11-letter words containing m, o, s, a, i, c
- multifocals — multifocal spectacles
- muscatorium — a flabellum or fan, esp the ceremonial fan carried before the pope
- musculation — (anatomy) The muscular system of an animal, or of any of its parts.
- musical box — music box.
- mustachioed — a mustache.
- mycophagist — a fungus-eating organism.
- mycorrhizas — Plural form of mycorrhiza.
- myocarditis — inflammation of the myocardium.
- nematocides — Plural form of nematocide.
- neo-fascism — a modern right-wing political movement that includes significant elements of fascism, esp inspired by fascist Italy
- nonmusician — a person who is not a musician
- nonmystical — not mystical
- nonorgasmic — not involving or resulting in orgasm, not able to orgasm
- nonsemantic — of, relating to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols: semantic change; semantic confusion.
- nostradamic — of or pertaining to Nostradamus or resembling his work; prophetic
- oceanariums — Plural form of oceanarium.
- officialism — excessive attention to official regulations and routines.
- onomasticon — a list or collection of proper names.
- oscillogram — the record produced by the action of an oscillograph or oscilloscope.
- osmotically — Physical Chemistry, Cell Biology. the tendency of a fluid, usually water, to pass through a semipermeable membrane into a solution where the solvent concentration is higher, thus equalizing the concentrations of materials on either side of the membrane. the diffusion of fluids through membranes or porous partitions. Compare endosmosis, exosmosis.
- phonematics — phonemics.
- photomosaic — mosaic (def 4).
- piano music — printed music intended to be played on the piano
- polychasium — a form of cymose inflorescence in which each axis produces more than two lateral axes.
- prison camp — a camp for the confinement of prisoners of war or political prisoners.
- radiocesium — cesium 137.
- reactionism — of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change.
- reaganomics — the economic policies put forth by the administration of President Ronald Reagan, especially as emphasizing supply-side theory.
- romanticise — to make romantic; invest with a romantic character: Many people romanticize the role of an editor.
- romanticism — romantic spirit or tendency.
- romanticist — an adherent of romanticism in literature or art (contrasted with classicist).
- sacculiform — (of plant parts, etc) shaped like a small sac
- salon music — music of a simple, agreeable, frequently sentimental character, played usually by a small orchestra.
- saltimbanco — a charlatan or fake
- saltimbocca — veal and ham wrapped together and sautéed in butter, often seasoned with sage.
- sardonicism — characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin.
- scalariform — ladderlike.
- scalpriform — chisel-shaped, as the incisors of certain rodents.
- scopolamine — a colorless, syrupy, water-soluble alkaloid, C 1 7 H 2 1 NO 4 , obtained from certain plants of the nightshade family, used chiefly as a sedative and mydriatic and to alleviate the symptoms of motion sickness.
- scyphistoma — a stage in the life cycle of a jellyfish or other scyphozoan when it is fixed in place and reproduces asexually to produce free-swimming medusas.
- seminomadic — belonging or relating to an ethnic group or people who migrate seasonally and cultivate crops during periods of settlement
- semiotician — the study of signs and symbols as elements of communicative behavior; the analysis of systems of communication, as language, gestures, or clothing.
- smoking car — smoker (def 2a).
- socinianism — the teachings of Faustus Socinus (1539-1604), It. rationalistic religious reformer, denying the Trinity, the divinity of Christ, etc., and holding that salvation is attained solely by practicing the virtues exemplified by Christ
- sodomitical — anal or oral copulation with a member of the opposite sex.
- somatically — of the body; bodily; physical.
- somaticized — to convert (anxiety) into physical symptoms.
- somatogenic — developing from somatic cells.
- somatotonic — a person who has a somatotonic personality
- spasmolytic — of or noting spasmolysis.