11-letter words containing m, e, n, o
- mucoprotein — a protein that yields carbohydrates as well as amino acids on hydrolysis.
- multiperson — a human being, whether an adult or child: The table seats four persons.
- multipotent — having power to produce or influence several effects or results.
- munitioneer — a munitions-factory worker
- musclebound — having enlarged and inelastic muscles, as from excessive exercise.
- muskallonge — muskellunge.
- mutteration — the act of muttering
- muttonheads — Plural form of muttonhead.
- mycoprotein — A food product derived from fungus, the basis of Quorn.
- myelination — the formation of a myelin sheath.
- myelogenous — produced in the bone marrow.
- myofilament — a threadlike filament of actin or myosin that is a component of a myofibril.
- myogenicity — originating in muscle, as an impulse or sensation.
- myonecrosis — Necrosis of muscle tissue.
- namedropper — A person who name-drops.
- nanomachine — nanobot.
- necromancer — a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
- necromantic — a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
- needlewoman — a woman who does needlework.
- needlewomen — Plural form of needlewoman.
- nei monggol — Inner Mongolia
- nematocidal — Acting as a nematocide; fatal to nematodes.
- nematocides — Plural form of nematocide.
- nematocysts — A specialized cell in the tentacles of a jellyfish or other coelenterate, containing a barbed or venomous coiled thread that can be projected in self-defense or to capture prey.
- nematodirus — any parasitic nematode worm of the genus Nematodirus
- nematomorph — any member of the phylum Nematomorpha, having a threadlike body, comprising the horsehair worms.
- nematophore — (within the coenosarc of certain colonial hydrozoans) a small specialized tentacle-like polyp having nematocysts
- nemean lion — a powerful lion strangled by Hercules as one of his labors.
- nemophilist — (rare) One who is fond of forests or forest scenery; a haunter of the woods.
- neo-fascism — a modern right-wing political movement that includes significant elements of fascism, esp inspired by fascist Italy
- neo-realism — art, cinema: social realist style
- neopaganism — a 20th-century revival of interest in the worship of nature, fertility, etc., as represented by various deities.
- neopopulism — pertaining to a revival of populism, especially a sophisticated form appealing to commonplace values and prejudices.
- neoptolemus — the son of Achilles, who slew Priam at the fall of Troy.
- neostigmine — a synthetic anticholinesterase, C 1 2 H 1 9 N 2 O 2 , used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis, glaucoma, and postoperative urinary bladder distention.
- neovitalism — a new or revived form of the belief that life is a vital principle (vitalism)
- nephrectomy — excision of a kidney.
- nephrostome — Zoology. the ciliated opening of a nephridium into the coelom.
- neurocytoma — A nervous system tumor primarily derived from nervous tissue, in contrast to the gliomas.
- neurohumour — a chemical substance secreted by nerve endings; a neurohormone, particularly a neurotransmitter
- neuropodium — (zoology) The ventral lobe or branch of a parapodium.
- neuroticism — the state of having traits or symptoms characteristic of neurosis.
- neurotomies — Plural form of neurotomy.
- new economy — the postindustrial world economy based on internet trading and advanced technology
- new harmony — a town in SW Indiana: socialistic community established by Robert Owen 1825.
- new kingdom — a period of Egyptian history, extending from the 18th to the 20th dynasty (?1570–?1080 bc)
- new milford — a town in W Connecticut.
- newsmongers — Plural form of newsmonger.
- nitromersol — a brownish-yellow or yellow, granular, water-insoluble powder, C 7 H 5 HgNO 3 : used in alkaline solution chiefly as an antiseptic.
- nitrosamine — any of a series of compounds with the type formula R 2 NNO, some of which are carcinogenic, formed in cured meats by the conversion of nitrite.