9-letter words containing m, o, n, a
- medallion — a large medal.
- mediation — action in mediating between parties, as to effect an agreement or reconciliation.
- megacolon — (uncountable) Abnormal dilatation of the colon, not caused by mechanical obstruction.
- megalodon — Any of a group of extinct sharks from the Oligocene to Pleistocene epochs.
- megaphone — a cone-shaped device for magnifying or directing the voice, chiefly used in addressing a large audience out of doors or in calling to someone at a distance. Compare bullhorn.
- megatonic — one million tons.
- meibomian — Alternative form of Meibomian.
- meiofauna — Minute interstitial animals living in soil and aquatic sediments.
- melanomas — Plural form of melanoma.
- melanosis — abnormal deposition or development of black or dark pigment in the tissues.
- melanotic — of or affected with melanosis.
- melatonin — a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in inverse proportion to the amount of light received by the retina, important in the regulation of biorhythms: in amphibians, it causes a lightening of the skin.
- melomania — great enthusiasm for music
- melomanic — characterized by a great enthusiasm for music
- memoranda — a short note designating something to be remembered, especially something to be done or acted upon in the future; reminder.
- menadione — a synthetic yellow crystalline powder, C 1 1 H 8 O 2 , insoluble in water, used as a vitamin K supplement.
- menopause — the period of permanent cessation of menstruation, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55.
- menorrhea — menstrual flow.
- mentation — mental activity.
- mentorial — Of or relating to a mentor.
- meropidan — any insectivorous bird of the family Meropidae
- mesocrany — the state of having a medium breadth of skull
- mestranol — an estrogen, C 2 1 H 2 6 O 2 , used in oral contraceptives in combination with a progestin.
- metagnomy — (rare) divination.
- metaphone — (algorithm, text) An algorithm for encoding a word so that similar sounding words encode the same. It's similar to soundex in purpose, but as it knows the basic rules of English pronunciation it's more accurate. The higher accuracy doesn't come free, though, metaphone requires more computational power as well as more storage capacity, but neither of these requirements are usually prohibitive. It is in the public domain so it can be freely implemented. Metaphone was developed by Lawrence Philips <[email protected]>. It is described in ["Practical Algorithms for Programmers", Binstock & Rex, Addison Wesley, 1995].
- metarchon — a nontoxic substance, such as a chemical to mask pheromones, that reduces the persistence of a pest
- metazoans — Plural form of metazoan.
- methadone — a synthetic narcotic, C 2 1 H 2 8 ClNO, similar to morphine but effective orally, used in the relief of pain and as a heroin substitute in the treatment of heroin addiction.
- michoacan — a state in SW Mexico. 23,196 sq. mi. (60,080 sq. km). Capital: Morelia.
- microbian — (biology) Of, relating to, or caused by, microbes; microbial.
- microloan — a very small, short-term loan at low interest, especially to a start-up company or self-employed person.
- midseason — The middle part of a season, such as a sporting, television, or growing season.
- migration — the process or act of migrating.
- milkwoman — A woman who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.
- miltonian — of or relating to the poet Milton or his writings.
- minacious — menacing; threatening.
- miniation — the act of miniating
- minicoach — a small bus or buslike van.
- mink coat — overcoat made of mink fur
- minnesota — a state in the N central United States. 84,068 sq. mi. (217,735 sq. km). Capital: St. Paul. Abbreviation: MN (for use with zip code), Minn.
- minotaurs — Plural form of minotaur.
- missional — a group or committee of persons sent to a foreign country to conduct negotiations, establish relations, provide scientific and technical assistance, or the like.
- moanfully — in a moaning and mournful manner
- moaningly — With a moaning sound.
- mocassins — Plural form of mocassin.
- moccasins — Plural form of moccasin.
- modafinil — A stimulant often used in the treatment of various sleep disorders, having the chemical formula C15H15NO2S.
- moldavian — of or relating to Moldavia, its people, or their language.
- molluscan — Relating to mollusks.
- molluskan — (rare) alternative spelling of molluscan.