13-letter words containing m, e, c, l
- electromagnet — A soft metal core made into a magnet by the passage of electric current through a coil surrounding it.
- electromerism — a type of tautomerism in which the isomers (electromers) differ in the distribution of charge in their molecules
- electrometers — Plural form of electrometer.
- electromotive — Producing or tending to produce an electric current.
- electron beam — a beam or stream of electrons emitted by a single source that move in the same direction and at the same speed
- electrothermy — the use of electrically produced heat for therapeutic purposes
- embryological — Of or pertaining to embryology.
- embryonically — In an embryonic way.
- empiricalness — Quality of being empirical.
- encephalogram — An image, trace, or other record of the structure or electrical activity of the brain.
- encephalotomy — The dissection of the brain.
- encomiastical — Alternative form of encomiastic.
- encompassable — Capable of being encompassed.
- encyclopedism — Comprehensive learning or knowledge.
- endocommensal — a commensal living within the body of the host organism
- endolymphatic — (anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
- enigmatically — Acting in a manner that suggests an enigma.
- ensorcellment — Enchantment, bewitchment.
- entomological — Of or pertaining to entomology.
- enzymatically — In terms of, or by using, enzymes.
- epidemiologic — Of or pertaining to epidemiology.
- epistemically — In a manner that pertains to knowledge.
- equimolecular — (chemistry) Containing the same number of molecules (of two or more compounds).
- ergonomically — In an ergonomic manner.
- euphemistical — Archaic form of euphemistic.
- excimer laser — a type of gas laser that emits powerful pulses of ultraviolet radiation used in weapons, industrial, or medical research: this radiation is emitted as the short-lived excimers, dimeric molecules that can only exist when a component is energized into an excited state, return to their ground states
- exclamational — Relating to, or having the form of, an exclamation.
- extrametrical — exceeding the number of syllables normally used in a given metre
- facial eczema — a disease of sheep and cattle, occurring in warm areas of North Island, New Zealand. It is caused by a fungus, Pithomyces chartarum, and causes impairment of liver function and reddening, itching, scab formation, and swelling of the skin, esp on the face
- false economy — an attempt to save money which actually leads to greater expense
- family circle — the closely related members of a family as a group.
- family credit — (formerly, in Britain) a means-tested allowance paid to low-earning families with one or more dependent children and one or both parents in work: replaced by Working Families' Tax Credit in 1999
- female condom — a type of condom used by women and inserted into the vagina
- fickle-minded — (of a person) prone to casual change; inconstant.
- film recorder — a photographic device for producing a sound strip on a motion-picture film.
- film sequence — a short piece of film or extract from a film, depicting a specific action or event
- firmer chisel — a narrow-bladed chisel for paring and mortising, driven by hand pressure or with a mallet.
- flame cutting — a method of cutting ferrous metals in which the metal is heated by a torch to about 800°C and is oxidized by a stream of oxygen from the torch
- float chamber — Automotive. the bowl-shaped section of a carburetor in which a reserve of fuel is maintained, the fuel level being regulated by a float.
- fluorochromes — Plural form of fluorochrome.
- folk medicine — health practices arising from superstition, cultural traditions, or empirical use of native remedies, especially food substances.
- follicle mite — any mite of the family Demodicidae, parasitic in hair follicles of various mammals, including humans.
- force a smile — to make oneself smile
- fort campbell — a military reservation in SW Kentucky and NW Tennessee, NW of Clarksville, Tenn., and SW of Hopkinsville, Ky.
- free climbing — climbing without using pitons, étriers, etc, as direct aids to ascent, but using ropes, belays, etc, at discretion for security
- funeral march — march played for funeral processions
- galactosaemia — Alternative spelling of galactosemia.
- galactosaemic — of, relating to, or affected by galactosaemia
- galactosamine — an amino sugar that is a major component of glycolipids and chondroitin.
- gallo-romance — the vernacular language, a development from Latin, spoken in France from about a.d. 600 to 900. Abbreviation: Gallo-Rom.