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12-letter words containing l, i, m, e

  • luminescence — the emission of light not caused by incandescence and occurring at a temperature below that of incandescent bodies.
  • luminiferous — producing light: the luminiferous properties of a gas.
  • luminosities — Plural form of luminosity.
  • luminousness — The condition of being luminous.
  • lumpectomies — Plural form of lumpectomy.
  • lyme disease — an acute inflammatory disease caused by a tick-borne spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi , characterized by recurrent episodes of decreasing severity in which joint swelling, fever, and rash occur, sometimes with cardiac or nervous system complications.
  • macclesfield — a market town in NW England, in Cheshire: former centre of the silk industry; pharmaceuticals, services. Pop: 50 688 (2001)
  • machiavelian — of, like, or befitting Machiavelli.
  • machicolated — Having machicolations.
  • machine bolt — a threaded fastener, used with a nut for connecting metal parts, having a thread diameter of about 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) or more and a square or hexagonal head for tightening by a wrench.
  • machine tool — a power-operated machine, as a lathe, used for general cutting and shaping of metal and other substances.
  • macroclimate — the general climate of a large area, as of a continent or country.
  • macromineral — any mineral required in the diet in relatively large amounts, especially calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • mademoiselle — (often initial capital letter) a French title of respect equivalent to “Miss”, used in speaking to or of a girl or unmarried woman: Mademoiselle Lafitte. Abbreviation: Mlle.
  • madisonville — a city in W Kentucky.
  • magic bullet — something that cures or remedies without causing harmful side effects: So far there is no magic bullet for economic woes.
  • magic circle — the British association of magicians, traditionally forbidden to reveal any of the secrets of their art
  • maginot line — a zone of heavy defensive fortifications erected by France along its eastern border in the years preceding World War II, but outflanked in 1940 when the German army attacked through Belgium.
  • magnetically — By or as by, magnetism.
  • magnetizable — susceptible to magnetization.
  • magnetotails — Plural form of magnetotail.
  • magniloquent — speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
  • maidenliness — The state or condition of being maidenly.
  • mail carrier — a person, usually employed by the post office, who delivers mail.
  • mail gateway — (messaging)   A machine that connects two or more electronic mail systems (including dissimilar mail systems) and transfers messages between them. Sometimes the mapping and translation can be quite complex, and it generally requires a store and forward scheme whereby the message is received from one system completely before it is transmitted to the next system, after suitable translations.
  • 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
  • mail-cheeked — (of certain fishes) having the cheeks crossed with a bony plate.
  • mailing tube — an elongated cylinder of cardboard, used for mailing rolled-up papers, magazines, etc.
  • maintainable — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
  • majestically — characterized by or possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately; grand: the majestic Alps.
  • majolicaware — goods made from majolica
  • make believe — the style or manner in which something is made; form; build.
  • make-believe — pretense, especially of an innocent or playful kind; feigning; sham: the make-believe of children playing.
  • make-up girl — a woman or girl who applies cosmetics to a person, such as to a model or actor
  • maladjustive — Exhibiting or relating to maladjustment.
  • male bonding — the process by which two or more men or boys become emotionally attached to each another
  • male-sterile — producing no pollen or infertile pollen.
  • maledictions — Plural form of malediction.
  • malefactions — Plural form of malefaction.
  • malignancies — Plural form of malignancy.
  • 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
  • malleability — the state of being malleable, or capable of being shaped, as by hammering or pressing: the extreme malleability of gold.
  • malnourished — poorly or improperly nourished; suffering from malnutrition: thin, malnourished victims of the famine.
  • malpractices — Plural form of malpractice.
  • malt vinegar — acidic condiment made from malted barley
  • malt whiskey — Malt whiskey or malt is whiskey that is made from malt.
  • 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.
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