13-letter words containing s, e, m, a, i
- kathenotheism — Belief that multiple deities exist, and different deities are supreme among them at different times.
- keratomycosis — Fungal infection of the cornea.
- kingsley amis — Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- kleptomaniacs — Plural form of kleptomaniac.
- krishna menon — Vengalil Krishnan [ven-gah-leel krish-nuh n] /vɛnˈgɑ lil ˈkrɪʃ nən/ (Show IPA), 1897–1974, Indian politician and statesman.
- lambeosaurine — Any crested hadrosaurid dinosaur of the subfamily Lambeosaurinae.
- laminectomies — Plural form of laminectomy.
- lane markings — white lines on the road that mark lanes
- laryngotomies — Plural form of laryngotomy.
- leiomyomatous — a benign tumor composed of nonstriated muscular tissue.
- leishmaniasis — any infection caused by a protozoan of the genus Leishmania.
- leishmaniosis — Alt form leishmaniasis.
- liberationism — the principles of liberationists
- lighthouseman — a lighthouse keeper
- lymphadenitis — inflammation of a lymphatic gland.
- machiavellism — of, like, or befitting Machiavelli.
- machine screw — a threaded fastener, either used with a nut or driven into a tapped hole, usually having a diameter of about 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) or less and a slotted head for tightening by a screwdriver.
- machine-steel — low-carbon steel that can be easily machined.
- macías nguema — a former name of Bioko.
- macroclimates — Plural form of macroclimate.
- macroparasite — (biology) Any parasite that is visible to the naked eye.
- madeira sauce — a savoury sauce made with Madeira wine and served with meat
- madre de dios — a river in Peru and Bolivia, flowing E to the Beni River. 900 miles (1450 km) long.
- magic realism — a style of painting and literature in which fantastic or imaginary and often unsettling images or events are depicted in a sharply detailed, realistic manner.
- magisterially — In a magisterial manner; authoritatively.
- magnanimities — Plural form of magnanimity.
- magnesiferous — (geology) Containing magnesium.
- magnetic axis — the straight line joining the two poles of a magnet, as the poles of the earth
- magnetic disk — Also called disk, hard disk. a rigid disk coated with magnetic material, on which data and programs can be stored.
- magnetic lens — Physics. an electron lens using magnetic fields for focusing an electron beam.
- magnetic star — a star having a strong magnetic field.
- magnetiferous — (dated) Producing or conducting magnetism.
- magnetisation — Alternative spelling of magnetization.
- magnetooptics — the branch of physics that deals with magnetooptic phenomena.
- magnetostatic — Of or pertaining to magnetostatics.
- magnoliaceous — belonging to the plant family Magnoliaceae.
- maiden castle — an ancient fortification in Dorsetshire, England, first erected c250 b.c. over the remains of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements of c2000–c1500 b.c.
- maiden speech — the first speech made in a legislature by a newly elected member.
- main sequence — a narrow band in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram in which 90 percent of all observed stars are plotted.
- mainstreaming — the principal or dominant course, tendency, or trend: the mainstream of American culture.
- mainstreeting — the practice of a politician walking about the streets of a town or city to gain votes and greet supporters
- mainz psalter — a book printed by Johannes Gutenberg: thought by some to be the first book printed from movable type.
- major premise — Logic. an argument the conclusion of which is supported by two premises, of which one (major premise) contains the term (major term) that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other (minor premise) contains the term (minor term) that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term (middle term) that is excluded from the conclusion. A typical form is “All A is C; all B is A; therefore all B is C.”.
- make mischief — cause trouble
- make position — the situation in which a short vowel may be regarded as long, that is, when it occurs before two or more consonants
- maladminister — to administer or manage badly or inefficiently: The mayor was a bungler who maladministered the city budget.
- maladroitness — lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
- maliciousness — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
- malinvestment — An incorrect or unwise investment.
- mammaliferous — containing the remains of mammals