13-letter words containing m, p, l, i
- musculospiral — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the muscles, and taking a spiral course; applied especially to a large nerve of the arm.
- mussel shrimp — any of numerous tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans of the subclass Ostracoda, having a shrimplike body enclosed in a hinged bivalve shell.
- mycoplasmosis — a disease in animals and humans caused by mycoplasma
- myringoplasty — (surgery) The closure of the perforation of pars tensa of the tympanic membrane.
- myrmecophiles — Plural form of myrmecophile.
- naphthylamine — (organic compound) Either of two isomeric primary amines derived from naphthalene; they occur in crude oil, and are used in the preparation of dyes and other compounds.
- neo-platonism — a philosophical system which was first developed in the 3rd century ad as a synthesis of Platonic, Pythagorean, and Aristotelian elements, and which, although originally opposed to Christianity, later incorporated it. It dominated European thought until the 13th century and re-emerged during the Renaissance
- neocapitalism — a politico-economic theory combining elements of capitalism and socialism
- neoplasticism — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- nephelometric — Bacteriology. an apparatus containing a series of barium chloride standards used to determine the number of bacteria in a suspension.
- nerve impulse — a progressive wave of electric and chemical activity along a nerve fiber that stimulates or inhibits the action of a muscle, gland, or other nerve cell.
- nominal group — A nominal group is the same as a noun group.
- non-compliant — failure or refusal to comply, as with a law, regulation, or term of a contract.
- non-complying — failure or refusal to comply, as with a law, regulation, or term of a contract.
- non-empirical — derived from or guided by experience or experiment.
- non-implement — any article used in some activity, especially an instrument, tool, or utensil: agricultural implements.
- non-imputable — to attribute or ascribe: The children imputed magical powers to the old woman.
- non-municipal — of or relating to a town or city or its local government: municipal elections.
- noncompatible — Not compatible.
- noncompletion — Lack of completion; failure to finish.
- noncompliance — failure or refusal to comply, as with a law, regulation, or term of a contract.
- nondiplomatic — not diplomatic or related to diplomacy
- norc compiler — Early system on NORC machine. Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959).
- normocephalic — Having a normal sized head; neither macrocephalic nor microcephalic; mesocephalic.
- nucleoplasmic — Of or pertaining to nucleoplasm.
- olympic games — international sports event
- omnicorporeal — Comprehending or including all bodies; embracing all substance.
- omnipresently — In an omnipresent manner.
- onomatopoeial — (obsolete, rare) Of or pertaining to onomatopoeia.
- optical mouse — (hardware) Any kind of mouse that uses visible light or infrared to detect changes in its position.
- outmanipulate — to surpass in manipulation
- overamplified — amplified too much, causing distortion or discomfort, etc
- palaeoclimate — the climate of a prehistoric age
- paleomagnetic — Geology. magnetic polarization acquired by the minerals in a rock at the time the rock was deposited or solidified.
- palm off with — If you say that you are palmed off with a lie or an excuse, you are annoyed because you are told something in order to stop you asking any more questions.
- palm-oil chop — a W African dish made with meat and palm oil
- palmification — the fertilization of date palms artificially
- palmitic acid — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 1 6 H 3 2 O 2 , obtained by hydrolysis from palm oil and natural fats, in which it occurs as the glyceride, and from spermaceti: used in the manufacture of soap.
- pamlico sound — a sound between the North Carolina mainland and coastal islands.
- pantagruelism — (in Rabelais' Pantagruel) the huge son of Gargantua, represented as dealing with serious matters in a spirit of broad and somewhat cynical good humor.
- papillomatous — a benign tumor of the skin or mucous membrane consisting of hypertrophied epithelial tissue, as a wart.
- paradigm plus — A configurable object-oriented CASE tool from Proto Soft.
- paraffin lamp — a lamp which is fuelled by paraffin
- paralipomenon — Chronicles.
- paranormality — the state of being paranormal
- parliamentary — of or relating to a parliament or any of its members.
- parliamenting — parliamentary debating
- particle beam — Physics. a concentrated stream of particles, as electrons, neutrons, or protons, generated for studying particle interactions, nuclear structure, crystal structure, etc.
- particularism — exclusive attention or devotion to one's own particular interests, party, etc.
- paterfamilias — the male head of a household or family, usually the father.