11-letter words containing m, a, h
- metaphrasis — a metaphrase
- metaphrasts — Plural form of metaphrast.
- metaphysics — metaphysics.
- metapsychic — relating to metapsychics
- metatheatre — Self-referential drama.
- metatherian — belonging or pertaining to the group Metatheria, comprising the marsupial mammals.
- metathesize — (linguistics) To undergo or to subject to metathesis; of sounds, to switch positions in a word.
- metatrophic — requiring dead organic matter for food.
- methacrylic — denoting a type of acid
- methanation — the process of converting a mixture, as of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, into methane.
- methanogens — Plural form of methanogen.
- methanolate — Methoxide.
- metharbital — A barbiturate anticonvulsant used in the treatment of epilepsy.
- methenamine — hexamethylenetetramine.
- methimazole — a white crystalline substance, C 4 H 6 N 2 S, that inhibits thyroxin synthesis, used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
- methoxsalen — a potent compound, C 1 2 H 8 O 4 , derived from the seeds of the plant Ammi majus: used in combination with certain ultraviolet radiation for the treatment of severe psoriasis.
- methylamine — any of three derivatives of ammonia in which one or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by methyl groups, especially a gas, CH 5 N, with an ammonialike odor, the simplest alkyl derivative of ammonia and, like the latter, forming a series of salts.
- methylating — Present participle of methylate.
- methylation — the process of replacing a hydrogen atom with a methyl group.
- miami beach — a city in SE Florida on an island 2½ miles (4 km) across Biscayne Bay from Miami: seaside resort.
- mica-schist — a schist composed of layers of quartz and mica
- michigander — a native or inhabitant of Michigan.
- michiganian — of, relating to, or characteristic of Michigan or its inhabitants.
- michiganite — a native or inhabitant of Michigan.
- microcephal — a person with microcephaly
- micrographs — Plural form of micrograph.
- micrography — the description or delineation of microscopic objects.
- microphages — Plural form of microphage.
- midas touch — the ability to turn any business venture one is associated with into an extremely profitable one.
- middle path — the conduct of life by a religious person in such a way as to avoid the extremes of luxury and asceticism.
- middlemarch — a novel (1871–72) by George Eliot.
- milch glass — milk glass.
- mimeographs — Plural form of mimeograph.
- mimographer — a writer of mimes
- minke whale — a dark-colored baleen whale, Baleanoptera acutorostrata, inhabiting temperate and polar seas and growing to a length of 33 feet (10 meters): reduced in numbers.
- minute hand — the hand that indicates the minutes on a clock or watch, usually longer than the hour hand.
- mis-phrased — Grammar. a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence. (in English) a sequence of two or more words that does not contain a finite verb and its subject or that does not consist of clause elements such as subject, verb, object, or complement, as a preposition and a noun or pronoun, an adjective and noun, or an adverb and verb.
- misanthrope — a comedy (1666) by Molière.
- misanthropy — hatred, dislike, or distrust of humankind.
- misbehaving — to behave badly or improperly: The children misbehaved during our visit.
- misbehavior — improper, inappropriate, or bad behavior.
- misch metal — a pyrophoric alloy, containing approximately 50 percent cerium and 45 percent lanthanum, made from a mixture of various rare-earth chlorides by electrolysis.
- mischarging — Present participle of mischarge.
- misemphasis — an incorrect emphasis
- mishallowed — falsely hallowed or revered
- mishandling — to handle badly; maltreat: to mishandle a dog.
- mishappened — Simple past tense and past participle of mishappen.
- mismatching — Present participle of mismatch.
- mispurchase — to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
- missheathed — wrongly sheathed