13-letter words containing n, i, d, l
- metallic bond — the type of chemical bond between atoms in a metallic element, formed by the valence electrons moving freely through the metal lattice.
- metatoluidine — a colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 7 H 9 N, the meta isomer of toluidine, used in the manufacture of dyes and other organic compounds.
- 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.
- mid glamorgan — a county in S Wales. 393 sq. mi. (1019 sq. km).
- middle finger — the finger between the forefinger and the third finger.
- middle french — the French language of the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. Abbreviation: MF.
- middle ground — an intermediate position, area, or recourse between two opposites or extremes; a halfway or neutral standpoint.
- middle-endian — (data, architecture) Neither big-endian nor little-endian. Used of perverse byte orders such as 3-4-1-2 or 2-1-4-3, occasionally found in the packed decimal formats of some minicomputer manufacturers. See -endian.
- middle-income — of or relating to those with an average income within the overall population.
- midnight blue — Something that is midnight blue is a very dark blue colour, almost black.
- mild-mannered — If you describe someone as mild-mannered, you approve of them because they are gentle, kind, and polite.
- milford haven — a bay in SW Wales.
- military band — a musical band, usually made up of players of wind, percussion and some brass instruments, that play at military functions, etc
- mills grenade — a type of high-explosive grenade weighing about 1.5 pounds (0.7 kg).
- milne-edwards — Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1800–85, French zoologist.
- mind-altering — causing marked changes in patterns of mood and behavior, as a hallucinogenic drug.
- mind-boggling — intellectually overwhelming: a mind-boggling puzzle.
- mindblindness — The inability to deduce or make educated guesses about another person's mental state.
- mine disposal — the removal, disarming, or destruction of explosive mines
- mis-explained — to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible: to explain an obscure point. Synonyms: explicate. Antonyms: confuse.
- miscounselled — having bad or incorrect counselling
- mistranslated — Simple past tense and past participle of mistranslate.
- mitochondrial — (cytology) Of, or relating to mitochondria.
- molding board — a board upon which bread is kneaded, cookies prepared, etc.
- molding plane — a plane having a blade or a number of blades profiled to form moldings.
- mollycoddling — Present participle of mollycoddle.
- monkey island — a flying bridge on top of a pilothouse or chart house.
- monochlorides — Plural form of monochloride.
- monoglyceride — an ester obtained from glycerol by the esterification of one hydroxyl group with a fatty acid.
- mood-altering — (especially of drugs) capable of changing one's emotional state.
- mound builder — a member of one of the various American Indian tribes who, in prehistoric and early historic times, erected the burial mounds and other earthworks of the Mississippi drainage basin and southeastern U.S.
- mound-builder — a member of one of the various American Indian tribes who, in prehistoric and early historic times, erected the burial mounds and other earthworks of the Mississippi drainage basin and southeastern U.S.
- much-maligned — If you describe someone or something as much-maligned, you mean that they are often criticized by people, but you think the criticism is unfair or exaggerated because they have good qualities too.
- mud wrestling — sport: physical combat in mud
- mud-wrestling — wrestling in an enclosure with a floor or base of wet mud, staged as a public display and competitive event.
- multibranched — Having more than one branch.
- multibuilding — involving multiple buildings
- multicylinder — having more than one cylinder, as an internal-combustion or steam engine.
- multiindustry — Of or pertaining to more than one industry.
- multiplicands — Plural form of multiplicand.
- multistandard — able to process signals from several different systems
- multistranded — having several strands
- multitalented — having talent or special ability; gifted.
- multitudinous — forming a multitude or great number; existing, occurring, or present in great numbers; very numerous.
- municipalized — Simple past tense and past participle of municipalize.
- muzzleloading — Of a gun, having ammunition loaded from the front of the barrel where it will exit.
- national debt — the financial obligations of a national government resulting from deficit spending.
- national grid — a network of high-voltage power lines connecting major power stations
- 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.
- nearsightedly — In a nearsighted manner; as if nearsighted; myopically.