12-letter words containing m, i, g, r, a, n
- infrakingdom — (taxonomy) A taxonomic category sometimes inserted below subkingdom.
- ivy geranium — a trailing geranium, Pelargonium peltatum, of southern Africa, having a fleshy stem that becomes woody with age, glossy, ivy-shaped leaves, and clusters of flowers ranging from white to deep rose in color.
- jumping hare — springhare.
- jumpstarting — Present participle of jumpstart.
- karyomapping — a technique for determining whether an embryo has inherited a genetic defect by analysing DNA taken from it and its close relatives
- king-of-arms — a title of certain of the principal heralds of England and certain other kingdoms empowered by their sovereigns to grant armorial bearings.
- large-minded — having tolerant views or liberal ideas; broad-minded.
- leading mark — either of two conspicuous objects regarded as points on a line (leading line) upon which a vessel can sail a safe course.
- line manager — immediate supervisor
- loading ramp — a ramp that is used for loading a ship
- lognormality — the condition of having a natural logarithm with normal distribution
- macroetching — to etch deeply into the surface of (a metal).
- magic number — the atomic number or neutron number of an exceptionally stable nuclide.
- magnitogorsk — a city in the W Russian Federation in Asia, on the Ural River, near the boundary between Europe and Asia.
- mail merging — a software facility that can produce a large number of personalized letters by combining a file containing a list of names and addresses with one containing a single standard document
- main bearing — one of the bearings in an internal combustion engine upon which the crankshaft rotates
- malt vinegar — acidic condiment made from malted barley
- managerially — pertaining to management or a manager: managerial functions; the managerial class of society.
- maneuverings — Plural form of maneuvering.
- manila grass — a compact, shade-tolerant, turf-forming grass, Zoysia matrella, of southeastern Asia, having stiff leaves and flowering spikelets.
- manoeuvering — Present participle of manoeuver.
- manoeuvrings — Plural form of manoeuvring.
- manspreading — the practice by a male passenger on public transport of sitting with his legs wide apart, so denying space to passengers beside him
- marconigraph — (dated) wireless telegraph.
- margin plank — a plank forming a border for wooden decking.
- marginal man — a person who participates only slightly in the life of two cultural groups without feeling identified with either group.
- marginal sea — water that lies alongside a state, falls under its authority, and extends about 3½ statute miles (6 kilometers) from the coast.
- marginalised — to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power: the government's attempts to marginalize criticism and restore public confidence.
- marginalises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of marginalise.
- marginalized — to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power: the government's attempts to marginalize criticism and restore public confidence.
- marginalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of marginalize.
- mark reading — the function performed by an optical mark reader
- marking gage — any of various adjustable tools for marking a line parallel to a straight edge against which the tool is moved.
- marlingspike — Alternative spelling of marlinspike.
- martempering — a quenching process used to harden austenitic steel.
- masquerading — a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.
- masterbating — Misspelling of masturbating.
- mastersinger — Meistersinger (def 1).
- masturbating — Present participle of masturbate.
- matrilineage — lineal descent traced through the female line.
- meanderingly — In a meandering or winding manner.
- meat grinder — machine: minces meat
- meeting rail — (in a double-hung window) the rail of each sash that meets a rail of the other when the window is closed.
- menstruating — to undergo menstruation.
- merry-making — Merry-making is the activities of people who are enjoying themselves together in a lively way, for example by eating, drinking, or dancing.
- mesabi range — a range of low hills in NE Minnesota, noted for major iron-ore deposits mined by the open-pit method.
- metalorganic — (chemistry) organometallic.
- metalworking — the act or technique of making metal objects.
- metaphrasing — Present participle of metaphrase.
- microgranite — an igneous rock with an identical composition and mineral content to granite, but having a finer texture