13-letter words containing m, y
- mycobacterium — A bacterium of a group that includes the causative agents of leprosy and tuberculosis.
- mycologically — In terms of, or by means of, mycology.
- mycoplasmosis — a disease in animals and humans caused by mycoplasma
- mycotoxicosis — poisoning resulting from exposure to fungal toxins.
- myelin sheath — a wrapping of myelin around certain nerve axons, serving as an electrical insulator that speeds nerve impulses to muscles and other effectors.
- myelinisation — Alt form myelinization.
- myelinization — Myelination.
- myeloablative — Of, pertaining to, or causing myeloablation.
- myelofibrosis — the replacement of bone marrow by fibrous tissue, characteristic of leukemia and certain other diseases.
- myelofibrotic — of, relating to or affected by myelofibrosis
- myocardiogram — the graphic record produced by a myocardiograph.
- myofibroblast — (cytology) A cell that is intermediate between a fibroblast and smooth muscle.
- myringoplasty — (surgery) The closure of the perforation of pars tensa of the tympanic membrane.
- myristic acid — an oily, white crystalline compound, C 1 4 H 2 8 O 2 , insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether: used in soaps, cosmetics, and in the synthesis of esters for flavors and perfumes.
- myrmecophiles — Plural form of myrmecophile.
- myrtle family — the plant family Myrtaceae, characterized by mostly tropical trees and shrubs having aromatic, simple, usually opposite leaves, clusters of flowers, and fruit in the form of a berry or capsule, and including allspice, clove, eucalyptus, guava, and myrtles of the genus Myrtus.
- mystery story — a mystery story is a story in which strange things happen that are not explained until the end
- mystification — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
- mythicization — to turn into, treat, or explain as a myth.
- mythification — to create a myth about (a person, place, tradition, etc.); cause to become a myth.
- mythographies — Plural form of mythography.
- mythologising — Present participle of mythologise.
- mythologizing — Present participle of mythologize.
- nanochemistry — (chemistry) The synthesis, analysis and characterization of chemical compounds at the nanoscale.
- 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.
- naval academy — a collegiate institution for training naval officers.
- nettle family — the plant family Urticaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants, trees, and shrubs, sometimes covered with stinging hairs, having alternate or opposite simple leaves, clusters of small flowers, and small, dry, seedlike fruit, and including baby's-tears, clearweed, nettles of the genus Urtica, and ramie.
- neuromyelitis — (pathology) inflammation of both the spinal cord and nerves.
- nice-nellyism — excessive modesty; prudishness.
- nightmarishly — In a nightmarish manner.
- niminy-piminy — affectedly delicate or refined; mincing; effeminate: A niminy-piminy shyness makes frankness impossible.
- nimonic alloy — type of nickel-based alloy
- nincompoopery — a fool or simpleton.
- nithiocyamine — Amoscanate.
- non-ambiguity — doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention: to speak with ambiguity; an ambiguity of manner.
- non-commodity — an article of trade or commerce, especially a product as distinguished from a service.
- non-complying — failure or refusal to comply, as with a law, regulation, or term of a contract.
- non-customary — according to or depending on custom; usual; habitual.
- non-democracy — government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
- non-emergency — a sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or occasion requiring immediate action.
- non-mandatory — authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory: It is mandatory that all students take two years of math.
- non-symbiotic — living in symbiosis, or having an interdependent relationship: Many people feel the relationship between humans and dogs is symbiotic.
- nonambulatory — of, relating to, or capable of walking: an ambulatory exploration of the countryside.
- noncompulsory — Not compulsory.
- nonconformity — failure or refusal to conform, as with established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
- nondefamatory — Not defamatory.
- nonelementary — relating to a complexity class in computational complexity theory
- nonemployment — Unemployment.
- nonhaemolytic — relating to a transfusion reaction in which the red blood cells survive
- nonmyelinated — (of nerve fibres) lacking a myelin sheath