13-letter words containing m, e, h, t, a
- mechanisation — Alternative spelling of mechanization.
- mechanization — to make mechanical.
- megawatt hour — a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of a million watts in one hour
- mental health — psychological well-being and satisfactory adjustment to society and to the ordinary demands of life.
- mephobarbital — The drug methylphenobarbital.
- merchant bank — a private banking firm engaged chiefly in investing in new issues of securities and in accepting bills of exchange in foreign trade.
- merchant fees — Merchant fees are money charged by a merchant service to a vendor for processing credit card transactions.
- merchant flag — the ensign used by all ships engaged in commerce, fishing, etc.
- merchant navy — commercial ships
- merchant ship — law: commercial vessel
- mesaticephaly — the state or condition of being mesaticephalic or mesocephalic
- mesotheliomas — Plural form of mesothelioma.
- metachromasia — A characteristic change in the colour of staining carried out in biological tissues, exhibited by certain aniline dyes when they bind to particular substances present in these tissues, called chromotropes.
- metachromatic — change of color, especially that due to variation in the temperature of a body.
- metaheuristic — An experimental heuristic method for solving a general class of computational problems by combining user procedures in the hope of obtaining a more efficient or robust procedure.
- metallography — the study of the structure of metals and alloys by means of microscopy.
- metallophones — Plural form of metallophone.
- metamorphosed — to change the form or nature of; transform.
- metamorphoses — a series of mythological tales or legends in verse (a.d. 7–8) by Ovid.
- metamorphosis — Biology. a profound change in form from one stage to the next in the life history of an organism, as from the caterpillar to the pupa and from the pupa to the adult butterfly. Compare complete metamorphosis.
- metamorphotic — Of or relating to metamorphosis.
- metanephridia — Plural form of metanephridium.
- metaphoricity — The power of a metaphor.
- metaphosphate — a salt or ester of metaphosphoric acid.
- metaphysician — a person who creates or develops metaphysical theories.
- metaphysicist — a person who creates or develops metaphysical theories.
- metaphysicize — to think, write, etc, metaphysically
- metencephalon — the anterior section of the hindbrain, comprising the cerebellum and pons.
- metenkephalin — either of two pentapeptides that bind to morphine receptors in the central nervous system and have opioid properties of relatively short duration; one pentapeptide (Met enkephalin) has the amino acid sequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met and the other (Leu enkephalin) has the sequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu.
- methantheline — a compound, C 2 1 H 2 6 BrNO 3 , used in the form of its bromide in the treatment of excessive sweating and salivation, peptic ulcer, stomach cramps, and other conditions resulting from nerve dysfunction.
- methocarbamol — a substance, C 1 1 H 1 5 NO 5 , used as a muscle relaxant in combination with other drugs in the treatment of acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions.
- method acting — film, theater: acting approach
- methodistical — Methodistic.
- methodization — The act or process of methodizing, or the state of being methodized.
- methyl oleate — an oily, clear to amber, water-insoluble liquid, C 1 9 H 3 6 O 2 , used chiefly as an intermediate for detergents, wetting agents, and emulsifiers.
- methylglyoxal — pyruvic aldehyde.
- methylparaben — a fine, white, needlelike substance, C 8 H 8 O 3 , used chiefly as a preservative in foods and pharmaceuticals.
- methylpropane — (organic compound) isobutane.
- methylsulfate — a colorless or yellow, slightly water-soluble, poisonous liquid, (CH 3) 2 SO 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- michelin star — a mark of distinction awarded by the Michelin travel guides to a restaurant in recognition of the high quality of its cooking. A restaurant may receive one, two, or three stars, representing very good, exceptional, or exquisite cuisine, respectively
- microlecithal — having a small amount of yolk, as certain eggs or ova.
- microteaching — a scaled-down teaching procedure with a few students under controlled conditions, often videotaped in order to analyze teaching techniques and develop new teaching skills.
- might as well — have no reason not to
- mineral pitch — asphalt.
- miss the boat — a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
- miss the mark — to fail in achieving one's aim; be unsuccessful in one's attempt
- moderatorship — The position or office of a moderator.
- mohave desert — a desert in S California: part of the Great Basin. About 15,000 sq. mi. (38,850 sq. km).
- monochromated — Fitted with a monochromator.
- monophosphate — a salt containing only one phosphate group.