12-letter words containing m, y, e
- east germany — a former country in central Europe: created in 1949 from the Soviet zone of occupied Germany established in 1945: reunited with West Germany in 1990. 41,827 sq. mi. (108,333 sq. km). Capital: East Berlin.
- economically — in a thrifty or frugal manner; with economy.
- economy pack — a large pack of goods that is cheaper than a normal-sized pack
- economy size — product: large, inexpensive
- economy-size — larger in size and costing less per unit of measurement than a smaller size: an economy-size box of soap flakes.
- ectosymbiont — (biology) A partner in a symbiotic relationship that remains on the surface of its host or occupies a body cavity.
- ecumenically — general; universal.
- effeminately — In an effeminate manner.
- egyptian mau — a breed of medium-sized cat with a spotted coat of medium length
- eleemosynary — Of, relating to, or dependent on charity; charitable.
- eleemosynous — Describes a gift or donation made as an act of charity or almsgiving.
- elementarily — In an elementary way.
- emancipatory — Of or pertaining to emancipation or to an emancipator.
- embryologist — An expert or specialist in embryology.
- emolumentary — advantageous; tending towards emolument
- emotionality — The state or quality of being emotional.
- empathically — In an empathic manner.
- emphatically — In a forceful way.
- empty-handed — carrying nothing
- empty-headed — If you describe someone as empty-headed, you mean that they are not very intelligent and often do silly things.
- empty-nester — a married person whose children have grown up and left home
- empyreumatic — relating to empyreuma
- endosymbiont — (ecology) An organism that lives within the body or cells of another organism.
- enemy action — offensive military action by your military enemy
- energy-smart — using electrical power in an efficient or economical way
- entry permit — customs
- enzymologist — A specialist in enzymology.
- ephemerality — (uncountable) The state or condition of being ephemeral; transience.
- epidemically — In the manner of an epidemic.
- epidemiology — The branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.
- epididymides — Plural form of epididymis.
- epididymitis — (pathology) inflammation of the epididymis.
- epistemology — The theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion.
- erythematous — Of or pertaining to erythema.
- erythroderma — An inflammatory skin disease with erythema and scaling that affects nearly the entire cutaneous surface.
- erythromycin — An antibiotic used in the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. It is similar in its effects to penicillin.
- esophagotomy — (surgery) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus for the purpose of removing an obstruction.
- ethylmercury — (chemistry) The organometallic cation CH3CH2Hg+; it is a toxicant that does not seem to accumulate in the environment.
- etymological — (not comparable) Of or relating to etymology.
- etymologicum — an etymological dictionary
- etymologized — Simple past tense and past participle of etymologize.
- etymologizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of etymologize.
- exemplifying — Present participle of exemplify.
- extemporally — In an extemporal manner.
- extramurally — In an extramural manner.
- eye ointment — Eye ointment is a semi-solid substance that is applied to the lower eyelid to treat eye disorders.
- family bible — a large Bible usually having pages at the front for recording the marriages, births, and deaths in a family.
- family hotel — a hotel owned by a family in which family members work
- family leave — a leave of absence from work in order to have or take care of a baby or to care for an ailing family member.
- family style — a way of serving food, as in boardinghouses and some restaurants, in which the people at the table help themselves from large dishes passed around from hand to hand