11-letter words containing m, i, s, r
- apotropaism — the use of ritual or magic to ward off evil or bad luck
- aquamarines — Plural form of aquamarine.
- archaicisms — Plural form of archaicism.
- archenemies — Plural form of archenemy.
- archnemesis — A chief nemesis.
- arithmetics — Plural form of arithmetic.
- armentieres — a town in N France: site of battles in both World Wars. Pop: 25 273 (1999)
- arminianism — a liberal Christian movement based on the doctrines of Jacobus Arminius, that stressed free will as opposed to Calvinistic predestination
- arms akimbo — with hands on hips and elbows projecting outwards
- arrhythmias — Plural form of arrhythmia.
- artemisinin — a drug obtained from the plant genus Artemisia and used to treat malaria
- arylamines' — any of a group of amines in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms of ammonia are replaced by aromatic groups.
- asbestiform — having the look or structure of asbestos
- aspergillum — a brush or perforated container for sprinkling holy water
- aspersorium — a basin containing holy water with which worshippers sprinkle themselves
- aspheterism — the teaching that all property should be in common ownership and no individual should benefit from personal possession
- assimilator — to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb: He assimilated many new experiences on his European trip.
- astrometric — (astronomy) of or relating to astrometry.
- astronomize — to practise or study astronomy or engage in astronomical matters
- asymmetries — Plural form of asymmetry.
- atmospheric — Atmospheric is used to describe something which relates to the Earth's atmosphere.
- atomtronics — (physics) The design, manufacture and study of analogs of electronics using atoms (especially Bose-Einstein condensates) at low temperature.
- attorneyism — the slyness and cleverness associated with attorneys
- audiometers — Plural form of audiometer.
- auditoriums — Plural form of auditorium.
- autoerotism — pleasurable sensations or tensions arising in the erogenous body zones without external stimulation
- axisymmetry — any symmetry formed around an axis
- azoospermia — absence of spermatozoa in the semen
- bachelorism — bachelorhood
- backswimmer — an aquatic bug belonging to the family Notonectidae that swims on its back using its back legs as oars
- banjarmasin — a port in Indonesia, in SW Borneo. Pop: 527 415 (2000)
- banjermasin — a seaport on the S coast of Borneo, in Indonesia.
- barbitalism — barbiturism.
- barbiturism — chronic poisoning caused by the excessive use of phenobarbital, secobarbital, or other derivative of barbituric acid.
- barnyardism — a smutty or indecent word or expression.
- barramundis — Plural form of barramundi.
- barthianism — the theological doctrines and principles of Karl Barth and his followers, especially in reference to neoorthodoxy.
- basicranium — (anatomy) The inferior region of the skull.
- behaviorism — Behaviorism is the belief held by some psychologists that the only valid method of studying the psychology of people or animals is to observe how they behave.
- berkeleyism — any philosophical system or doctrine derived from the views of Bishop Berkeley.
- biomorphism — a painted, drawn, or sculptured free form or design suggestive in shape of a living organism, especially an ameba or protozoan: The paintings of Joan Miró are often notable for their playful, bright-colored biomorphs.
- bismarckian — of, relating to, or resembling Otto von Bismarck, especially in respect to his aggressiveness in politics and diplomacy.
- bisymmetric — showing symmetry in two planes at right angles to each other
- boeremusiek — a variety of light music associated with the culture of the Afrikaners
- bonapartism — a political system resembling the rules of the Bonapartes, esp Napoleon I and Napoleon III: centralized government by a military dictator, who enjoys popular support given expression in plebiscites
- brachyprism — the four faces parallel to the brachyaxis in a crystal
- braggartism — the activity of a braggart
- breast milk — Breast milk is the white liquid produced by women to breast-feed their babies.
- brimfulness — the quality of being completely full or full to the brim
- brisingamen — the magic necklace worn by Freya.