10-letter words containing m, a, x
- homotaxial — a similarity of arrangement, as of geologic strata or fossil assemblages that have the same relative position but are not necessarily contemporaneous.
- hypoxaemia — Alternative spelling of hypoxemia.
- hypoxaemic — Alternative form of hypoxemic.
- imperatrix — Feminine of imperator; empress.
- income tax — a tax levied on incomes, especially an annual government tax on personal incomes.
- infliximab — A chimeric monoclonal antibody used to treat autoimmune disorders.
- major axis — the axis of an ellipse that passes through the two foci.
- malaxation — The act of softening a mass by malaxating.
- matchboxes — Plural form of matchbox.
- max muller — Friedrich [free-drik;; German free-drikh] /ˈfri drɪk;; German ˈfri drɪx/ (Show IPA), Müller, Friedrich Max.
- maxi-skirt — a long skirt or skirt part, as of a coat or dress, ending below the middle of the calf but above the ankle.
- maxilliped — one member of the three pairs of appendages situated immediately behind the maxillae of crustaceans.
- maximalist — a person who favors a radical and immediate approach to the achievement of a set of goals or the completion of a program.
- maximalize — (transitive) To make maximal; maximize.
- maximilian — 1527–76, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1564–76.
- maximising — Present participle of maximise.
- maximizing — Present participle of maximize.
- megapixels — Plural form of megapixel.
- megaplexes — Plural form of megaplex.
- menostaxis — an abnormally prolonged period of menstruation.
- mesothorax — the middle segment of the three divisions of the thorax of an insect, bearing the second pair of legs and the first pair of wings.
- metagalaxy — the complete system of galaxies; the Milky Way and all the surrounding galaxies.
- metasyntax — (grammar) Syntax used to describe syntax. The best known example is BNF and its variants such as EBNF. A metasyntactic variable is a variable used in metasyntax.
- metathorax — the posterior division of the thorax of an insect, bearing the third pair of legs and the second pair of wings.
- minor axis — the axis of an ellipse that is perpendicular to the major axis at a point equidistant from the foci.
- misexplain — (transitive) To explain incorrectly.
- mixability — to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
- mixed acid — any mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid, used as a nitrating agent in the manufacture of explosives, plastics, etc.
- mixed farm — a farm which combines arable and livestock farming
- mixed race — of parents from different ethnicities
- mixed-race — denoting or relating to a person whose parents belong to different racial or ethnic groups: mixed-race Brazilians.
- mixolydian — of, relating to, or denoting an authentic mode represented by the ascending natural diatonic scale from G to G
- moderatrix — a moderator who is a woman
- montan wax — hard wax obtained from lignite and peat
- multiaxial — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or forming an axis: an axial relationship.
- myxomatous — a soft tumor composed of connective and mucoid tissue.
- nixie mail — mail which cannot be delivered due to an incorrect or non-existent address
- nonexample — Example that is irrelevant to a rule or a definition already shown, used for a clearer explanation.
- nux vomica — the seed of the orangelike fruit of an East Indian tree, Strychnos nux-vomica, of the logania family, containing strychnine, used in medicine.
- omnisexual — pansexual (def 2).
- oxycalcium — pertaining to or produced by oxygen and calcium.
- paroxysmal — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- paroxysmic — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- pastry mix — a product that can be mixed with water to make pastry
- pax romana — the terms of peace imposed by ancient Rome on its dominions.
- pomosexual — of or relating to a person who does not wish his or her sexuality to be put into a conventional category
- pre-climax — a stable community that precedes the full development of the climax community of a given area and that results from local variations in soil and water.
- premaxilla — one of a pair of bones of the upper jaw of vertebrates, situated in front of and between the maxillary bones.
- proximally — situated toward the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone. Compare distal (def 1).
- re-examine — to examine again.