11-letter words containing i, m, u, t
- leukotomies — Plural form of leukotomy.
- ligamentous — pertaining to, of the nature of, or forming a ligament.
- light music — music for popular entertainment
- lithodomous — living in rock or stone
- lithotomous — of or relating to the surgical removal of a stone from the bladder
- litmus test — Chemistry. the use of litmus paper or solution to test the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.
- lubritorium — a place, as in a service station, for the lubrication of motor vehicles
- lumber with — If you are lumbered with someone or something, you have to deal with them or take care of them even though you do not want to and this annoys you.
- luminescent — the emission of light not caused by incandescence and occurring at a temperature below that of incandescent bodies.
- lutheranism — of or relating to Luther, adhering to his doctrines, or belonging to one of the Protestant churches that bear his name.
- maggotorium — a place where maggots are bred for use by fishers
- magic flute — an opera (1791) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
- magisterium — the authority and power of the church to teach religious truth.
- maiden aunt — A maiden aunt is an aunt who is not married.
- malfunction — failure to function properly: a malfunction of the liver; the malfunction of a rocket.
- malt liquor — beer having a relatively high alcohol content, usually 5 to 8 percent.
- mandibulate — having mandibles.
- manducating — Present participle of manducate.
- manducation — The act of eating.
- manicurists — Plural form of manicurist.
- manipulated — Simple past tense and past participle of manipulate.
- manipulates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of manipulate.
- manipulator — a person who manipulates.
- manuduction — the act of directing or guiding.
- manumitting — Present participle of manumit.
- manuscripts — Plural form of manuscript.
- maraboutism — Support for marabouts (Muslim holy men or mystics).
- marguerites — Plural form of marguerite.
- mariculture — marine aquaculture.
- marquisates — Plural form of marquisate.
- marquisette — a lightweight open fabric of leno weave in cotton, rayon, silk, or nylon.
- martinsburg — a city in NE West Virginia.
- masculation — Making masculine; giving male characteristics.
- masculinist — Characterized by or denoting attitudes or values held to be typical of men.
- masculinity — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- matriculant — a person who matriculates; a candidate for matriculation.
- matriculate — to enroll in a college or university as a candidate for a degree.
- matutinally — In the early morning.
- mauretanian — an ancient kingdom in NW Africa: it included the territory that is modern Morocco and part of Algeria.
- mauritanian — Official name Islamic Republic of Mauritania. a republic in W Africa, largely in the Sahara Desert: formerly a French colony; a member of the French Community 1958–66; independent 1960. 418,120 sq. mi. (1,082,931 sq. km). Capital: Nouakchott.
- mediastinum — a median septum or partition between two parts of an organ, or paired cavities of the body.
- medium shot — a camera shot in which the subject is in the middle distance, permitting some of the background to be seen. Compare closeup (def 2), long shot (def 3).
- medium-term — The medium-term is the period of time which lasts a few months or years beyond the present time, in contrast with the short term or the long term.
- mediumistic — pertaining to a spiritualistic medium.
- medullation — the formation of a medullary sheath about a nerve fiber.
- megatherium — An extinct giant ground sloth of the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs in America, reaching a height of 16 feet (5 m) when standing erect.
- megatsunami — (informal, often used by journalists) A very large tsunami.
- mellifluent — mellifluous.
- mensuration — the branch of geometry that deals with the measurement of length, area, or volume.
- mensurative — adapted for or concerned with measuring.