10-letter words containing i, n, t, e, r, m
- marcionite — a member of a Gnostic ascetic sect that flourished from the 2nd to 7th century a.d. and that rejected the Old Testament and denied the incarnation of God in Christ.
- marginated — Having a distinct margin.
- marionette — a puppet manipulated from above by strings attached to its jointed limbs.
- marketings — Plural form of marketing.
- martensite — a metastable microconstituent of any of various forms of carbon steel, produced by undercooling sufficiently below the normal transformation temperature, especially a hard, brittle product of the decomposition of austenite, produced in this way.
- martinelli — Giovanni [jee-uh-vah-nee;; Italian jaw-vahn-nee] /ˌdʒi əˈvɑ ni;; Italian dʒɔˈvɑn ni/ (Show IPA), 1885–1969, U.S. operatic tenor, born in Italy.
- martingale — Also called standing martingale. part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting of a strap that fastens to the girth, passes between the forelegs and through a loop in the neckstrap or hame, and fastens to the noseband: used to steady or hold down the horse's head.
- martinique — an island in the E West Indies; an overseas department of France. 425 sq. mi. (1100 sq. km). Capital: Fort-de-France.
- mastermind — to plan and direct (a usually complex project or activity), especially skillfully: Two colonels had masterminded the revolt.
- matronized — Simple past tense and past participle of matronize.
- matronlike — Like a matron; sedate; grave; matronly.
- mauretania — an ancient kingdom in NW Africa: it included the territory that is modern Morocco and part of Algeria.
- meitnerium — a superheavy, synthetic, radioactive element. Symbol: Mt; atomic number: 109.
- mentioners — Plural form of mentioner.
- mentorship — a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
- mercantile — of or relating to merchants or trade; commercial.
- merriments — Plural form of merriment.
- mesenteric — the membrane, consisting of a double layer of peritoneum, that invests the intestines, attaching them to the posterior wall of the abdomen, maintaining them in position in the abdominal cavity, and supplying them with blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics, especially the part of this membrane investing the jejunum and ileum.
- methedrine — Methamphetamine.
- metric ton — a unit of 1000 kilograms, equivalent to 2204.62 avoirdupois pounds.
- metrifying — Present participle of metrify.
- metromania — A mania for writing poetry, especially doggerel.
- metronomic — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
- metronymic — derived from the name of a mother or other female ancestor.
- metternich — Prince Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar von [kley-mens ven-tsuh l ney-paw-moo k loh-tahr fuh n,, loh-tahr] /ˈkleɪ mɛns ˈvɛn tsəl ˈneɪ pɔ mʊk ˈloʊ tɑr fən,, loʊˈtɑr/ (Show IPA), 1773–1859, Austrian statesman and diplomat.
- microlenat — /mi:"-kroh-len"-*t/ The unit of bogosity, written uL; the consensus is that this is the largest unit practical for everyday use. The microLenat, originally invented by David Jefferson, was promulgated as an attack against noted computer scientist Doug Lenat by a tenured graduate student at CMU. Doug had failed the student on an important exam for giving only "AI is bogus" as his answer to the questions. The slur is generally considered unmerited, but it has become a running gag nevertheless. Some of Doug's friends argue that *of course* a microLenat is bogus, since it is only one millionth of a Lenat. Others have suggested that the unit should be redesignated after the grad student, as the microReid.
- microtones — any musical interval smaller than a semitone, specifically, a quarter tone.
- microtrend — A very small, specific trend or vogue.
- micturient — Having a need to urinate.
- midcentury — Occurring around the center or middle of the century.
- midwestern — Also, Midwestern. Middle Western.
- minehunter — a naval vessel that searches for mines by electronic means
- mineralist — a mineralogist
- minestrone — a thick vegetable soup, often containing herbs, beans, bits of pasta, etc., and served with Parmesan cheese.
- miniatures — Plural form of miniature.
- minim rest — a pause equal to the length of one mimim
- minimarket — a grocery store or delicatessen.
- ministered — Simple past tense and past participle of minister.
- ministrate — to minister or administer.
- ministress — (archaic) A woman who ministers.
- ministries — the service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion.
- ministroke — transient ischemic attack.
- minor term — deductive reasoning.
- minorities — Plural form of minority.
- minoritise — Alternative spelling of minoritize.
- minoritize — (transitive) to make a minority.
- minstrelsy — the art or practice of a minstrel.
- mischanter — mishanter.
- misconster — Obsolete form of misconstrue (16th-17th c.).
- miscreants — Plural form of miscreant.