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10-letter words containing o, m, e, n

  • mennonites — a member of an evangelical Protestant sect, originating in Europe in the 16th century, that opposes infant baptism, practices baptism of believers only, restricts marriage to members of the denomination, opposes war and bearing arms, and is noted for simplicity of living and plain dress.
  • meno mosso — less rapidly; slower.
  • menologies — Plural form of menology.
  • menopausal — of, relating to, or characteristic of menopause.
  • menophania — menarche.
  • menorrhoea — menstrual flow.
  • menostaxis — an abnormally prolonged period of menstruation.
  • menstruous — pertaining to menstruation.
  • mentioners — Plural form of mentioner.
  • mentioning — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
  • mentorship — a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
  • meridional — of, relating to, or resembling a meridian.
  • meromyosin — either of two protein subunits of myosin obtained esp by tryptic digestion
  • mesenteron — midgut.
  • mesne lord — (in old English law) an intermediate feudal lord; the tenant of a chief lord and a lord to his own tenants.
  • mesocranic — having a skull with a cranial index between that of dolichocranic and brachycranic skulls.
  • mesolonghi — Missolonghi.
  • mesorrhine — having a moderately broad and high-bridged nose.
  • mesotendon — A vinculum, in vertebrate anatomy.
  • metagenome — (genetics) all the genetic material present in an environmental sample, consisting of the genomes of many individual organisms.
  • metapontum — an ancient Greek city in SE Italy, on the Gulf of Taranto: home of Pythagoras in exile.
  • methanogen — any of a diverse group of widely distributed archaebacteria that occur in anaerobic environments, as the intestinal tracts of animals, freshwater and marine sediments, and sewage, and are capable of producing methane from a limited number of substrates, including carbon dioxide and hydrogen, acetate, and methylamines: an important source of natural gas.
  • methanolic — Submersed or dissolved in, or obtained with the use of methanol.
  • methionine — an amino acid, CH 3 SCH 2 CH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in casein, wool, and other proteins or prepared synthetically: used as a supplement to a special diet in the prevention and treatment of certain liver diseases. Symbol: M. Abbreviation: Met;
  • methoprene — a synthetic insect juvenile hormone, C 1 9 H 3 4 O 3 , used as a biological pesticide primarily on mosquito and fly larvae to prevent maturing to the adult state.
  • metolazone — a thiazide diuretic, C 1 6 H 1 6 ClN 3 O 3 S, used in the treatment of hypertension and as a diuretic in patients with chronic renal failure.
  • metonymies — a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.”.
  • metric ton — a unit of 1000 kilograms, equivalent to 2204.62 avoirdupois pounds.
  • metromania — A mania for writing poetry, especially doggerel.
  • metronomes — Plural form of metronome.
  • metronomic — a mechanical or electrical instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace, used for marking rhythm, especially in practicing music.
  • metronymic — derived from the name of a mother or other female ancestor.
  • mezzotinto — Dated form of mezzotint.
  • mezzotints — Plural form of mezzotint.
  • microcline — a mineral of the feldspar group, potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi 3 O 8 , identical in composition with orthoclase but having triclinic instead of monoclinic crystals, used in making porcelain.
  • microdrone — a small remote-controlled unmanned flying object
  • microlenat — /mi:"-kroh-len"-*t/ The unit of bogosity, written uL; the consensus is that this is the largest unit practical for everyday use. The microLenat, originally invented by David Jefferson, was promulgated as an attack against noted computer scientist Doug Lenat by a tenured graduate student at CMU. Doug had failed the student on an important exam for giving only "AI is bogus" as his answer to the questions. The slur is generally considered unmerited, but it has become a running gag nevertheless. Some of Doug's friends argue that *of course* a microLenat is bogus, since it is only one millionth of a Lenat. Others have suggested that the unit should be redesignated after the grad student, as the microReid.
  • micronesia — one of the three principal divisions of Oceania, comprising the small Pacific islands N of the equator and E of the Philippines, whose main groups are the Mariana Islands, the Caroline Islands, and the Marshall Islands.
  • micronised — Simple past tense and past participle of micronise.
  • micronized — Simple past tense and past participle of micronize.
  • 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.
  • microtones — any musical interval smaller than a semitone, specifically, a quarter tone.
  • microtrend — A very small, specific trend or vogue.
  • mid-season — the middle of a season of the year or of a sporting season
  • middletone — halftone (def 1).
  • middletown — a township in E New Jersey.
  • midsection — the middle section or part of anything.
  • midsession — The middle of a session, particularly.
  • mignonette — a plant, Reseda odorata, common in gardens, having racemes of small, fragrant, greenish-white flowers with prominent orange anthers.
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