17-letter words containing i, n, s, o, m, e
- manicure scissors — scissors for manicuring or trimming the nails
- manifest function — any function of an institution or other social phenomenon that is planned and intentional.
- maraschino cherry — a cherry cooked in colored syrup and flavored with maraschino, used to garnish desserts, cocktails, etc.
- mariner's compass — a compass used for navigational purposes, consisting of a pivoted compass card in a gimbal-mounted, nonferrous metal bowl.
- marital relations — a euphemistic term for sexual intercourse between married partners
- master of science — a master's degree given usually in a specific branch of the natural sciences, mathematics, or technology.
- maurice of nassau — Prince of Orange 1567-1625; Du. statesman & military leader
- maxwell equations — equations developed by James Clerk Maxwell (1831–79) upon which classical electromagnetic theory is based
- mean piston speed — The mean piston speed is the distance traveled by a piston in a specified amount of time.
- meiji restoration — revolution in Japanese life and government that occurred after the accession of Emperor Mutsuhito (1867), characterized by the downfall of the shogun and feudalism and the creation of a modern state
- meissen porcelain — Dresden china.
- melissopalynology — The study of honey and its composition.
- memoised function — memo function
- mensural notation — a system of musical notation of the 13th to the late 16th centuries, marked by the use of note symbols such as the longa and brevis, the absence of bar lines and ties, and the equivalence in value of one note to either two or three of the next smaller degree.
- mercury poisoning — illness caused by exposure to mercury
- mercy otis warren — Earl, 1891–1974, U.S. lawyer and political leader: chief justice of the U.S. 1953–69.
- metalloproteinase — (enzyme) Any of several proteinases that have a metal atom (often zinc) at their active centre.
- methyl isocyanate — Chemistry. a highly toxic, flammable, colorless liquid, CH 3 NCO, used as an intermediate in the manufacture of pesticides: in 1984, the accidental release of a cloud of this gas in Bhopal, India, killed more than 1700 people and injured over 200,000.
- mexican stand-off — A Mexican stand-off is a situation in which neither of the people or groups in a conflict or dispute can win and neither wants to give in first.
- microconstituents — a microscopically small constituent of a metal or alloy.
- microdensitometer — a densitometer for measuring the density of minute areas of photographic negatives.
- microdermabrasion — A cosmetic treatment in which the face is sprayed with exfoliant crystals to remove dead epidermal cells.
- microencapsulated — Encapsulated using microencapsulation.
- microsoft network — The Microsoft Network
- midterm elections — elections held halfway through the term of office of a president during which governors, etc, but not a president, are elected
- mies van der rohe — Ludwig [luhd-wig] /ˈlʌd wɪg/ (Show IPA), 1886–1969, U.S. architect, born in Germany.
- mill on the floss — a novel (1860) by George Eliot.
- minas de riotinto — a town in SW Spain: copper mines.
- minister of state — (in the British Parliament) a minister, usually below cabinet rank, appointed to assist a senior minister with heavy responsibilities
- mis en bouteilles — (of a wine) bottled by a specified château, shipper, etc.
- miscellaneousness — Quality of being miscellaneous.
- misidentification — to identify incorrectly.
- misinterpretation — An instance of misinterpreting.
- misrepresentation — to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.
- miss lonelyhearts — a novel (1933) by Nathanael West.
- missense mutation — a type of mutation to a specific protein, that results from the substitution, during translation, of one amino acid for another
- mission statement — an official document that sets out the goals, purpose, and work of an organization.
- mitigation system — A mitigation system is a set of arrangements or equipment to make the effects of something less bad, for example the effects of an accident.
- monoamine oxidase — a copper-containing enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of monoamines. Abbreviation: MAO.
- mont-saint-michel — a rocky islet near the coast of NW France, in an inlet of the Gulf of St. Malo: famous abbey and fortress.
- montagu's harrier — a brownish European bird of prey, Circus pygargus, with long narrow wings and a long tail: family Accipitridae (hawks, harriers, etc)
- montessori method — a system for teaching young children, in which the fundamental aim is self-motivated education by the children themselves, as they are encouraged to move freely through individualized instruction and physical exercises, accompanied by special emphasis on the training of the senses and the early development of reading and writing skills.
- moon and sixpence — a novel (1919) by W. Somerset Maugham.
- morphic resonance — the idea that, through a telepathic effect or sympathetic vibration, an event or act can lead to similar events or acts in the future or an idea conceived in one mind can then arise in another
- motion of censure — a motion by opposition parties criticizing the government
- mountain sickness — illness caused by being at high altitude
- multimillionaires — Plural form of multimillionaire.
- multitudinousness — The state or condition of being multitudinous.
- muscae volitantes — floater (def 6).
- national assembly — the body constituted by the French Third Estate in June 1789 after the calling of the Estates General. It was dissolved in Sept 1791 to be replaced by the new Legislative Assembly