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14-letter words containing m, a, c, e

  • metallogenetic — metallogenic
  • metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
  • metaphosphoric — applied to an acid (HPO3) containing a molecule less of water than orthophosphoric acid
  • metaphysically — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
  • metaphysicians — Plural form of metaphysician.
  • metaplasticity — Any activity-dependent change to neural function that modulates subsequent synaptic plasticity.
  • metapragmatics — Language that characterizes or describes the pragmatic function of some speech.
  • metapsychology — speculative thought dealing systematically with concepts extending beyond the limits of psychology as an empirical science.
  • metastasectomy — (surgery) Surgical removal of the metastases (cancerous growths).
  • metastatically — In a metastatic manner.
  • metatheatrical — Of or pertaining to metatheatre.
  • metathetically — By means of, or in terms of, metathesis.
  • metencephalons — Plural form of metencephalon.
  • meteoric water — ground water that has recently originated from the atmosphere
  • meteorological — pertaining to meteorology or to phenomena of the atmosphere or weather.
  • methanoic acid — systematic name for formic acid
  • method actress — an actress who bases her role on the inner motivation of the character she plays, following the theories of Stanislavsky
  • methodicalness — The property of being methodical.
  • methodological — a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.
  • methyl acetate — a colorless, flammable, volatile liquid, C 3 H 6 O 2 , the methyl ester of acetic acid, having a fragrant odor, used chiefly as a solvent.
  • methyl alcohol — a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, poisonous liquid, CH 4 O, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood or the incomplete oxidation of natural gas, or produced synthetically from carbon monoxide and hydrogen, used chiefly as a solvent, a fuel, and an automobile antifreeze and in the synthesis of formaldehyde.
  • methyl lactate — a colorless liquid, C 4 H 8 O 3 , soluble with water and most organic liquids: used chiefly as a solvent for cellulose acetate.
  • methylcatechol — guaiacol.
  • metoclopramide — a white crystalline substance, C 1 4 H 2 2 ClN 3 O 2 , used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of certain upper gastrointestinal tract problems, and as an antiemetic.
  • metoposcopical — relating to metoposcopy
  • metric madness — excessive devotion to metrication
  • metrical psalm — a translation of one of the psalms into rhyming strict-metre verse usually sung as a hymn
  • metronomically — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
  • metropolitical — metropolitan
  • mexican bamboo — a hardy plant, Polygonum cuspidatum, of the buckwheat family, native to Japan, having small, greenish-white flowers and tending to escape from cultivation.
  • mexican orange — an aromatic, evergreen citrus shrub, Choisya ternata, of Mexico, having fragrant, white flowers, grown as an ornamental.
  • michael jordan — Barbara Charline, 1936–96, U.S. politician.
  • microaerophile — An organism, especially an aerobic bacterium, that lives and thrives in environments low in oxygen.
  • microaneurysms — Plural form of microaneurysm.
  • microcassettes — Plural form of microcassette.
  • microcephalous — Microcephalic.
  • microfilaments — Plural form of microfilament.
  • microfinancier — A person or organisation offering microfinance.
  • microinsurance — (insurance) A type of microfinancial service aimed at low-income people and communities, and typified by low premiums and coverage limits.
  • micromagnetism — (physics) The study of magnetism at the sub-micrometre scale.
  • micromarketing — the marketing of products or services designed to meet the needs of a very small section of the market
  • microminiature — built on an extremely small scale, smaller than subminiature, especially of electronic equipment with small solid-state components in the place of vacuum tubes.
  • microparasites — Plural form of microparasite.
  • micropegmatite — a rock with a microscopic pegmatitic structure
  • microsatellite — A miniature satellite.
  • microspherical — relating to or designating a microsphere
  • microwave oven — an electrically operated oven using high-frequency electromagnetic waves that penetrate food, causing its molecules to vibrate and generating heat within the food to cook it in a very short time.
  • middle america — average middle-class Americans as a group, as distinguished from the rich or poor or the politically extreme.
  • mie scattering — the scattering of light by particles that are large relative to the wavelength of the light.
  • mileage ticket — a book (mileage book) or ticket containing coupons good for a certain number of miles of transportation at a fixed rate per mile.
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