11-letter words containing m, a, l, o, t
- taxonomical — the science or technique of classification.
- teetotalism — the principle or practice of total abstinence from intoxicating drink.
- telecommand — the remote control of electronic devices
- telodynamic — pertaining to the transmission of mechanical power over considerable distances, as by means of endless cables on pulleys.
- tempolabile — changing irregularly with time
- temporality — temporal character or nature; temporariness.
- temporalize — to make temporal in time; place in time.
- temporarily — lasting, existing, serving, or effective for a time only; not permanent: a temporary need; a temporary job.
- testimonial — a written declaration certifying to a person's character, conduct, or qualifications, or to the value, excellence, etc., of a thing; a letter or written statement of recommendation.
- tetrazolium — a derivative of an acidic chemical compound
- thalidomide — a crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 13 H 10 N 2 O 4 , formerly used as a sedative: if taken during pregnancy, it may cause severe abnormalities in the limbs of the fetus.
- thermopylae — a pass in E Greece, between the cliffs of Mt. Oeta and the Gulf of Lamia: Persian defeat of the Spartans 480 b.c.
- thomasville — a city in S Georgia.
- tolbutamide — a white crystalline substance, C 12 H 18 N 2 O 3 S, used to augment insulin secretion in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
- tollund man — the perfectly preserved remains of an Iron Age man, hanged and thrown into a bog at Tollund, in Jutland, Denmark: discovered in 1950.
- tonal music — music that uses the diatonic system
- totipalmate — having all four toes fully webbed.
- tree mallow — a malvaceous treelike plant, Lavatera arborea, of rocky coastal areas of Europe and N Africa, having a woody stem, rounded leaves, and red-purple flowers
- tremolo arm — a metal lever attached to the bridge of an electric guitar, used to vary the pitch of a played note
- trimodality — (of a distribution) having three modes.
- trincomalee — a seaport in E Sri Lanka.
- trombe wall — a glass-fronted exterior masonry wall that absorbs solar heat for radiation into a building.
- trophoplasm — the cytoplasm that is involved in the nutritive processes of a cell
- trouble man — troubleshooter (def 2).
- tuberculoma — a tumour or other mass that grows from a tuberculous lesion or caused by the tubercle bacillus
- tulipomania — (in 17th-century Holland) a widespread obsession with tulips, especially of highly prized varieties, as those of a streaked, variegated, or unusual color.
- ultramodern — very advanced in ideas, design, or techniques.
- ultrasmooth — extremely smooth
- umbratilous — shadowy; faint
- uncompliant — complying; obeying, obliging, or yielding, especially in a submissive way: a man with a compliant nature.
- unemotional — pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.
- unmodulated — to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion; soften; tone down.
- unmountable — to go up; climb; ascend: to mount stairs.
- valvulotomy — the opening, slitting, or fracturing of a heart valve.
- volsteadism — the policy of prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages.
- volt-ampere — an electric measurement unit, equal to the product of one volt and one ampere, equivalent to one watt for direct current systems and a unit of apparent power for alternating current systems. Abbreviation: VA.
- voltammeter — an instrument for measuring voltage or amperage.
- voluntarism — Philosophy. any theory that regards will as the fundamental agency or principle, in metaphysics, epistemology, or psychology.
- walthamstow — a former borough, now part of Waltham Forest, in SE England.
- water lemon — yellow granadilla.
- watermelons — Plural form of watermelon.
- welcome mat — a doormat, especially one with the word “welcome” printed on it.
- westmorland — a former county in NW England, now part of Cumbria, partially in the Lake District.
- zanthoxylum — any rutaceous shrub or tree of the genus Zanthoxylum, of temperate and subtropical E Asia and North America: includes the prickly ash and the West Indian yellowwood (or satinwood)