9-letter words containing m, a, n, u, i, s
- mutations — Biology. a sudden departure from the parent type in one or more heritable characteristics, caused by a change in a gene or a chromosome. an individual, species, or the like, resulting from such a departure.
- novaesium — an industrial city in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia west of Düsseldorf: founded as a Roman fortress in the 1st century ad. Pop: 152 050 (2003 est)
- nursemaid — Also called nurserymaid. a woman or girl employed to care for a child or several children, especially in a household.
- paulinism — the body of theological doctrine taught by or attributed to the apostle Paul.
- sakyamuni — one of the names of Buddha.
- saturnism — lead poisoning (def 1b).
- semilunar — shaped like a half-moon; crescent.
- semiurban — of, relating to, or designating a city or town.
- semuncial — of or pertaining to a semuncia or to half an ounce
- stimulant — Physiology, Medicine/Medical. something that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: Adrenalin is a stimulant for the heart. Compare depressant (def 4).
- submarine — a vessel that can be submerged and navigated under water, usually built for warfare and armed with torpedoes or guided missiles.
- sudaminal — pertaining to a sudamen or sudamina; comprising sudamina
- summation — the act or process of summing.
- synangium — a common vascular junction from which several arteries branch
- unamusing — pleasantly entertaining or diverting: an amusing speaker.
- unanimous — of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed.
- uniramous — Biology. having one branch.
- unmannish — not belonging to or resembling a man
- unmasking — to strip a mask or disguise from.
- unmusical — not musical; deficient in melody, harmony, rhythm, or tone.
- unrealism — abstractionism or a representation lacking a direct relation to a tangible or concrete object
- unsimilar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- upmanship — one-upmanship.
- vulcanism — volcanism.
- zurvanism — a Zoroastrian heresy that developed during the late Achaemenian period according to which both Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu were offspring of Zurvan.