12-letter words containing t, e, l, a, m, r
- laparotomies — Plural form of laparotomy.
- laparotomize — to perform a laparotomy on.
- large-format — of or relating to a camera with an image area of 5 inches by 4 inches or more
- laryngectomy — excision of part or all of the larynx.
- late bloomer — a person whose talents or capabilities are slow to develop: A late bloomer, she wrote her first novel when she was almost 50.
- latus rectum — the chord perpendicular to the principal axis and passing through a focus of an ellipse, parabola, or hyperbola.
- law merchant — the principles and rules, drawn chiefly from custom, determining the rights and obligations of commercial transactions; commercial law.
- leaf mustard — a pungent powder or paste prepared from the seed of the mustard plant, used as a food seasoning or condiment, and medicinally in plasters, poultices, etc.
- lean mixture — A lean mixture is a fuel/air mixture containing a relatively low proportion of fuel.
- leopard moth — a moth, Zeuzera pyrina, having white wings spotted with black and larvae that bore into the wood of various trees and shrubs.
- lifestreamer — a person who provides an online record of his or her life, either by means of live video footage or via an online collection of social network updates, blogs, and photos
- linear motor — an electric motor in which a movable part moves in a straight line, with power being supplied by a varying magnetic field set up by a fixed part of the system, as a metal rail on the ground.
- litmus paper — a strip of paper impregnated with litmus, used as a chemical indicator.
- lumberjacket — a short, straight, wool plaid jacket or coat, for informal wear, usually belted and having patch pockets.
- macroclimate — the general climate of a large area, as of a continent or country.
- macroculture — The dominant culture in a society, its overculture.
- major planet — planet (def 1a).
- major-planet — Astronomy. Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet. a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun. (formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
- male-sterile — producing no pollen or infertile pollen.
- malefactress — a woman who violates the law or does evil.
- malimprinted — (of an animal or person) suffering from a defect in the behavioural process of imprinting, resulting in attraction to members of other species, fetishism, etc
- malpractices — Plural form of malpractice.
- malt extract — a sweet, gummy substance derived from an infusion of malt.
- malt vinegar — acidic condiment made from malted barley
- malternative — An alcoholic beverage that contains some malt alcohol, and may contain other types of alcohol, and that is an alternative to beer.
- maltodextrin — a compound of dextrin and maltose, used as a food additive and in some health and beauty products.
- maltreatment — to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse: to maltreat a prisoner.
- malversation — improper or corrupt behavior in office, especially in public office.
- man-tailored — (of women's clothing) tailored in the general style and with the details of men's clothing. Compare dressmaker (def 2).
- manslaughter — Law. the unlawful killing of a human being without malice aforethought.
- mantelboards — Plural form of mantelboard.
- maple butter — thickened maple syrup
- mapplethorpe — Robert, 1946–89, U.S. photographer.
- maritime law — the body of law relating to maritime commerce and navigation, and to maritime matters generally.
- market value — the value of a business, property, etc., in terms of what it can be sold for on the open market; current value (distinguished from book value).
- marketplaces — Plural form of marketplace.
- martinsville — a city in S Virginia.
- master alloy — an alloy rich in certain elements, used in small quantities as an additive to melts of alloyed metal.
- master class — a small class for advanced students, especially a class in performance skills conducted by a distinguished musician.
- masterliness — The quality of being masterly.
- materialised — Simple past tense and past participle of materialise.
- materialises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of materialise.
- materialists — Plural form of materialist.
- materialized — Simple past tense and past participle of materialize.
- materializer — One who materializes, or makes something material.
- materializes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of materialize.
- materialness — The state of being material.
- matriculated — Be enrolled at a college or university.
- matriculates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of matriculate.
- matrilateral — related through the mother, as to a maternal uncle.