12-letter words containing n, o, m, r
- monopolizers — Plural form of monopolizer.
- monorchidism — a prenatal or postnatal condition in which one testis is absent or has not descended into the scrotum.
- monospermous — having one seed.
- monostearate — a stearate containing one stearoyl group.
- monostrophic — consisting of stanzas or strophes all having the same metrical structure.
- monoterpenes — Plural form of monoterpene.
- monotrichate — (of bacteria) having a single flagellum at one pole.
- monotrichous — (of bacteria) having a single flagellum at one pole.
- monotriglyph — (in the Doric order) any intercolumniation having one whole triglyph.
- mons veneris — the mons pubis of the human female.
- monsignorial — having the ecclesiastical title of a Monsignor
- monsterizing — Present participle of monsterize.
- monte cristo — a sandwich containing slices of ham, chicken, and Swiss cheese, dipped in beaten egg and fried until brown.
- montebrasite — a mineral, lithium aluminum hydroxyl phosphate, LiAlPO 4 (OH), isomorphous with amblygonite, used as an ore of lithium.
- monterey bay — an inlet of the Pacific in W California. 26 miles (42 km) long.
- montessorian — a system for teaching young children, in which the fundamental aim is self-motivated education by the children themselves, as they are encouraged to move freely through individualized instruction and physical exercises, accompanied by special emphasis on the training of the senses and the early development of reading and writing skills.
- montparnasse — a district in S Paris, France, on the left bank of the Seine: noted for its cafés and the artists and writers who have frequented and lived in the area.
- mooch around — If you mooch around or mooch about a place, you move around there slowly with no particular purpose.
- moonstricken — Moonstruck.
- mooring buoy — a buoy to which ships or boats can be moored.
- mooring mast — the mast or tower to which a dirigible is moored.
- mooring rack — a row of piles, connected at the tops, to which ships or boats can be moored.
- moralisation — Standard spelling of moralization.
- moralization — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
- moralizingly — In a moralizing fashion.
- more in line — (of an internal-combustion engine) having the cylinders ranged side by side in one or more rows along the crankshaft.
- morigeration — (obsolete) obsequiousness; obedience.
- mornay sauce — a rich white sauce to which grated cheese, usually Swiss or Parmesan, and seasonings have been added
- morning coat — a man's cutaway for wear as part of morning dress.
- morning line — a list of entries for a horse race with the probable betting odds as estimated by a bookmaker or track handicapper, usually issued the morning of the race, before wagering begins.
- morning room — In some large, old houses, the morning room is a living room which gets the sun in the morning.
- morning star — a bright planet, especially Venus, seen in the east immediately before sunrise.
- morphonology — morphophonemics (def 1).
- morphosyntax — the study of the morphological and syntactic properties of linguistic or grammatical units.
- morris dance — a rural folk dance of north English origin, performed in costume traditionally by men who originally represented characters of the Robin Hood legend, especially in May Day festivities.
- mortifyingly — In a mortifying manner; so as to cause great embarrassment.
- morton grove — a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- mother-naked — stark naked; as naked as when born.
- mother-seton — Saint Elizabeth Ann (Bayley) ("Mother Seton") 1774–1821, U.S. educator, social-welfare reformer, and religious leader: first native-born American to be canonized (1975).
- motherliness — The property of being motherly.
- mothproofing — Present participle of mothproof.
- motoneuronal — of or pertaining to a motoneuron
- motor launch — a small naval vessel that chases submarines, etc
- motor neuron — a nerve cell that conducts impulses to a muscle, gland, or other effector.
- motor racing — sport: competing in fast cars
- motor-driven — propelled or made to function by means of a motor
- motor-minded — disposed to perceive one's environment in terms of mechanical or muscular activity.
- motorboating — a boat propelled by an inboard or outboard motor.
- motorcaravan — A motorized caravan; camper, motor home, recreational vehicle.
- motorcycling — Present participle of motorcycle.