11-letter words containing m, i, a, s
- metaplastic — the transformation of one type of tissue into another.
- metapodials — Plural form of metapodial.
- metapsychic — relating to metapsychics
- metasequoia — a tall deciduous coniferous tree, Metasequoia glyptostrobodes, first known as a fossil and then discovered alive in China.
- metasomatic — Of or pertaining to metasomatism.
- metastasise — Pathology. (of malignant cells or disease-producing organisms) to spread to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces.
- metastasize — Pathology. (of malignant cells or disease-producing organisms) to spread to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces.
- metastatize — (rare, of a, disease, especially, cancer) To metastasize.
- metathesize — (linguistics) To undergo or to subject to metathesis; of sounds, to switch positions in a word.
- miasmically — in a miasmic manner
- mica-schist — a schist composed of layers of quartz and mica
- micro saint — (simulation) A general purpose simulation tool from US company Micro Analysis and Design.
- microarrays — Plural form of microarray.
- microfarads — Plural form of microfarad.
- micrographs — Plural form of micrograph.
- micronesian — of or relating to Micronesia, its inhabitants, or their languages.
- microphages — Plural form of microphage.
- microquasar — (astronomy, stars) A high-energy binary star system that includes black hole or neutron star and which resembles a quasar.
- microsmatic — (of humans and certain animals) having a poor sense of smell
- midas touch — the ability to turn any business venture one is associated with into an extremely profitable one.
- middenstead — a site of a midden or dunghill
- middle ages — medieval period
- middle east — Also called Mideast. (loosely) the area from Libya E to Afghanistan, usually including Egypt, Sudan, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the other countries of the Arabian peninsula.
- midsagittal — At the middle of the sagittal plane.
- milch glass — milk glass.
- miliarensis — a silver coin of ancient Rome, introduced by Constantine I as the 14th part of a solidus. Under Justinian it became the 12th part.
- militarised — Simple past tense and past participle of militarise.
- militarisms — Plural form of militarism.
- militarists — Plural form of militarist.
- militarizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of militarize.
- millenarism — Millenarianism.
- millennials — Plural form of millennial.
- millifarads — Plural form of millifarad.
- millstreams — Plural form of millstream.
- milquetoast — a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated: a milquetoast who's afraid to ask for a raise.
- mimeographs — Plural form of mimeograph.
- mimosaceous — belonging to the Mimosaceae, now regarded as a subfamily (Mimosoideae) of the legume family.
- minas basin — a bay in E Canada, the easternmost arm of the Bay of Fundy, in N Nova Scotia: noted for its high tides.
- mineralised — Simple past tense and past participle of mineralise.
- mineralizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mineralize.
- miniaturise — (British) alternative spelling of miniaturize.
- miniaturism — Miniature size; tendency towards miniature size.
- miniaturist — an artist whose specialty is small, discrete works.
- minimalised — to make minimal: to minimalize tax increases.
- minimalists — Plural form of minimalist.
- ministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
- ministrants — Plural form of ministrant.
- minneapolis — a city in SE Minnesota, on the Mississippi.
- minor scale — Also called harmonic minor scale. a scale having half steps between the second and third, fifth and sixth, and seventh and eighth degrees, with whole steps for the other intervals.
- mis-package — a bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, that is packed and wrapped or boxed; parcel.