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11-letter words containing m, a, i, e

  • metanephroi — Plural form of metanephros.
  • metaphorist — a creator or user of metaphors
  • metaphorize — To describe something using metaphors.
  • metaphrasis — a metaphrase
  • metaphysics — metaphysics.
  • metaplasmic — Cell Biology. the nonliving matter or inclusions, as starch or pigments, within a cell.
  • metaplastic — the transformation of one type of tissue into another.
  • metapodials — Plural form of metapodial.
  • metaprotein — a hydrolytic derivative of protein, insoluble in water but soluble in dilute acids or alkalis.
  • metapsychic — relating to metapsychics
  • metasequoia — a tall deciduous coniferous tree, Metasequoia glyptostrobodes, first known as a fossil and then discovered alive in China.
  • metasomatic — Of or pertaining to metasomatism.
  • metastasise — Pathology. (of malignant cells or disease-producing organisms) to spread to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces.
  • metastasize — Pathology. (of malignant cells or disease-producing organisms) to spread to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces.
  • metastatize — (rare, of a, disease, especially, cancer) To metastasize.
  • 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.
  • metavanadic — designating or relating to an acid, HVO4, that is an oxyacid of vanadium
  • meteoroidal — (astronomy) Of or pertaining to meteoroids. (from 19th c.).
  • methacrylic — denoting a type of acid
  • methanation — the process of converting a mixture, as of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, into methane.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • metonymical — having the nature of metonymy.
  • metrication — the act, process, or result of establishing the metric system as the standard system of measurement.
  • metrifonate — an organophosphorus compound, C 4 H 8 Cl 3 O 4 P, used as an insecticide and anthelmintic.
  • mexican tea — a goosefoot, Chenopodium ambrosioides, having strong-smelling leaves sometimes used medicinally or as flavoring.
  • mexican war — the war between the U.S. and Mexico, 1846–48.
  • miami beach — a city in SE Florida on an island 2½ miles (4 km) across Biscayne Bay from Miami: seaside resort.
  • michigander — a native or inhabitant of Michigan.
  • michiganite — a native or inhabitant of Michigan.
  • micro-image — a microreproduction.
  • microampere — a unit of electric current, equal to one millionth of an ampere. Symbol: μA.
  • microcephal — a person with microcephaly
  • microgamete — (in heterogamous reproduction) the smaller and, usually, the male of two conjugating gametes.
  • micromanage — to manage or control with excessive attention to minor details.
  • micronesian — of or relating to Micronesia, its inhabitants, or their languages.
  • microphages — Plural form of microphage.
  • microreader — a device for projecting an enlarged image of a microfilm or microphotograph, especially on a ground-glass screen.
  • middenstead — a site of a midden or dunghill
  • middle ages — medieval period
  • middle east — Also called Mideast. (loosely) the area from Libya E to Afghanistan, usually including Egypt, Sudan, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the other countries of the Arabian peninsula.
  • middle game — the stage between the opening and the end game, characterized by complicated moves by both opponents with pieces at full strength.
  • middle name — the part of a person's name occurring between the first and family names, as a second given name or a maternal surname.
  • middle path — the conduct of life by a religious person in such a way as to avoid the extremes of luxury and asceticism.
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