12-letter words containing n, a, l, m, e
- monofilament — Also, monofil [mon-uh-fil] /ˈmɒn əˌfɪl/ (Show IPA). a single, generally large filament of synthetic fiber. Compare multifilament (def 2).
- monometallic — of or using one metal.
- monopetalous — gamopetalous.
- monosepalous — gamosepalous.
- monosyllable — a word of one syllable, as yes or no.
- monumentally — resembling a monument; massive or imposing.
- motoneuronal — of or pertaining to a motoneuron
- mount carmel — a mountain ridge in NW Israel, extending from the Samarian Hills to the Mediterranean. Highest point: about 540 m (1800 ft)
- mountainlike — Resembling a mountain or some aspect of one.
- moveableness — The quality of being moveable.
- muddle along — If you muddle along, you live or exist without a proper plan or purpose in your life.
- multi-garnet — A better constraint system for Garnet. Version 2.1 by Michael Sannella <[email protected]>.
- multianalyte — Multiple analytes.
- multicauline — having multiple stems
- multicentral — having or dependent on several centres; multicentre
- multichannel — Employing or possessing many television or communications channels.
- multidentate — having several or many teeth or toothlike processes.
- multimegaton — (of a nuclear weapon) having several megatons of explosive power
- multinuclear — pertaining to or involving atomic weapons: nuclear war.
- multivalence — Chemistry. having a valence of three or higher.
- multungulate — a hoofed animal with three or more toes on each foot
- municipalize — to make a municipality of.
- mutable sign — any of the four astrological signs, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Pisces, that are grouped together because of their placement at the end of the seasons and characterized by the attribute of adaptability to circumstances.
- myofilaments — Plural form of myofilament.
- myoneuralgia — myalgia.
- name-calling — the use of abusive names to belittle or humiliate another person in a political campaign, an argument, etc.
- namelessness — The state or quality of being nameless.
- nanomaterial — A material having particles or constituents of nanoscale dimensions, or one that is produced by nanotechnology.
- nasal demons — Recognised shorthand on the Usenet group comp.std.c for any unexpected behaviour of a C compiler on encountering an undefined construct. During a discussion on that group in early 1992, a regular remarked "When the compiler encounters [a given undefined construct] it is legal for it to make demons fly out of your nose" (the implication is that the compiler may choose any arbitrarily bizarre way to interpret the code without violating the ANSI C standard). Someone else followed up with a reference to "nasal demons", which quickly became established.
- needle match — a bitterly fought contest between two competitors or teams who bear each other a grudge
- nematologist — One who studies nematology.
- neofeudalism — A theorized contemporary rebirth of policies of governance, economy and public life reminiscent of those present in many feudal societies.
- neoplatonism — a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.
- neotribalism — Ideology that humans have evolved to live in a tribal, as opposed to a modern society.
- neurilemmoma — A schwannoma.
- neurohumoral — of or pertaining to a neurohumour
- nitrate film — film stock using a base of cellulose nitrate: extremely flammable and tending to erode at a relatively early age.
- noematically — in an intellectual manner
- nomenclative — relating to the act of naming
- nomenclators — Plural form of nomenclator.
- nomenclature — a set or system of names or terms, as those used in a particular science or art, by an individual or community, etc.
- nomenklatura — a select list or class of people from which appointees for top-level government positions are drawn, especially from a Communist Party.
- nomothetical — Nomothetic.
- non-imitable — capable or worthy of being imitated: She has many good, imitable qualities.
- non-material — not material or composed of matter.
- non-metrical — pertaining to meter or poetic measure.
- non-remedial — affording remedy; tending to remedy something.
- non-terminal — situated at or forming the end or extremity of something: a terminal feature of a vista.
- nonalignment — the state or condition of being nonaligned.
- nonclemature — Misspelling of nomenclature.