12-letter words containing m, a, t, c
- amitotically — the direct method of cell division, characterized by simple cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of chromosomes.
- amniotic sac — membrane around embryo or foetus
- amperometric — relating to or involving the measurement of an electric current
- amphiblastic — (of animal ova) showing complete but unequal cleavage after fertilization
- amphibolitic — Of, pertaining to, or composed of an amphibolite.
- amphictyonic — of or relating to an amphictyon or an amphictyony.
- amphithecium — the outer layer of cells of the sporophyte of mosses and liverworts that develops into the outer parts of the spore-bearing capsule
- amphotericin — an amphoteric antibiotic produced by the bacterium Streptomyces nodosus and used in the treatment of fungal infections.
- amyl acetate — banana oil
- anagrammatic — a word, phrase, or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters: “Angel” is an anagram of “glean.”.
- anastigmatic — (of a lens or optical device) not astigmatic
- anatomically — of or relating to anatomy.
- anecdotalism — an inclination to relate anecdotes
- aneurysmatic — (medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal.
- animalculist — a person who subscribes to the theory of animalculism
- animatronics — a branch of film and theatre technology that combines traditional puppetry techniques with electronics to create lifelike animated effects
- announcement — An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
- antasthmatic — relieving the symptoms of asthma
- antebrachium — (anatomy) The forearm.
- antechambers — Plural form of antechamber.
- anthelmintic — killing or ejecting intestinal worms
- anti-fascism — (sometimes initial capital letter) a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.
- anti-semitic — Someone or something that is anti-Semitic is hostile to or prejudiced against Jewish people.
- antiacademic — opposed to education
- antiblackism — a belief or type of behaviour which exhibits hostility towards Black people
- antibrachium — (anatomy) alternative spelling of antebrachium.
- anticlimatic — Misspelling of anticlimactic.
- anticlimaxes — Plural form of anticlimax.
- anticonsumer — opposed to consumerism
- antidogmatic — opposed to dogma
- antieconomic — against economic growth or wellbeing
- antileukemic — acting against leukemia
- antimacassar — a cloth covering the back and arms of chairs, etc, to prevent soiling or as decoration
- antimagnetic — of or constructed of a material that does not acquire permanent magnetism when exposed to a magnetic field
- antimicrobic — Antimicrobial.
- antimnemonic — difficult to remember (often deliberately so)
- antimonarchy — Opposing a monarchy.
- antiromantic — opposed to romanticism
- apochromatic — (of a lens) almost free from spherical and chromatic aberration
- apothegmatic — Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
- appendectomy — the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
- approachment — (archaic) approach.
- arc spectrum — a spectrum formed from the light produced by an electric arc, characteristic of the gas or vapor through which the arc passes.
- archaeometry — the use of science and modern technology in archaeology to examine and interpret archaeological remains
- arithmetical — Arithmetical calculations, processes, or skills involve the addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division of numbers.
- armada chest — an iron or iron-bound strongbox of the 17th or 18th century.
- arming chest — a chest for holding armor and weapons.
- arms control — an agreement between two or more countries to reduce the number of weapons owned, with the aim of preventing war
- army cutworm — the larva of a noctuid moth, Chorizagrotis auxiliaris, that is a pest of wheat and alfalfa in the Plains states.
- aromatically — having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-scented; odoriferous.