12-letter words containing m, y, c, e
- monophyletic — Biology. consisting of organisms descended from a single taxon.
- mornay sauce — a rich white sauce to which grated cheese, usually Swiss or Parmesan, and seasonings have been added
- motorbicycle — a small, lightweight motorcycle.
- mouse jockey — a person whose job mainly involves working with computers, esp for web and graphic design
- mr. nice guy — a typically pleasant, likable person who avoids causing trouble or dissension (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).
- multipotency — (cytology, developmental biology) The ability of a progenitor cell to develop into a limited number of cell types.
- munificently — In a munificent manner.
- mutagenicity — capable of inducing mutation or increasing its rate.
- mycetomatous — relating to or affected by a mycetoma
- mycobacteria — Plural form of mycobacterium.
- mycocecidium — a gall caused by a parasitic fungus.
- mycoparasite — a parasitic fungus whose host is another fungus.
- mycoproteins — Plural form of mycoprotein.
- myringoscope — an instrument for examining the eardrum
- myrmecochory — the dispersal of fruits and seeds by ants
- myrmecophage — (biology) Anteaters, and other animals chiefly feeding on ants.
- myrmecophagy — Ant-eating.
- myrmecophile — An invertebrate or plant that has a symbiotic relationship with ants, such as being tended and protected by ants or living inside an ants' nest.
- myrmecophily — symbiosis with ants
- myrmecophyte — A plant that lives in association with a colony of ants. The degree of association varies and is assumed to be symbiotic in some cases.
- myrtle beach — a town in E South Carolina.
- myxomycetous — of or relating to a slime mold.
- noematically — in an intellectual manner
- non-systemic — of or relating to a system.
- nonemergency — Not an emergency.
- nonenzymatic — relating to a process not produced by enzymes
- nonmedically — In a nonmedical manner.
- nonsymmetric — Not symmetric; asymmetrical.
- nychthemeral — relating to a nychthemeron or to the changes or differences, specifically those relating to day and night, that occur within this span
- nychthemeron — a twenty-four hour span that includes a night and a day
- nympholeptic — an ecstasy supposed by the ancients to be inspired by nymphs.
- oleandomycin — a macrolide antibiotic used to treat skin infections
- olfactometry — The study and measurement of smells.
- olympic-size — of the dimensions or length prescribed for the Olympic Games and other major athletic competitions: an Olympic-size speed-skating oval.
- omnisciently — having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.
- oophorectomy — the operation of removing one or both ovaries; ovariectomy.
- orchidectomy — orchiectomy.
- oscillometry — an instrument for measuring oscillations, especially those of the arterial pulse.
- pachydermous — any of the thick-skinned, nonruminant ungulates, as the elephant, hippopotamus, and rhinoceros.
- pastry cream — a creamy custard, often flavoured, used as a filling for éclairs, flans, etc
- patellectomy — the surgical removal of the patella
- payback time — Payback time is when someone has to take the consequences of what they have done in the past. You can use this expression to talk about good or bad consequences.
- payment card — A payment card is a plastic card which you use like a credit card, but which takes the money directly from your bank account.
- perionychium — the epidermis surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
- phonemically — of or relating to phonemes: a phonemic system.
- phytoclimate — the climate of a small area, as of confined spaces such as caves or houses (cryptoclimate) of plant communities, wooded areas, etc. (phytoclimate) or of urban communities, which may be different from that in the general region.
- pinealectomy — a surgical operation to remove the pineal gland
- pneumaticity — the condition of being pneumatic
- pneumatocyst — the cavity of a pneumatophore.
- pneumocystis — any protozoan of the genus Pneumocystis, esp P. carinii, which is a cause of pneumonia in people whose immune defences have been lowered by drugs or a disease