10-letter words containing t, e, l, c, o
- mesolectal — any variety of language in a creole continuum that is intermediate between the basilect and the acrolect.
- mesolithic — of, relating to, or characteristic of a transitional period of the Stone Age intermediate between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic periods, characterized by adaptation to a hunting, collecting, and fishing economy based on the use of forest, lakeside, and seashore environments; Epipaleolithic.
- methanolic — Submersed or dissolved in, or obtained with the use of methanol.
- methodical — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
- meticulous — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- microlenat — /mi:"-kroh-len"-*t/ The unit of bogosity, written uL; the consensus is that this is the largest unit practical for everyday use. The microLenat, originally invented by David Jefferson, was promulgated as an attack against noted computer scientist Doug Lenat by a tenured graduate student at CMU. Doug had failed the student on an important exam for giving only "AI is bogus" as his answer to the questions. The slur is generally considered unmerited, but it has become a running gag nevertheless. Some of Doug's friends argue that *of course* a microLenat is bogus, since it is only one millionth of a Lenat. Others have suggested that the unit should be redesignated after the grad student, as the microReid.
- microlitre — one millionth of a litre
- mislocated — to misplace.
- molestache — (slang, rare) A type of mustache supposedly associated with child molesters.
- mollescent — softening or tending to soften.
- monostelic — having an individual or sole stele or cylindrical part in the middle of the stem or root of a plant that contains tubular-like vessels
- monothecal — having a sole compartment or cell
- monticello — the estate and residence of Thomas Jefferson, in central Virginia, near Charlottesville.
- morcellate — (surgery) To break into small pieces, prior to removal.
- motorcycle — a motor vehicle similar to a bicycle but usually larger and heavier, chiefly for one rider but sometimes having two saddles or an attached sidecar for passengers.
- myelocytes — Plural form of myelocyte.
- myelocytic — Of or pertaining to myelocytes.
- neckcloths — Plural form of neckcloth.
- necrolater — a person who worships the dead
- necrolatry — worship of the dead.
- nectocalyx — the swimming bell of a jellyfish
- neglection — Neglect.
- neoplastic — the theory and practice of the de Stijl school, chiefly characterized by an emphasis on the formal structure of a work of art, and restriction of spatial or linear relations to vertical and horizontal movements as well as restriction of the artist's palette to black, white, and the primary colors.
- neoterical — Alternative form of neoteric.
- net blotch — a disease of barley, characterized by a brown, netlike discoloration of the leaves, caused by fungi of the genus Helminthosporium.
- net.police — /net-p*-lees'/ (Or "net police", "net.cops") Those Usenet readers who feel it is their responsibility to pounce on and flame any posting which they regard as offensive or in violation of their understanding of netiquette. Generally used sarcastically or pejoratively. See also net.-, code police.
- neurolytic — Pathology. disintegration of nerve tissue. exhaustion of a nerve by excess stimulation.
- nilpotence — The quality of being nilpotent.
- nilpotency — The quality of being nilpotent.
- non placet — (especially in a church or university assembly) an expression or vote of dissent or disapproval.
- non-client — a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
- noncentral — not central, esp referring to location or importance
- nonelastic — capable of returning to its original length, shape, etc., after being stretched, deformed, compressed, or expanded: an elastic waistband; elastic fiber.
- nonelected — chosen for a position or office without running in an election.
- nonethical — not related to ethics
- noticeable — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
- noticeably — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
- notonectal — (of an animal) that swims on its back
- novaculite — a very hard sedimentary rock, similar to chert, composed essentially of microcrystalline quartz.
- novelistic — of, relating to, or characteristic of novels.
- nucleation — having a nucleus.
- nucleolate — containing a nucleolus or nucleoli.
- nucleotide — any of a group of molecules that, when linked together, form the building blocks of DNA or RNA: composed of a phosphate group, the bases adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine, and a pentose sugar, in RNA the thymine base being replaced by uracil.
- nyctophile — (zoology) Any of the Australian bats of the genus Nyctophilus.
- objectable — Capable of being put forward as an objection.
- objectless — not directed toward any goal; purposeless; aimless.
- objectlogo — A variant of LOGO with object-oriented extensions. Lexical scope. Version 2.6, for the Mac. Paradigm Software <[email protected]> (617)576-7675.
- occidental — (usually initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Occident or its natives and inhabitants.
- ocellation — an eyelike spot or marking.
- octahedral — having the form of an octahedron.