14-letter words containing m, u, c
- musculophrenic — (anatomy) Pertaining to the muscles and the diaphragm.
- museologically — In a museological manner.
- mushroom cloud — mushroom (def 4).
- music director — The music director of an orchestra or other group of musicians is the person who decides what they will play and where, and usually conducts them as well.
- music festival — a festival, often an annual event, at which a lot of different performers play
- musical chairs — Also called going to Jerusalem. a game in which players march to music around two rows of chairs placed back to back, there being one chair less than the number of players, the object being to find a seat when the music stops abruptly. The player failing to do so is removed from the game, together with one chair, at each interval.
- musical comedy — musical (def 5).
- musicalization — the adaptation of a novel, play, etc into a musical form
- mutual society — co-operative organization
- myrmecophagous — Pertaining to the anteater.
- myrmecophilous — (biology) Adapted to thrive in the presence of ants.
- neurochemicals — Plural form of neurochemical.
- neurochemistry — the branch of science that is concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system.
- neurocomputers — Plural form of neurocomputer.
- neurocomputing — computing that makes use of neural networks
- neuromechanism — the function of the nervous system as it relates to its structure.
- nitro compound — any one of a class of usually organic compounds that contain the monovalent group -NO2 (nitro group or radical), linked to a carbon atom. The commonest example is nitrobenzene, C6H5NO2
- nitrobacterium — Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium and organic nitrogen compounds to the more soluble nitrite and nitrate.
- noctambulation — Sleepwalking.
- non-combustion — the act or process of burning.
- non-consumable — able or meant to be consumed, as by eating, drinking, or using: consumable goods.
- non-customized — to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference: to customize an automobile.
- non-humanistic — a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity.
- noncombustible — not flammable.
- noncommunicant — a person who is not a communicant.
- noncommutative — of or relating to commutation, exchange, substitution, or interchange.
- nonconsumption — the refusal to consume certain foods
- nonconsumptive — not consumptive of a resource, product, or service
- nondocumentary — a film or television programme not reflecting real life
- nonimmunologic — Not immunologic.
- not up to much — If you say that something is not up to much, you mean that it is of poor quality.
- nuclear family — a social unit composed of two parents and one or more children.
- nuclear isomer — isomer (def 2).
- numeric keypad — a separate section on some computer keyboards, grouping together numeric keys and those for mathematical or other special functions in an arrangement like that of a calculator.
- numidian crane — the demoiselle crane
- numismatically — Of or relating to coins or currency.
- obstructionism — a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
- ocularcentrism — The privileging of vision over the other senses.
- offer document — a document sent by a person or firm making a takeover bid to the shareholders of the target company, giving details of the offer that has been made and, usually, reasons for accepting it
- old-man cactus — a Mexican cactus, Cephalocereus senilis, having a columnar body from 30 to 40 feet (9 to 12 meters) high with thatchlike, long, white hairs on the top, and red flowers with white centers.
- omnibus clause — a clause, especially in an automobile liability policy, extending coverage to persons other than the insured named in the policy.
- onium compound — type of chemical salt
- open communion — a communion service in which members of all denominations can participate.
- oral-formulaic — noting or pertaining to poetry of an earlier spoken tradition, as the Iliad, that uses formulas to aid its continued expression.
- ordnance datum — mean sea level calculated from observation taken at Newlyn, Cornwall, and used as the official basis for height calculation on British maps
- orthomolecular — being or pertaining to the treatment of disease by increasing, decreasing, or otherwise controlling the intake of natural substances, especially vitamins. Compare megavitamin (def 1).
- outperformance — The act or state of outperforming.
- over-consuming — to destroy or expend by use; use up.
- pachydermatous — of, relating to, or characteristic of pachyderms.
- pancake makeup — a cosmetic or theatrical makeup made of a soluble, matte powder compressed into a thin cake and typically applied with a damp sponge