
- non-aerobic — (of an organism or tissue) requiring the presence of air or free oxygen for life.