13-letter words containing n, a, l, t, r
- matriculating — Present participle of matriculate.
- matriculation — to enroll in a college or university as a candidate for a degree.
- matrilineally — In matrilineal fashion.
- matrimonially — In a matrimonial way.
- mensurability — The quality of being mensurable.
- mental strain — a state of worry and tension caused by a situation
- merchant flag — the ensign used by all ships engaged in commerce, fishing, etc.
- meridionality — the quality or state of being on the meridian
- merleau-ponty — Maurice, 1908–61, French phenomenological philosopher.
- metalcrafting — metalworking.
- methylparaben — a fine, white, needlelike substance, C 8 H 8 O 3 , used chiefly as a preservative in foods and pharmaceuticals.
- methylpropane — (organic compound) isobutane.
- metronidazole — a synthetic antimicrobial substance, C 6 H 9 N 3 O 3 , used chiefly in the treatment of infections, such as Trichomonas vaginalis and certain anaerobic bacterial infections.
- metropolitans — Plural form of metropolitan.
- michelin star — a mark of distinction awarded by the Michelin travel guides to a restaurant in recognition of the high quality of its cooking. A restaurant may receive one, two, or three stars, representing very good, exceptional, or exquisite cuisine, respectively
- microfilament — a minute, narrow tubelike cell structure composed of a protein similar to actin, occurring singly and in bundles, involved in cytoplasmic movement and changes in cell shape.
- micronucleate — having a micronucleus.
- microplankton — plankton visible as individual organisms only with the aid of a microscope, which excludes most animal plankton.
- microtonalism — The use of microtones in music.
- microtonality — any musical interval smaller than a semitone, specifically, a quarter tone.
- military band — a musical band, usually made up of players of wind, percussion and some brass instruments, that play at military functions, etc
- mind-altering — causing marked changes in patterns of mood and behavior, as a hallucinogenic drug.
- mineral pitch — asphalt.
- mineral water — water containing dissolved mineral salts or gases, especially such water considered healthful to drink.
- ministerially — In the character or capacity of a minister.
- minor penalty — a penalty consisting of the removal of a player from play for two minutes, no substitute for the player being permitted.
- mistranslated — Simple past tense and past participle of mistranslate.
- mistranslates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mistranslate.
- mitochondrial — (cytology) Of, or relating to mitochondria.
- mole fraction — the ratio of the number of moles of a given component of a mixture to the total number of moles of all the components.
- montes claros — a city in E Brazil.
- mood-altering — (especially of drugs) capable of changing one's emotional state.
- mother-in-law — the mother of one's husband or wife.
- mount palomar — Mount, a mountain in S California, NE of San Diego: site of observatory. 6126 feet (1867 meters) high.
- multibranched — Having more than one branch.
- multipartisan — Relating to or supported by multiple groups, especially by multiple political parties.
- multiregional — of, relating to or involving several regions
- multistandard — able to process signals from several different systems
- multistranded — having several strands
- multiterminal — Having, or supporting, multiple terminals (in all senses).
- multitracking — the process of recording separate audio tracks for later mixing into a single audio track.
- myringoplasty — (surgery) The closure of the perforation of pars tensa of the tympanic membrane.
- nailing strip — a strip of wood or other partly yielding material attached to a hard surface, as of steel or concrete, so that objects may be nailed to the surface.
- nanomaterials — Plural form of nanomaterial.
- nanoparticles — Plural form of nanoparticle.
- narratologist — a person who studies narratology; an expert in narratology
- nathan glazer — Nathan, born 1923, U.S. sociologist.
- national grid — a network of high-voltage power lines connecting major power stations
- national park — an area of scenic beauty, historical importance, or the like, owned and maintained by a national government for the use of the people.
- natural child — Law. an illegitimate child; one born of illicit intercourse. (especially in Louisiana) an illegitimate child who has been lawfully acknowledged by its father.