12-letter words containing l, m, d
- mollycoddled — Simple past tense and past participle of mollycoddle.
- mollycoddler — One who mollycoddles.
- mollycoddles — Plural form of mollycoddle.
- molybdenosis — a disease of ruminants, especially cattle, caused by dietary intake of excessive molybdenum with resultant copper deficiency, characterized by persistent diarrhea and, especially around the eyes, a fading of coat pigment.
- monadelphous — (of stamens) united into one bundle or set by their filaments.
- moneylenders — Plural form of moneylender.
- moneylending — The action of lending money.
- monkey gland — the testicle of an ape or monkey, said to have a revitalizing effect on humans when administered by grafting or adding the essence to the bloodstream
- monochloride — a chloride containing one atom of chlorine with one atom of another element or a group.
- monodelphian — any placental mammal that is a member of the group Monodelphia
- monofluoride — (chemistry) any fluoride containing a single fluorine atom in each molecule.
- moon landing — the act of landing on the moon
- moorish idol — a black, white, and yellow fish, Zanclus cornutus (or canescens), inhabiting the tropical Indian and Pacific oceans, having a long snout and an elongated dorsal fin.
- moral hazard — Insurance. an insurance company's risk as to the insured's trustworthiness and honesty.
- mouldability — a hollow form or matrix for giving a particular shape to something in a molten or plastic state.
- much obliged — expressions used when one wants to indicate that one is very grateful for something
- mud filtrate — Mud filtrate is the liquid part of the mud which can pass through a medium and become separated from the mudcake.
- mud-slinging — an attempt to discredit one's competitor, opponent, etc., by malicious or scandalous attacks.
- muddle along — If you muddle along, you live or exist without a proper plan or purpose in your life.
- muddleheaded — confused in one's thinking; blundering: a muddleheaded assertion.
- muhammad ali — (ʿAlī ibn-abu-Talib"the Lion of God") a.d. c600–661, Arab caliph (cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad).
- mullet dress — a dress whose skirt is cut short at the front but long at the back
- multi-medial — the combined use of several media, as sound and full-motion video in computer applications.
- multi-tiered — being or arranged in tiers or layers (usually used in combination): a two-tiered box of chocolates.
- multi-voiced — having a voice of a specified kind (usually used in combination): shrill-voiced.
- multicentred — Having multiple centres.
- multicolored — of several or many colors.
- multidecadal — Involving multiple decades.
- multidentate — having several or many teeth or toothlike processes.
- multifaceted — Having many facets.
- multigravida — a pregnant woman who has been pregnant two or more times.
- multilayered — having two or more layers.
- multileveled — having different levels or planes: a multilevel stage set.
- multinodular — of, relating to, or characterized by nodules.
- multiplicand — a number to be multiplied by another.
- multiproduct — a thing produced by labor: products of farm and factory; the product of his thought.
- multipronged — having or composed of several prongs: a multipronged electric plug.
- multiskilled — having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
- multistemmed — having two or more stems or trunks
- multistoried — Multi-storey.
- multitowered — comprising several towers
- multitracked — (music) Recorded on multiple tracks.
- multiwarhead — (of a missile) capable of carrying several independent warheads
- murder trial — the trial of a person who is accused of murder
- murderabilia — objects that are regarded as valuable because of their connection with murders or other notorious crimes
- muscle-bound — having enlarged and inelastic muscles, as from excessive exercise.
- musical ride — a display by riders on horseback of manoeuvres to music, esp by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- muzzleloader — a firearm that is loaded through the muzzle.
- mythologized — Simple past tense and past participle of mythologize.
- nasal demons — Recognised shorthand on the Usenet group comp.std.c for any unexpected behaviour of a C compiler on encountering an undefined construct. During a discussion on that group in early 1992, a regular remarked "When the compiler encounters [a given undefined construct] it is legal for it to make demons fly out of your nose" (the implication is that the compiler may choose any arbitrarily bizarre way to interpret the code without violating the ANSI C standard). Someone else followed up with a reference to "nasal demons", which quickly became established.