18-letter words containing i, m, e, r, s
- magnesium peroxide — a white, tasteless, water-insoluble powder, MgO 2 , used as an antiseptic and as an oxidizing and bleaching agent.
- magnesium stearate — Magnesium stearate is a salt that is often used as a diluent and lubricant in tablets and capsules.
- magnetic resonance — the response by atoms, molecules, or nuclei subjected to a magnetic field to radio waves or other forms of energy: used in medicine for scanning
- magnetocrystalline — (physics) Describing the interaction between the magnetization and the crystal structure of a material.
- maison-de-molieres — Comédie Française.
- make an impression — have impact
- make someone tired — to annoy or vex someone
- manchester terrier — one of a breed of slender terriers having a short, glossy, black-and-tan coat, raised originally in Manchester, England.
- manufacturing base — the manufacturing industries of an area or a country considered as a unit and a constituent part of the economy
- margaret of valois — ("Queen Margot") 1533–1615, 1st wife of Henry IV of France: queen of Navarre; patron of science and literature (daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici).
- maritime provinces — region in Canada
- marketing research — the study of influences upon customer and consumer behaviour and the analysis of market characteristics and trends
- marketing strategy — a general plan or set of plans dealing with marketing, especially over a long period
- materials handling — the loading, unloading, and movement of goods, as within a factory or warehouse, especially by the aid of mechanical devices.
- maternity hospital — birthing facility
- medical profession — the body of people who work as doctors of medicine
- mendel's first law — the principle, originated by Gregor Mendel, stating that during the production of gametes the two copies of each hereditary factor segregate so that offspring acquire one factor from each parent.
- meniere's syndrome — a disease of the labyrinth of the ear, characterized by deafness, ringing in the ears, dizziness, and nausea.
- mental reservation — an unexpressed doubt or qualification about a situation, person, etc.
- menthol cigarettes — cigarettes that are flavoured with menthol
- mercurous chloride — calomel.
- metabolic syndrome — Pathology. a group of medical conditions present simultaneously in a patient, as high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol levels, and an excess of abdominal fat, that increases a person's risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Also called insulin resistance syndrome.
- metamorphic facies — Geology. a group of metamorphic rock units characterized by particular mineralogic associations.
- methacrylate resin — an acrylic resin formed by polymerizing the esters or amides of methacrylic acid.
- methylated spirits — ethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol for the purpose of preventing its use as an alcoholic beverage.
- methylprednisolone — A synthetic glucocorticoid drug, with chemical formula C22H30O5.
- microencapsulation — the process of enclosing chemical substances in microcapsules.
- microinvertebrates — Plural form of microinvertebrate.
- micrometeorologist — a person who specializes in micrometeorology
- microsoft exchange — (messaging) Microsoft's messaging and enterprise collaboration server. Exchange's primary role is as an electronic mail message store but it can also store calendars, task lists, contact details, and other data.
- microsoft extended — (computer) (MSX) A Range of computers created in an attempt by the industry to create a standard for home computers, similar to VHS did with home video. The basic MSX machine contained a Z80 CPU working at 3.58MHz. MSX machines were produced by such giants as Sony, Yamaha, Panasonic, Toshiba, Daewoo, and Philips. The MSX standard was designed by a company called ASCII in cooperation with Microsoft who provided a firmware version of its BASIC for the machine. Because this BASIC version was an extended version of MicroSoft Basic, it was called "MicroSoft eXtended BASIC"; Hence "MSX". Microsoft also produced MSX-DOS - a stripped-down version of MS-DOS. Extensions to the MSX included MSX2, MSX2+ and TurboR.
- microwave spectrum — a spectrum of electromagnetic radiations whose wavelengths fall in the microwave range.
- middleburg heights — a town in N Ohio.
- midstream operator — A midstream operator is a company that gathers, transports, and processes natural gas or oil.
- mineral supplement — a pill containing minerals that you take to improve your health
- mineralocorticoids — Plural form of mineralocorticoid.
- miniature pinscher — one of a German breed of toy dogs resembling a smaller version of the Doberman pinscher, having a flat skull, a smooth coat, erect ears, and a docked tail, bred originally as a watchdog.
- minister of health — a person appointed to head the government department of health
- minority president — (in the US) a president who has been elected by the largest number of votes cast but not by a majority of the electorate
- misinterpretations — Plural form of misinterpretation.
- misplaced modifier — Grammar. a word, phrase, or clause that seems to refer to or modify an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence, as when young in When young, circuses appeal to all of us.
- misrepresentations — Plural form of misrepresentation.
- mission controller — a person who works as part of a mission control
- misunderestimation — (nonstandard) An inaccurate underestimation, or an act of misunderestimating.
- mixed martial arts — Mixed martial arts is a sport in which two people fight by hitting, kicking, and holding each other, both in a standing position and on the ground.
- moccasin telegraph — the transmission of rumour or secret information; the grapevine
- molecular genetics — a subdivision of genetics concerned with the structure and function of genes at the molecular level.
- monographic series — a series of monographs issued in uniform style or format and related by subject or by issuing agency.
- moog (synthesizer) — an early musical synthesizer
- mortgage insurance — policy to compensate for property loan payments