10-letter words containing n, i, m, p
- malpighian — Marcello [mahr-chel-law] /mɑrˈtʃɛl lɔ/ (Show IPA), 1628–94, Italian anatomist.
- manipulate — to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
- manscaping — Present participle of manscape.
- manuscript — the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed, that is submitted to a publisher.
- mapinguari — Alternative form of mapinguary.
- mapinguary — A legendary red-furred ground-dwelling sloth-like creature said to live in the Amazon rainforests of Brazil and Bolivia.
- marsh pink — any of several eastern North American plants belonging to the genus Sabatia, of the gentian family, having rose-pink flowers.
- matt paint — a paint which is dull rather than shiny when it dries
- meconopsis — Any of several poppy-like plants, of the genus Meconopsis, most of which are found in the Himalayas.
- megaphonic — Of, or pertaining to, a megaphone.
- mein kampf — the autobiography (1925–27) of Adolf Hitler, setting forth his political philosophy and his plan for German conquest.
- melanippus — a Theban who killed Tydeus in the battle of the Seven against Thebes and who was, in turn, slain by Amphiaraus.
- menophania — menarche.
- mentorship — a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
- meperidine — a narcotic compound, C 1 5 H 2 1 NO 2 , used as an analgesic and sedative.
- micropenis — (medical) An unusually small penis.
- microphone — an instrument capable of transforming sound waves into changes in electric currents or voltage, used in recording or transmitting sound.
- microprint — a microphotograph reproduced in print for reading by a magnifying device.
- midshipman — a student, as at the U.S. Naval Academy, in training for commission as ensign in the Navy or second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Compare cadet (def 2).
- midshipmen — Plural form of midshipman.
- milk punch — a beverage containing milk and alcoholic liquor with sugar, flavoring, etc.
- mindscapes — Plural form of mindscape.
- minifloppy — Alternative spelling of mini-floppy.
- mint julep — an alcoholic drink traditionally made with bourbon, sugar, and finely cracked ice and garnished with sprigs of mint, served in a tall, frosted glass: also made with other kinds of whiskey, brandy, and sometimes rum.
- mint stamp — a stamp in perfect condition
- misappoint — to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate: to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench.
- miscaption — to provide with an incorrect caption
- misexplain — (transitive) To explain incorrectly.
- misocapnic — having a dislike or hate of tobacco smoke
- misophonia — A neurological disorder in which negative experiences, such as anger or disgust, are triggered by specific sounds.
- mispayment — Incorrect payment.
- mispelling — Misspelling of misspelling.
- misplacing — Present participle of misplace.
- misplanned — a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans.
- mispricing — Present participle of misprice.
- misprinted — Simple past tense and past participle of misprint.
- misprision — contempt or scorn.
- misprizing — Present participle of misprize.
- misshaping — Present participle of misshape.
- monocarpic — producing fruit only once and then dying.
- monophagia — the eating of or craving for only one kind of food.
- monophasia — (pathology) A type of aphasia where the sufferer is only able to speak a single word or sentence.
- monophasic — having one phase.
- monophobia — an abnormal fear of being alone.
- monophonic — Music. of or relating to monophony.
- monoplegia — paralysis of one extremity, muscle, or muscle area.
- monopodial — (botany) Having a monopodium or a single and continuous axis, as a birch twig or a cornstalk.
- monopodium — a single main axis that continues to extend at the apex in the original line of growth, giving off lateral branches beneath in acropetal succession.
- monopolies — exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices. Compare duopoly, oligopoly.
- monopolise — to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.