10-letter words containing m, o, s, i
- microsleep — a moment of sleep followed by disorientation, experienced especially by persons suffering from narcolepsy or sleep deprivation.
- microsomal — Of or pertaining to a microsome.
- microsomes — Plural form of microsome.
- microsomia — Abnormal smallness of the body; dwarfism.
- microspore — the smaller of the two kinds of spores characteristically produced by seed plants and some fern allies, developing into a male gametophyte. Compare megaspore,
- microstate — ministate.
- microtomes — Plural form of microtome.
- microtones — any musical interval smaller than a semitone, specifically, a quarter tone.
- microtubes — Plural form of microtube.
- microvolts — Plural form of microvolt.
- microwatts — Plural form of microwatt.
- microwaves — an electromagnetic wave of extremely high frequency, 1 GH 3 or more, and having wavelengths of from 1 mm to 30 cm.
- mid-course — the middle of a course.
- mid-season — the middle of a season of the year or of a sporting season
- middelskot — (in South Africa) an intermediate payment to a farmers' cooperative for a crop or wool clip
- middlemost — midmost.
- midsection — the middle section or part of anything.
- midsession — The middle of a session, particularly.
- migrainous — Of, relating to, or afflicted with migraine.
- migrations — Plural form of migration.
- milestones — Plural form of milestone.
- milk stout — a rich mellow stout lacking a bitter aftertaste
- milk-toast — easily dominated; extremely mild; ineffectual; namby-pamby; wishy-washy.
- millepores — Plural form of millepore.
- millimoles — Plural form of millimole.
- millionths — Plural form of millionth.
- milliosmol — one thousandth of an osmole
- millivolts — Plural form of millivolt.
- mills bomb — a type of high-explosive grenade weighing about 1.5 pounds (0.7 kg).
- millstones — Plural form of millstone.
- mind mouse — (hardware) A pointing device (unlike a mouse in design, but serving the same purpose) which works via sensors in contact with the user's skin. The sensors are built into a plastic base which fits on one finger and which is similar in shape to a finger cast. The principle of operation is presumably myoelectric, not psionic, contrary to what the name implies. As of the time of writing (1996), mind mice are not accurate enough to be anything but novelties.
- minestrone — a thick vegetable soup, often containing herbs, beans, bits of pasta, etc., and served with Parmesan cheese.
- minicourse — a short, intensive course of study, usually a few weeks long.
- minischool — an alternative educational institution, usually offering specialized or individual instruction.
- ministroke — transient ischemic attack.
- minnesotan — 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.
- minor axis — the axis of an ellipse that is perpendicular to the major axis at a point equidistant from the foci.
- minor suit — diamonds or clubs.
- minorities — Plural form of minority.
- minoritise — Alternative spelling of minoritize.
- miraculous — performed by or involving a supernatural power or agency: a miraculous cure.
- mirrorwise — having the left and right sides reversed
- misandrous — Exhibiting or pertaining to misandry: hating or prejudiced against men.
- misappoint — to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate: to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench.
- misbecomes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misbecome.
- misbuttons — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misbutton.
- miscaption — to provide with an incorrect caption
- miscatalog — to enter in a catalogue incorrectly
- mischivous — Obsolete spelling of mischievous.
- miscolored — to give a wrong color to.