13-letter words containing n, o, a, h
- magnetosphere — the outer region of the earth's ionosphere, where the earth's magnetic field controls the motion of charged particles, as in the Van Allen belts. Compare magnetopause.
- maid of honor — an unmarried woman who is the chief attendant of a bride. Compare matron of honor.
- mana motuhake — independence or autonomy
- mango chutney — chutney which contains or is made from the fruit mango
- manhole cover — a removable metal plate covering a shaft that leads down to a sewer or drain
- mannheim gold — a brass alloy used to imitate gold; red brass.
- mansion house — the residence of the Lord Mayor of London
- mao inhibitor — any of various substances, as isocarboxazid and phenelzine, that block enzymatic breakdown of certain monoamine neurotransmitters: used to treat severe depression. Abbreviation: MAOI.
- marching song — a song with the rhythm of a march, esp sung by marching soldiers
- marchionesses — Plural form of marchioness.
- mare chronium — an area in the southern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a dark region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
- mastigophoran — Also, mastigophore [mas-ti-guh-fawr, -fohr] /ˈmæs tɪ gəˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/ (Show IPA). a protozoan of the phylum Mastigophora.
- matchboarding — a construction of matchboards.
- mechanisation — Alternative spelling of mechanization.
- mechanization — to make mechanical.
- melancholious — (obsolete) melancholy.
- melanochroous — having dark-coloured or black skin
- membranophone — any musical instrument, as a drum, in which the sound is produced by striking, rubbing, or blowing against a membrane stretched over a frame.
- mesencephalon — Anatomy. the midbrain.
- metallophones — Plural form of metallophone.
- metencephalon — the anterior section of the hindbrain, comprising the cerebellum and pons.
- method acting — film, theater: acting approach
- methodization — The act or process of methodizing, or the state of being methodized.
- methylpropane — (organic compound) isobutane.
- microteaching — a scaled-down teaching procedure with a few students under controlled conditions, often videotaped in order to analyze teaching techniques and develop new teaching skills.
- milford haven — a bay in SW Wales.
- mimeographing — Present participle of mimeograph.
- misanthropist — a hater of humankind.
- mitochondrial — (cytology) Of, or relating to mitochondria.
- mohammedanism — Muhammadanism; Islam.
- mohammedanize — Islamize.
- monarchianism — any of several doctrines of the Christian church in the 2nd and 3rd centuries a.d., emphasizing the unity of God by maintaining that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost are three manifestations or aspects of God.
- monarchically — In a monarchic or monarchical fashion.
- money-changer — a person whose business is the exchange of currency, usually of different countries, at a fixed or official rate.
- moneychangers — Plural form of moneychanger.
- monochromated — Fitted with a monochromator.
- monochromatic — of or having one color.
- monochromator — a spectroscope with a slit that can be moved across the spectrum for viewing individual spectral bands.
- monophosphate — a salt containing only one phosphate group.
- monophthongal — (linguistics) Of or pertaining to a monophthong.
- monotherapies — Plural form of monotherapy.
- mood enhancer — something, esp a drug, that has the effect of lifting a person's mood
- more hands on — characterized by or involved in active personal participation in an activity; individual and direct: a workshop to give children hands-on experience with computers.
- morning watch — the watch from 4 a.m. until 8 a.m.
- morphinomania — an addiction to morphine or opium in which the addict secretly injects the substance
- morpho-syntax — the study of the morphological and syntactic properties of linguistic or grammatical units.
- mother nature — a personification of the forces of nature as a controlling and regulating maternal being, sometimes creative and caring.
- mother-in-law — the mother of one's husband or wife.
- mount markham — a mountain in Antarctica, in Victoria Land. Height: 4350 m (14 272 ft)
- mouthwatering — very appetizing in appearance, aroma, or description: a mouth-watering dessert.