12-letter words containing m, a, l, e, v, i
- misadvisedly — ill-advisedly
- mitral valve — the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart, consisting of two triangular flaps of tissue, that prevents the blood from flowing back into the atrium.
- mixing valve — a valve receiving water from both a hot-water and a cold-water line and controlling the relative amount of water admitted from each.
- multivalence — Chemistry. having a valence of three or higher.
- multivariate — (of a combined distribution) having more than one variate or variable.
- nomenclative — relating to the act of naming
- olive family — the plant family Oleaceae, characterized by trees and shrubs having opposite, simple or pinnately compound leaves, usually small and sometimes showy flowers, and fruit in the form of a berry, capsule, or winged seed, and including the ash, forsythia, lilac, olive, and privet.
- overfamiliar — commonly or generally known or seen: a familiar sight.
- parma violet — a variety of the sweet violet, Viola odorata, that is the source of an essential oil used in perfumery.
- postmedieval — occurring or existing after the Middle Ages, of or related to the period after the Middle Ages
- semi-invalid — a person who is partially disabled or somewhat infirm
- silver bream — a type of ray-finned fish from the family Cyprinidae
- silver maple — a maple, Acer saccharinum, having leaves that are light green above and silvery white beneath.
- silver medal — a medal, traditionally of silver or silver in color, awarded to a person or team finishing second in a competition, meet, or tournament.
- tidal volume — the volume of water associated with a rising tide
- trivial name — a common name or vernacular name, as of a plant or animal
- unambivalent — not ambivalent; definite; certain.
- universalism — universal character; universality.
- valve timing — Valve timing is the exact timing of the opening and closing of the valves in a piston engine.
- ventromedial — relating to both the ventral and medial surfaces, or to the front and to the middle
- vice admiral — a naval officer next in rank below an admiral.
- vice-admiral — a naval officer next in rank below an admiral.
- villahermosa — a state in SE Mexico, on the Gulf of Campeche. 9783 sq. mi. (25,338 sq. km). Capital: Villahermosa.
- vina del mar — a city in central Chile, near Valparaiso: seaside resort.
- virgin metal — primary metal.
- weaving mill — a mill where cloth is woven