11-letter words containing o, r, c, i, n
- microcolony — A microscopic colony of cells (especially of bacteria).
- microdomain — (biology) Any of several small regions of a cell membrane that has a distinct structure and a distinct function.
- microdontia — abnormally small teeth.
- microfaunal — Of, or relating to, a microfauna.
- microfiling — the process of reproducing the contents of a file on microfilm
- microfungus — A fungus in which no sexual process has been observed or in which the reproductive organs are microscopic.
- microgreens — the shoots of young salad plants, served as a vegetable dish
- microinches — Plural form of microinch.
- microinject — to inject into a single cell or cell part.
- microkernel — (operating system) An approach to operating system design emphasising small modules that implement the basic features of the system kernel and can be flexibly configured.
- microlender — A person or company in the business of microlending.
- micromanage — to manage or control with excessive attention to minor details.
- micromotion — a motion, especially a periodic one, of very short duration or length.
- micronation — an entity, typically existing only on the internet or within the private property of its members, that lays claim to sovereign status as an independent nation, but which is unrecognized by real nations
- microneedle — a very fine needle that is used in the performance of delicate procedures, esp biological ones
- micronesian — of or relating to Micronesia, its inhabitants, or their languages.
- micronuclei — Plural form of micronucleus.
- microphones — Plural form of microphone.
- microphonic — of, relating to, or in the nature of a microphone.
- microsecond — a unit of time equal to one millionth of a second. Symbol: μsec.
- microsensor — a miniature electronic device used to detect changes in the environment.
- microwaving — Present participle of microwave.
- micturition — the act of passing urine; urination.
- millimicron — a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a micron; one-billionth of a meter. Symbol: mμ.
- mince words — speak tentatively, tactfully
- mini-course — a brief intensive course of study
- minicourses — Plural form of minicourse.
- minor canon — a canon attached to a cathedral or collegiate church, though not necessarily a member of the chapter.
- minor piece — a bishop or knight.
- minor scale — Also called harmonic minor scale. a scale having half steps between the second and third, fifth and sixth, and seventh and eighth degrees, with whole steps for the other intervals.
- misconstrue — to misunderstand the meaning of; take in a wrong sense; misinterpret.
- miscreation — miscreated.
- mockingbird — any of several gray, black, and white songbirds of the genus Mimus, especially M. polyglottos, of the U.S. and Mexico, noted for their ability to mimic the songs of other birds.
- modernistic — modern.
- monarchical — of, like, or pertaining to a monarch or monarchy.
- monarchists — Plural form of monarchist.
- monergistic — the doctrine that the Holy Ghost acts independently of the human will in the work of regeneration. Compare synergism (def 3).
- monocardian — a creature that has only one heart
- monocentric — Having a single centre.
- monochromic — a painting or drawing in different shades of a single color.
- monochronic — Characterized by a system where things are done one at a time.
- monocracies — Plural form of monocracy.
- monogastric — (biology) Having a simple single-chambered stomach.
- monogrammic — Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a monogram.
- monographic — a treatise on a particular subject, as a biographical study or study of the works of one artist.
- monomorphic — Biology. having only one form.
- mont cervin — Mont [mawn] /mɔ̃/ (Show IPA). French name of the Matterhorn.
- morgan city — a city in S Louisiana: headquarters for offshore oil drilling and base for shrimp fleet.
- moronically — Informal. a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment: I wonder why they elected that narrow-minded moron to Congress.
- morphogenic — the development of structural features of an organism or part.