13-letter words containing m, e, n, a, t
- metatungstate — (inorganic chemistry) Any tungstate that contains multiple atoms of tungsten e.g. W4O132-.
- 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.
- method acting — film, theater: acting approach
- methodization — The act or process of methodizing, or the state of being methodized.
- 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.
- metonymically — In a metonymic fashion; using metonymy.
- metrification — metrication.
- metronidazole — a synthetic antimicrobial substance, C 6 H 9 N 3 O 3 , used chiefly in the treatment of infections, such as Trichomonas vaginalis and certain anaerobic bacterial infections.
- metropolitans — Plural form of metropolitan.
- 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
- microfilament — a minute, narrow tubelike cell structure composed of a protein similar to actin, occurring singly and in bundles, involved in cytoplasmic movement and changes in cell shape.
- micromagnetic — Of or pertaining to micromagnetism.
- micronucleate — having a micronucleus.
- micropayments — Plural form of micropayment.
- microperation — (processor) An elementary operation performed on data stored in registers or in memory. Microperations are classified as transfer, arithmetic, logic, or shift/rotate.
- 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.
- millennialist — A believer in millennialism.
- mind-altering — causing marked changes in patterns of mood and behavior, as a hallucinogenic drug.
- mineral pitch — asphalt.
- mineral water — water containing dissolved mineral salts or gases, especially such water considered healthful to drink.
- ministerially — In the character or capacity of a minister.
- minor penalty — a penalty consisting of the removal of a player from play for two minutes, no substitute for the player being permitted.
- misadjustment — Wrong or unsuitable adjustment.
- misadventured — (obsolete) unfortunate.
- misadventurer — a person who experiences misadventure or misfortune
- misadventures — Plural form of misadventure.
- misadvertence — inadvertence
- misassessment — the act of assessing; appraisal; evaluation.
- miscegenation — marriage or cohabitation between two people from different racial groups, especially, in the U.S., between a black person and a white person: In 1968 the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that state laws prohibiting miscegenation were unconstitutional.
- miscegenative — (rare) Miscegenous.
- miscoordinate — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- misdemeanants — Plural form of misdemeanant.
- misevaluation — an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
- mismanagement — The process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly.
- misstatements — Plural form of misstatement.
- mistranscribe — to make a written copy, especially a typewritten copy, of (dictated material, notes taken during a lecture, or other spoken material).
- mistranslated — Simple past tense and past participle of mistranslate.
- mistranslates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mistranslate.
- misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
- mixing faucet — a single outlet for water from separately controlled hot-water and cold-water taps.
- moabite stone — a slab of black basalt bearing an inscription recording the victory of Mesha, the king of Moab, over the Israelites, about 860 b.c.
- moderationist — a person who favors, supports, or promotes moderation.
- modern greats — (at Oxford University) the Honour School of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- modernisation — Alternative spelling of modernization.
- modernization — to make modern; give a new or modern character or appearance to: to modernize one's ideas; to modernize a kitchen.
- modesty panel — a panel across the front of a desk, especially an office desk, designed to conceal the legs of a person seated at it.
- mole fraction — the ratio of the number of moles of a given component of a mixture to the total number of moles of all the components.