12-letter words containing m, i, s, o
- mesolecithal — centrolecithal.
- mesopotamian — an ancient region in W Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers: now part of Iraq.
- mesothelioma — a malignant tumor of the covering of the lung or the lining of the pleural and abdominal cavities, often associated with exposure to asbestos.
- metabolising — Present participle of metabolise.
- metabolomics — the study of all the metabolites present in cells, tissues, and organs
- metabonomics — (biochemistry, genetics) metabolomics.
- metachronism — An error in chronological ordering in which a character or an event is placed at too late a time.
- metafictions — Plural form of metafiction.
- metagenomics — (genetics) The study of genomes recovered from environmental samples; especially the differentiation of genomes from multiple organisms or individuals, either in a symbiotic relationship, or at a crime scene.
- metal polish — cleaning fluid designed to clean, polish or add shine to metal
- metamorphism — Geology. a change in the structure or constitution of a rock due to natural agencies, as pressure and heat, especially when the rock becomes harder and more completely crystalline.
- metamorphist — a member of a group of 16th century Christians who believed that the humanly body of Jesus Christ metamorphosed into God during the Ascension
- metapolitics — political theory: often used derogatorily
- metasequoias — Plural form of metasequoia.
- metasomatism — the series of metamorphic processes whereby chemical changes occur in minerals or rocks as a result of the introduction of material, often in hot aqueous solutions, from external sources.
- meterologist — Misspelling of meteorologist.
- meticulosity — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- meticulously — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- metropolises — any large, busy city.
- mickey mouse — trite and commercially slick in character; corny: mickey mouse music.
- microamperes — Plural form of microampere.
- microanalyst — One who carries out microanalysis.
- microbiomics — the scientific study of the microbiome.
- microbubbles — a microscopic, gas-filled bubble, used especially in medicine to image blood flow, dissolve blood clots, etc.
- microcapsule — a tiny capsule, 20–150 microns in diameter, used for slow-release application of drugs, pesticides, flavors, etc.
- microcrystal — a microscopic crystal.
- microfibrils — Plural form of microfibril.
- microfibrous — Composed of microscopic fibres.
- microforceps — (surgery) A very small forceps.
- microfossils — a fossil so small that it can be studied and identified only with a microscope.
- microgrooves — Plural form of microgroove.
- microinsurer — (insurance) An insurer providing microinsurance, small low-cost policies aimed at underserved groups.
- micronucleus — the smaller of the two types of nuclei occurring in ciliate protozoans.
- microphagous — (of an animal) feeding on small particles of food
- microphallus — The condition of having an abnormally small penis; micropenis.
- microphonics — (electronics) The phenomenon where certain components in electronic devices transform mechanical vibrations into an unwanted electrical signal.
- microphonism — a usually undesirable property of some electronic circuits or components in which mechanical vibrations of a component affect the signal being transmitted through the circuit.
- microphysics — the branch of physics dealing with physical objects that are not large enough to be observed and treated directly, as elementary particles, atoms, and molecules.
- micropterous — (of certain animals, esp some types of ant) having small reduced wings
- micropublish — to publish on microfilm or microfiche.
- microreaders — Plural form of microreader.
- microscopics — Any behaviour or characteristic observable at a microscopic scale.
- microscopies — Plural form of microscopy.
- microscopist — An expert at microscopy.
- microscopium — a faint constellation in the S hemisphere lying near Sagittarius and Capricornus
- microseconds — Plural form of microsecond.
- microsegment — a stretch of speech preceded and followed but not interrupted by juncture.
- microseismic — Describing any small seismic event that causes little or no damage or disturbance.
- microstation — (application) A full-featured 2-D and 3-D CAD program for MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, and Unix workstations from Bentley Systems, Inc. Created in 1984, MicroStation is a high-end package used worldwide in environments where many designers work on large, complex projects. MicroStation Modeler is a superset of MicroStation that provides solid modelling, and MasterPiece is MicroStation's rendering and animation program.
- microsurgeon — a person who performs microsurgery