13-letter words containing m, a, l, e, i
- microcapsules — Plural form of microcapsule.
- microcephalia — Microcephaly.
- microcephalic — having a head with a small braincase.
- microcephalus — An abnormally small head.
- microclimates — Plural form of microclimate.
- microfilament — a minute, narrow tubelike cell structure composed of a protein similar to actin, occurring singly and in bundles, involved in cytoplasmic movement and changes in cell shape.
- microfilariae — the embryonic larva of the nematode parasite Filaria or of related genera, especially of those species that cause heartworm in dogs and elephantiasis in humans.
- microfilmable — Suitable for storage on microfilm.
- microlecithal — having a small amount of yolk, as certain eggs or ova.
- micrometrical — Micrometric; relating to micrometry or a micrometer.
- micronucleate — having a micronucleus.
- microparticle — An extremely small particle.
- microwaveable — Alternative spelling of microwavable.
- middle states — those eastern states between the New England states and the South; New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland
- middle-endian — (data, architecture) Neither big-endian nor little-endian. Used of perverse byte orders such as 3-4-1-2 or 2-1-4-3, occasionally found in the packed decimal formats of some minicomputer manufacturers. See -endian.
- middlebreaker — lister1 (def 1).
- might as well — have no reason not to
- mild-mannered — If you describe someone as mild-mannered, you approve of them because they are gentle, kind, and polite.
- milford haven — a bay in SW Wales.
- miliary fever — an acute infectious fever characterized by profuse sweating and the formation on the skin of minute fluid-filled vesicles
- military base — a facility for the storage of military equipment and the training of soldiers
- military pace — a pace, equal to a single step, used to coordinate the marching of soldiers, equal in the U.S. to 2½ feet (76 cm) for quick time and 3 feet (91 cm) for double time.
- military time — 24-hour clock
- milk lameness — a disease of cattle that produce a high milk yield, characterized by hip lameness associated with a low concentration of phosphorus in the blood
- milk saucepan — a type of small saucepan often used for heating milk
- milky disease — a bacterial disease of scarab beetle larvae and grubs, especially the Japanese beetle, which turns the larvae white.
- millau bridge — a road bridge, the highest in the world, crossing the River Tarn in the Massif Central in SW France; designed by Sir Norman Foster and opened in 2004
- millennialism — a belief in the millennium.
- millennialist — A believer in millennialism.
- millilamberts — Plural form of millilambert.
- millionairess — a woman who is a millionaire.
- mills grenade — a type of high-explosive grenade weighing about 1.5 pounds (0.7 kg).
- milne-edwards — Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1800–85, French zoologist.
- mind-altering — causing marked changes in patterns of mood and behavior, as a hallucinogenic drug.
- mine disposal — the removal, disarming, or destruction of explosive mines
- mine-clearing — the process of disarming and removing explosive mines from an area
- mineral jelly — a gelatinous product made from petroleum, used to stabilize certain explosives.
- mineral pitch — asphalt.
- mineral water — water containing dissolved mineral salts or gases, especially such water considered healthful to drink.
- mineral wells — a city in N central Texas.
- mineralizable — Capable of being mineralized.
- mineralogical — Relating to mineralogy.
- mingle-mangle — a jumbled or confused mixture; hodgepodge.
- ministerially — In the character or capacity of a minister.
- minor penalty — a penalty consisting of the removal of a player from play for two minutes, no substitute for the player being permitted.
- minor-leaguer — a member of a minor-league team.
- mira variable — any of a group of long-period variable stars having a variability similar to that of the star Mira.
- miracle fruit — the berrylike fruit of either of two African shrubs, Synsepalum dulcificum or Thaumatococcus daniellii, that, when chewed, causes sour substances to taste sweet.
- mis-explained — to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible: to explain an obscure point. Synonyms: explicate. Antonyms: confuse.
- misarticulate — to articulate incorrectly or inaccurately