12-letter words containing l, o, s, c
- meticulously — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- microanalyst — One who carries out microanalysis.
- microbubbles — a microscopic, gas-filled bubble, used especially in medicine to image blood flow, dissolve blood clots, etc.
- microcapsule — a tiny capsule, 20–150 microns in diameter, used for slow-release application of drugs, pesticides, flavors, etc.
- microcrystal — a microscopic crystal.
- microfibrils — Plural form of microfibril.
- microfossils — a fossil so small that it can be studied and identified only with a microscope.
- micronucleus — the smaller of the two types of nuclei occurring in ciliate protozoans.
- microphallus — The condition of having an abnormally small penis; micropenis.
- micropublish — to publish on microfilm or microfiche.
- microtubules — Plural form of microtubule.
- microvessels — Plural form of microvessel.
- microvillous — Relating to microvilli.
- milliseconds — Plural form of millisecond.
- miraculously — In a miraculous manner.
- misallocated — to allocate mistakenly or improperly: to misallocate resources.
- misallocates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misallocate.
- misconstrual — A misinterpretation of the meaning of something.
- misrecollect — to recall to mind; recover knowledge of by memory; remember.
- molluscicide — A substance that kills molluscs.
- mollycoddles — Plural form of mollycoddle.
- monastically — In a monastic manner.
- monk's cloth — a heavy cotton fabric in a basket weave, used for curtains, bedspreads, etc.
- monocultures — Plural form of monoculture.
- monopolistic — a person who has a monopoly.
- monosyllabic — having only one syllable, as the word no.
- morro castle — a historic fort at the entrance to the harbor of Havana, Cuba.
- mortise lock — a lock housed within a mortise in a door or the like, so that the lock mechanism is covered on both sides.
- mosaic glass — glass having a polychrome pattern made by fusing colors or variously colored canes, rods, strips, or squares together.
- motorcyclist — a motor vehicle similar to a bicycle but usually larger and heavier, chiefly for one rider but sometimes having two saddles or an attached sidecar for passengers.
- mucilaginous — of, relating to, or secreting mucilage.
- multicostate — having several costae or ribs
- muscle-bound — having enlarged and inelastic muscles, as from excessive exercise.
- museological — Pertaining to museology.
- music locker — Digital Technology. an online service that supports cloud-based storage of digital music files so as to allow users to stream or download their personal music collections for playback on any compatible device: I uploaded all my CDs to a music locker, and now I can access the music from my laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
- musicologist — the scholarly or scientific study of music, as in historical research, musical theory, or the physical nature of sound.
- mystagogical — someone who instructs others before initiation into religious mysteries or before participation in the sacraments.
- nanocrystals — Plural form of nanocrystal.
- narcodollars — Usually, narcodollars. money obtained through illegal drug trafficking.
- nasal concha — turbinate (def 4).
- nasolacrimal — of or relating to the lacrimal structures and the nose.
- nasolacrymal — relating to the tear duct
- nasotracheal — (anatomy) Of or relating to the nose and trachea.
- necrophilism — necrophilia.
- necrophilous — displaying a preference for dead tissue, esp of certain bacteria and insects
- necropolises — Plural form of necropolis.
- neoclassical — (sometimes initial capital letter) belonging or pertaining to a revival of classic styles or something that is held to resemble classic styles, as in art, literature, music, or architecture.
- neorealistic — Of or pertaining to neorealism.
- nepotistical — Nepotistic.
- nesosilicate — any silicate, as olivine, in which the SiO 4 tetrahedra are not interlinked.