11-letter words containing r, e, t, o, a
- metaphorize — To describe something using metaphors.
- metaprogram — A program which modifies or generates other programs. A compiler is an example of a metaprogram: it takes a program as input and produces another (compiled) one as output.
- metaprotein — a hydrolytic derivative of protein, insoluble in water but soluble in dilute acids or alkalis.
- metatrophic — requiring dead organic matter for food.
- meteorogram — a record made by a meteorograph.
- meteoroidal — (astronomy) Of or pertaining to meteoroids. (from 19th c.).
- metrication — the act, process, or result of establishing the metric system as the standard system of measurement.
- metrifonate — an organophosphorus compound, C 4 H 8 Cl 3 O 4 P, used as an insecticide and anthelmintic.
- metrosexual — a heterosexual, usually urban male who pays much attention to his personal appearance and cultivates an upscale lifestyle.
- microgamete — (in heterogamous reproduction) the smaller and, usually, the male of two conjugating gametes.
- minoritaire — a member of a minority in a political party
- misanthrope — a comedy (1666) by Molière.
- miscreation — miscreated.
- misrelation — an erroneous or imperfect relation
- moderations — the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance.
- momentarily — for a moment; briefly: to pause momentarily.
- monasteries — Plural form of monastery.
- monohydrate — a hydrate that contains one molecule of water, as ammonium carbonate, (NH 4) 2 CO 3 ·H 2 O.
- monotherapy — (medicine) A therapy which is administered by itself.
- monstrances — Plural form of monstrance.
- montbéliard — an industrial town in E France: former capital of the duchy of Burgundy. Pop: 27 570 (1999)
- monte carlo — a town in Monaco principality, in SE France: gambling resort.
- montherlant — Henry de [ahn-ree duh] /ɑ̃ˈri də/ (Show IPA), 1896–1972, French author.
- morcellated — Simple past tense and past participle of morcellate.
- morning tea — a mid-morning snack with a cup of tea
- morse taper — a taper that is one of a standard series used in the shank of tools to fit a matching taper in the mandrel of a machine tool
- mortadellas — Plural form of mortadella.
- mortalities — Plural form of mortalitie.
- most-caller — (of fruit, fish, vegetables, etc.) fresh; recently picked or caught.
- motherboard — a rigid, slotted board upon which other boards that contain the basic circuitry of a computer or of a computer component can be mounted. Compare board (def 14).
- mothercraft — skill and knowledge in looking after children
- motherlands — Plural form of motherland.
- motorboater — Someone who pilots a motorboat.
- motorsailer — A boat equipped with both sails and an engine.
- mount pearl — a town in Newfoundland, in E Canada, on the SE part of the island, S of St. John's.
- mountaineer — A person who takes part in mountaineering.
- movie actor — film star
- mutteration — the act of muttering
- narco-state — a country in which the illegal trade in narcotic drugs forms a substantial part of the economy
- narcoleptic — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- native-born — born in the place or country indicated: a native-born Australian.
- neanthropic — of or relating to modern forms of humans as compared with extinct species of the genus Homo.
- necromantic — a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
- negotiators — Plural form of negotiator.
- negotiatory — Of or pertaining to negotiation.
- negotiatrix — (obsolete) A female negotiator.
- nematodirus — any parasitic nematode worm of the genus Nematodirus
- nematomorph — any member of the phylum Nematomorpha, having a threadlike body, comprising the horsehair worms.
- nematophore — (within the coenosarc of certain colonial hydrozoans) a small specialized tentacle-like polyp having nematocysts
- neocortical — the largest and evolutionarily most recent portion of the cerebral cortex, composed of complex, layered tissue, the site of most of the higher brain functions.