10-letter words containing n, u, l
- moribundly — In a moribund way.
- morulation — (biology) The cleavage or segmentation of the ovum by which a morula is formed.
- mouldering — to turn to dust by natural decay; crumble; disintegrate; waste away: a house that had been left to molder.
- mournfully — In a mournful manner; as if in mourning for something.
- mourningly — In a mourning manner; grievingly.
- mousseline — muslin.
- mpumalanga — a province of E South Africa; formed in 1994 (originally as Eastern Transvaal) from part of the former province of Transvaal: agriculture and service industries. Capital: Nelspruit. Pop: 4 039 939 (2011 est). Area: 78 370 sq km (30 259 sq miles)
- mudlogging — the process of recording and checking for traces of oil in the mud in a drilling area
- mudslinger — One who casts aspersion, who insults. Especially a political candidate who makes negative statements about the opposition.
- muhlenberg — Frederick Augustus Conrad, 1750–1801, U.S. clergyman and statesman: first Speaker of the House 1789–91, 1793–95.
- mule train — a line of pack mules or a line of wagons drawn by mules.
- mulishness — of or like a mule, as being very stubborn, obstinate, or intractable.
- multichain — comprising or involving several chains, esp (in chemistry) of a linear polymer
- multievent — Consisting of, or relating to, more than one event.
- multigenic — controlled by several genes; polygenic
- multigrain — a small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, or millet.
- multinodal — pertaining to or of the nature of a node.
- multiorgan — Involving multiple organs of the body.
- multipaned — having or comprising more than one pane, esp of glass
- multiplane — Consisting of several planes or surfaces.
- multiplant — comprising or involving more than one plant
- multipoint — (sports) Involving the scoring of multiple points, especially by a particular player.
- multirange — having several ranges
- multisense — having more than one meaning.
- multiunion — comprising more than one union
- mumblement — the act of mumbling
- municipals — Plural form of municipal.
- muscle man — Informal. a man with a muscular or brawny physique, especially a bodybuilder.
- muscle-man — Informal. a man with a muscular or brawny physique, especially a bodybuilder.
- mush-melon — muskmelon.
- musicianly — In the manner of a musician.
- musk plant — a perennial North American plant (Mimulus moschatus) of the figwort family, with yellow tubular flowers and, sometimes, a musky odor
- muskmelons — Plural form of muskmelon.
- mutational — Of, pertaining to, or the result of mutation.
- mutilating — Present participle of mutilate.
- mutilation — to injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts: Vandals mutilated the painting.
- mutinously — disposed to, engaged in, or involving revolt against authority.
- mutualness — The property of being mutual; mutuality.
- nail brush — small brush for cleaning finger- and toe-nails
- nalbuphine — a potent synthetic narcotic, C 2 1 H 2 7 NO 4 , used as an analgesic for moderate to severe pain.
- natal plum — a southern African bushy shrub, Carissa grandiflora, of the dogbane family, having forked spines, white flowers, and egg-shaped, red berries.
- naturalise — Alternative spelling of naturalize.
- naturalism — Literature. a manner or technique of treating subject matter that presents, through volume of detail, a deterministic view of human life and actions. a deterministic theory of writing in which it is held that a writer should adopt an objective view toward the material written about, be free of preconceived ideas as to form and content, and represent with clinical accuracy and frankness the details of life. Compare realism (def 4b). a representation of natural appearances or natural patterns of speech, manner, etc., in a work of fiction. the depiction of the physical environment, especially landscape or the rural environment.
- naturalist — a person who studies or is an expert in natural history, especially a zoologist or botanist.
- naturality — The condition of being natural; nature, naturalness.
- naturalize — to confer upon (an alien) the rights and privileges of a citizen.
- naturelike — the material world, especially as surrounding humankind and existing independently of human activities.
- nauseously — In a nauseous manner.
- nautically — of or relating to sailors, ships, or navigation: nautical terms.
- nautiloids — Plural form of nautiloid.