10-letter words containing m, o, r, i
- matrilocal — of or relating to residence with the wife's family or tribe; uxorilocal: matrilocal customs.
- matriotism — Hometown, school, or parish pride or loyalty, as opposed to nationalism or patriotism.
- matrocliny — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the maternal parent (opposed to patrocliny).
- matronalia — an annual festival of ancient Rome held by matrons in honor of Juno.
- matronized — Simple past tense and past participle of matronize.
- matronlike — Like a matron; sedate; grave; matronly.
- matronymic — metronymic.
- maturation — the act or process of maturating.
- matzo brei — small pieces of matzo soaked in water, mixed with beaten eggs, and fried.
- mediocracy — government or rule by a mediocre person or group.
- mediocrely — In a mediocre way.
- mediocrity — the state or quality of being mediocre.
- medusiform — resembling a medusa or jellyfish
- meissonier — Jean Louis Ernest [zhahn lwee er-nest] /ʒɑ̃ lwi ɛrˈnɛst/ (Show IPA), 1815–91, French painter.
- meliorated — Made better; improved.
- melitriose — raffinose.
- memoirists — Plural form of memoirist.
- memorative — (obsolete) commemorative.
- memorially — By means of, or in terms of, memory.
- memorising — Present participle of memorise.
- memorizing — Present participle of memorize.
- mentioners — Plural form of mentioner.
- mentorship — a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
- meridional — of, relating to, or resembling a meridian.
- meritocrat — a member of a meritocracy.
- meromyosin — either of two protein subunits of myosin obtained esp by tryptic digestion
- merozoites — Plural form of merozoite.
- mesocardia — the double layer of splanchnic mesoderm supporting the embryonic heart.
- mesocranic — having a skull with a cranial index between that of dolichocranic and brachycranic skulls.
- mesocratic — (of an igneous rock) composed of light and dark minerals in nearly equal amounts.
- mesodermic — the middle germ layer of a metazoan embryo.
- mesokurtic — (of a frequency distribution or its graphical representation) having the same kurtosis as the normal distribution.
- mesomerism — resonance (def 6).
- mesorrhine — having a moderately broad and high-bridged nose.
- mesovarium — the mesentery of the ovary.
- metaphoric — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- meteorites — a mass of stone or metal that has reached the earth from outer space; a fallen meteoroid.
- meteoritic — (astronomy) Of or pertaining to meteorites.
- meteoroids — Plural form of meteoroid.
- methiocarb — a crystalline compound, C 1 1 H 1 5 NO 2 S, used as a nonsystemic insecticide and miticide.
- metric ton — a unit of 1000 kilograms, equivalent to 2204.62 avoirdupois pounds.
- metromania — A mania for writing poetry, especially doggerel.
- metronomic — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
- metronymic — derived from the name of a mother or other female ancestor.
- metropolis — any large, busy city.
- miarolitic — (of an igneous rock) having irregular cavities into which crystals protrude
- micro-time — the most accurate expression of a time that a computer is able to produce
- microalgal — Of, or pertaining to, microalga.
- microarray — A grid of DNA segments of known sequence that is used to test and map DNA fragments, antibodies, or proteins.
- microbeams — Plural form of microbeam.