12-letter words containing i, m, e
- dyslipidemia — (medicine) an inbalance of lipids (especially cholesterol) in the blood; hypercholesterolemia.
- dysphemistic — Of, pertaining to, or being a dysphemism.
- e-thrombosis — a clot in the bloodstream caused by long periods spent being physically inactive at a computer
- earth summit — a summit conference of 100 or more earth leaders debating global environmental and development issues, specifically the summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, but the term is also applied e.g. to a projected similar event in 2012
- earth-moving — Earth-moving equipment is machinery that is used for digging and moving large amounts of soil.
- eastern time — the civil time officially adopted for a country or region, usually the civil time of some specific meridian lying within the region. The standard time zones in the U.S. (Atlantic time, Eastern time, Central time, Mountain time, Pacific time, Yukon time, Alaska-Hawaii time, and Bering time) use the civil times of the 60th, 75th, 90th, 105th, 120th, 135th, 150th, and 165th meridians respectively, the difference of time between one zone and the next being exactly one hour.
- eau minerale — mineral water (def 1).
- ebulliometer — a device used to determine the boiling point of a solution
- echinodermal — (zoology) Relating or belonging to the echinoderms.
- econometrics — the application of statistical and mathematical techniques in solving problems as well as in testing and demonstrating theories.
- econometrist — An econometrician.
- economically — in a thrifty or frugal manner; with economy.
- economy size — product: large, inexpensive
- economy-size — larger in size and costing less per unit of measurement than a smaller size: an economy-size box of soap flakes.
- ecotarianism — the principle or practice of avoiding eating any foods whose production or transportation are considered ecologically damaging
- ecoterrorism — Violence carried out to further environmentalist ends.
- ectosymbiont — (biology) A partner in a symbiotic relationship that remains on the surface of its host or occupies a body cavity.
- ecumenically — general; universal.
- edge molding — a convexly rounded molding having a fillet or concavity at or near its centerline.
- editing room — a room in which a film or television programme is prepared by selecting, rearranging, or rejecting previously filmed material
- effeminately — In an effeminate manner.
- effeminating — Present participle of effeminate.
- effemination — (of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy.
- effusiometer — an apparatus for determining rates of effusion of gases, usually used for measuring molecular weights
- egyptian mau — a breed of medium-sized cat with a spotted coat of medium length
- ekman spiral — a complex interaction on the surface of the sea between wind, rotation of the earth, and friction forces, discovered by Vagn Walfrid Ekman
- electromeric — involving, or relating to, electromers
- elementarily — In an elementary way.
- eliminations — Plural form of elimination.
- emanationism — A religious concept that everything is derived from emanations from a god.
- emancipating — Present participle of emancipate.
- emancipation — The fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.
- emancipators — Plural form of emancipator.
- emancipatory — Of or pertaining to emancipation or to an emancipator.
- emancipatrix — A woman, girl, or any other entity treated as female who emancipates; a female emancipator.
- emargination — A notch (or series of notches) in a margin.
- emasculating — Present participle of emasculate.
- emasculation — The act of depriving of virility, or the state of being so deprived; castration.
- embarrassing — Causing embarrassment.
- embellishing — Present participle of embellish.
- embitterment — (uncountable) The state of being embittered.
- emblazonries — Plural form of emblazonry.
- emblematical — See emblematic.
- emblematized — Simple past tense and past participle of emblematize.
- embolization — (surgery) A nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that effects the selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing emboli.
- embourgeoise — to make bourgeois
- embrocations — Plural form of embrocation.
- embroiderers — Plural form of embroiderer.
- embroideries — Plural form of embroidery.
- embroidering — Present participle of embroider.