10-letter words containing o, s, m, u
- mesohippus — any of a group of prehistoric horselike animals of the genus Mesohippus, which had three toes and which lived during the Oligocene epoch
- mesokurtic — (of a frequency distribution or its graphical representation) having the same kurtosis as the normal distribution.
- mesorectum — the mesentery of the rectum.
- mesovarium — the mesentery of the ovary.
- mess about — a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: The room was in a mess.
- meticulous — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- metoestrus — metestrus.
- miasmatous — producing a miasma
- miccosukee — a member of an American Indian people, formerly part of the Creek Confederacy and surviving chiefly as one of the two branches of the Muskogean family represented among the Florida Seminoles.
- microburst — an intense, localized downdraft of air that spreads on the ground, causing rapid changes in wind direction and speed; a localized downburst.
- microbuses — Plural form of microbus.
- microgauss — (physics) A unit of magnetic field strength equal to one millionth of a gauss.
- micropumps — Plural form of micropump.
- microtubes — Plural form of microtube.
- mid-course — the middle of a course.
- migrainous — Of, relating to, or afflicted with migraine.
- milk stout — a rich mellow stout lacking a bitter aftertaste
- mind mouse — (hardware) A pointing device (unlike a mouse in design, but serving the same purpose) which works via sensors in contact with the user's skin. The sensors are built into a plastic base which fits on one finger and which is similar in shape to a finger cast. The principle of operation is presumably myoelectric, not psionic, contrary to what the name implies. As of the time of writing (1996), mind mice are not accurate enough to be anything but novelties.
- minicourse — a short, intensive course of study, usually a few weeks long.
- minor suit — diamonds or clubs.
- miraculous — performed by or involving a supernatural power or agency: a miraculous cure.
- misandrous — Exhibiting or pertaining to misandry: hating or prejudiced against men.
- misbuttons — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misbutton.
- mischivous — Obsolete spelling of mischievous.
- miscompute — To compute erroneously.
- misconduct — improper conduct; wrong behavior.
- miscounsel — to advise wrongly.
- miscounted — Simple past tense and past participle of miscount.
- misdoubted — Simple past tense and past participle of misdoubt.
- misfocused — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.
- misfortune — adverse fortune; bad luck.
- misogynous — reflecting or exhibiting hatred, dislike, mistrust, or mistreatment of women.
- misquoting — Present participle of misquote.
- missourian — a state in the central United States. 69,674 sq. mi. (180,455 sq. km). Capital: Jefferson City. Abbreviation: MO (for use with zip code), Mo.
- misthought — to think incorrectly or unfavorably.
- mobssl-uaf — Merritt and Miller's Own Block-Structured Simulation Language-Unpronounceable Acronym For. A l for interactive continuous simulation.
- modularise — to form or organize into modules, as for flexibility.
- modulators — Plural form of modulator.
- moisturise — to add or restore moisture to (something): to moisturize one's skin with lotion; to moisturize air.
- moisturize — to add or restore moisture to (something): to moisturize one's skin with lotion; to moisturize air.
- moliminous — ponderous or hugely important or significant
- mollitious — sensual and self-indulgent
- molluscoid — belonging or pertaining to the phylum Molluscoidea, in certain classifications comprising the bryozoans and brachiopods.
- molluscous — any of various skin conditions characterized by soft, rounded tumors.
- monandrous — of, relating to, or characterized by monandry.
- monanthous — bearing one flower.
- monegasque — a native or inhabitant of Monaco
- monestrous — of or relating to a mammal that has one estrus period per breeding season, as the dog.
- monocerous — having one horn on the head
- monocoques — Plural form of monocoque.