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12-letter words containing i, n, m, a, r

  • karyomapping — a technique for determining whether an embryo has inherited a genetic defect by analysing DNA taken from it and its close relatives
  • king-of-arms — a title of certain of the principal heralds of England and certain other kingdoms empowered by their sovereigns to grant armorial bearings.
  • labia minora — female genitals: inner folds of skin
  • lachrymation — the secretion of tears, especially in abnormal abundance.
  • laminar flow — the flow of a viscous fluid in which particles of the fluid move in parallel layers, each of which has a constant velocity but is in motion relative to its neighboring layers.
  • large-minded — having tolerant views or liberal ideas; broad-minded.
  • leading mark — either of two conspicuous objects regarded as points on a line (leading line) upon which a vessel can sail a safe course.
  • lean mixture — A lean mixture is a fuel/air mixture containing a relatively low proportion of fuel.
  • line manager — immediate supervisor
  • linear motor — an electric motor in which a movable part moves in a straight line, with power being supplied by a varying magnetic field set up by a fixed part of the system, as a metal rail on the ground.
  • loading ramp — a ramp that is used for loading a ship
  • lognormality — the condition of having a natural logarithm with normal distribution
  • machairodont — having sabre-like teeth; sabre-toothed
  • machine word — word (def 10).
  • machine-word — a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes black·bird· from black· bird·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
  • macroetching — to etch deeply into the surface of (a metal).
  • macromineral — any mineral required in the diet in relatively large amounts, especially calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • madeira vine — a herbaceous tropical vine, Anredera cordifolia, having shiny leaves and small, fragrant, white flowers.
  • maderization — the process whereby wine is heated and oxidized, resulting in a darker colour and an altered taste
  • magic number — the atomic number or neutron number of an exceptionally stable nuclide.
  • magnitogorsk — a city in the W Russian Federation in Asia, on the Ural River, near the boundary between Europe and Asia.
  • maidservants — Plural form of maidservant.
  • mail merging — a software facility that can produce a large number of personalized letters by combining a file containing a list of names and addresses with one containing a single standard document
  • main bearing — one of the bearings in an internal combustion engine upon which the crankshaft rotates
  • mainstreamed — Simple past tense and past participle of mainstream.
  • mainstreamer — a member of the mainstream.
  • majoritarian — of, relating to, or constituting a majority: majoritarian democracy.
  • make certain — ensure
  • make friends — get to know people
  • make inroads — If one thing makes inroads into another, the first thing starts affecting or destroying the second.
  • malapportion — to apportion improperly or unfairly (voting districts, a legislature, etc.)
  • malformation — faulty or anomalous formation or structure, especially in a living body: malformation of the teeth.
  • malimprinted — (of an animal or person) suffering from a defect in the behavioural process of imprinting, resulting in attraction to members of other species, fetishism, etc
  • malnormality — (mathematics, group theory) The property of a subgroup H of a group G where, for any x in G but not in H, H and Hx intersect in the identity element.
  • malnourished — poorly or improperly nourished; suffering from malnutrition: thin, malnourished victims of the famine.
  • malnutrition — lack of proper nutrition; inadequate or unbalanced nutrition.
  • malt vinegar — acidic condiment made from malted barley
  • malternative — An alcoholic beverage that contains some malt alcohol, and may contain other types of alcohol, and that is an alternative to beer.
  • maltodextrin — a compound of dextrin and maltose, used as a food additive and in some health and beauty products.
  • malvern hill — a plateau in E Virginia, SE of Richmond: battle 1862.
  • malversation — improper or corrupt behavior in office, especially in public office.
  • man-tailored — (of women's clothing) tailored in the general style and with the details of men's clothing. Compare dressmaker (def 2).
  • managerially — pertaining to management or a manager: managerial functions; the managerial class of society.
  • maneuverings — Plural form of maneuvering.
  • manicure set — a set of small tools designed for trimming and caring for the nails
  • manila grass — a compact, shade-tolerant, turf-forming grass, Zoysia matrella, of southeastern Asia, having stiff leaves and flowering spikelets.
  • manila paper — strong, light-brown or buff paper, originally made from Manila hemp but now also from wood pulp substitutes and various other fibers.
  • manipulators — Plural form of manipulator.
  • manipulatory — to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
  • mannerliness — Politeness, good manners.
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