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12-letter words containing m, i, c, r

  • isodiametric — having equal diameters or axes.
  • jasmine rice — an aromatic, flavorful long-grain rice of Asia, especially Thailand.
  • jim crow law — any state law discriminating against black persons.
  • killer micro — [Popularised by Eugene Brooks] A microprocessor-based machine that infringes on mini, mainframe, or supercomputer performance turf. Often heard in "No one will survive the attack of the killer micros!", the battle cry of the downsizers. Used especially of RISC architectures. The popularity of the phrase "attack of the killer micros" is doubtless reinforced by the movie title "Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes" (one of the canonical examples of so-bad-it's-wonderful among hackers). This has even more flavour now that killer micros have gone on the offensive not just individually (in workstations) but in hordes (within massively parallel computers).
  • kurchatovium — (chemistry) A rejected name for rutherfordium.
  • lachrymation — the secretion of tears, especially in abnormal abundance.
  • lachrymiform — Shaped like a teardrop.
  • lachrymosity — suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
  • lacrimal sac — the dilated upper portion of the nasolacrimal duct that receives tears from the lacrimal ducts.
  • lamprophyric — belonging or relating to a lamprophyre
  • leaf-climber — a plant that climbs by using leaves specialized as tendrils
  • like a charm — perfectly; successfully
  • lime cordial — a drink made from sweetened lime juice and plain or carbonated water
  • liposarcomas — Plural form of liposarcoma.
  • logical form — the syntactic structure that may be shared by different expressions as abstracted from their content and articulated by the logical constants of a particular logical system, esp the structure of an argument by virtue of which it can be shown to be formally valid. Thus John is tall and thin, so John is tall has the same logical form as London is large and dirty, so London is large, namely P & Q, so P
  • logocentrism — a method of literary analysis in which words and language are regarded as a fundamental expression of external reality, excluding nonlinguistic factors such as historical context.
  • lower-income — earning less than average
  • lumbriciform — resembling a lumbricus; wormlike
  • macassar oil — an oil derived from materials said to be obtained from Macassar, formerly used as a hairdressing.
  • machairodont — having sabre-like teeth; sabre-toothed
  • machine word — word (def 10).
  • machine-word — a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes black·bird· from black· bird·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
  • macro-cosmic — the great world or universe; the universe considered as a whole (opposed to microcosm).
  • macrobiotics — a philosophically oriented program incorporating elements from several ancient cultures and emphasizing harmony with nature, especially through adherence to a diet consisting primarily of whole grains, beans, vegetables, and moderate amounts of seafood and fruit.
  • macroclimate — the general climate of a large area, as of a continent or country.
  • macrocytosis — The presence of macrocytes in the blood.
  • macroetching — to etch deeply into the surface of (a metal).
  • macrofossils — Plural form of macrofossil.
  • macroglossia — Enlargement or hypertrophy of the tongue.
  • macromineral — any mineral required in the diet in relatively large amounts, especially calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • macrophysics — the branch of physics that deals with physical objects large enough to be observed and treated directly.
  • madeira cake — a kind of rich sponge cake
  • magic carpet — flying rug in fantasy stories
  • magic circle — the British association of magicians, traditionally forbidden to reveal any of the secrets of their art
  • magic marker — felt-tip pen
  • magic number — the atomic number or neutron number of an exceptionally stable nuclide.
  • magic square — a square containing integers arranged in an equal number of rows and columns so that the sum of the integers in any row, column, or diagonal is the same.
  • magistracies — Plural form of magistracy.
  • maid service — cleaner, cleaning business
  • mail carrier — a person, usually employed by the post office, who delivers mail.
  • majolicaware — goods made from majolica
  • make certain — ensure
  • malpractices — Plural form of malpractice.
  • mammographic — Of, or pertaining to, mammography.
  • manicure set — a set of small tools designed for trimming and caring for the nails
  • manu-service — denoting a business that involves both the manufacture of goods and the provision of after-sales services
  • manuscriptal — (obsolete) Of or pertaining to manuscript.
  • marcatissimo — in a heavily accented manner
  • marcellus ii — (Marcello Cervini) 1501–55, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1555.
  • marconi mast — an elaborately stayed mast.
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