12-letter words containing t, o, r, a, c
- miscreations — Plural form of miscreation.
- mitochondria — an organelle in the cytoplasm of cells that functions in energy production.
- mockumentary — a movie or television show depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary.
- modificatory — modifying.
- mole-catcher — someone or something who catches, traps, or kills moles
- molecularity — the number of molecules or atoms that participate in an elementary process.
- monochromats — Plural form of monochromat.
- monocultural — the use of land for growing only one type of crop.
- monodramatic — Relating to a monodrama.
- monotrichate — (of bacteria) having a single flagellum at one pole.
- morning coat — a man's cutaway for wear as part of morning dress.
- morro castle — a historic fort at the entrance to the harbor of Havana, Cuba.
- mother craft — a spaceship providing facilities and supplies for a number of smaller craft, or for astronauts
- motor launch — a small naval vessel that chases submarines, etc
- motor racing — sport: competing in fast cars
- motorcaravan — A motorized caravan; camper, motor home, recreational vehicle.
- mount carmel — a mountain ridge in NW Israel, extending from the Samarian Hills to the Mediterranean. Highest point: about 540 m (1800 ft)
- multilocular — having or consisting of many cells or vesicles.
- murman coast — an Arctic coastal region in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Kola Peninsula.
- mycobacteria — Plural form of mycobacterium.
- mycoparasite — a parasitic fungus whose host is another fungus.
- nanocomputer — (architecture) /nan'oh-k*m-pyoo'tr/ A computer with molecular-sized switching elements. Designs for mechanical nanocomputers which use single-molecule sliding rods for their logic have been proposed. The controller for a nanobot would be a nanocomputer. Some nanocomputers can also be called quantum computers because quantum physics plays a major role in calculations. Richard P. Feynman is still cited today for his work in this area.
- nanocrystals — Plural form of nanocrystal.
- nanoparticle — a microscopic particle of matter that is measured on the nanoscale, usually one that measures less than 100 nanometers.
- narcotherapy — an infrequently used method of treating mental disorders by intravenous injection of barbiturates.
- narcotically — In a narcotic manner.
- narcotraffic — Traffic in narcotics.
- nasotracheal — (anatomy) Of or relating to the nose and trachea.
- naturopathic — (alternative medicine) Of or pertaining to naturopathy or to naturopaths.
- neoanthropic — neanthropic.
- neorealistic — Of or pertaining to neorealism.
- nephropathic — characterized by or relating to nephropathy
- network card — network interface controller
- neuroplastic — Of or pertaining to neuroplasticity.
- neurotically — of, relating to, or characteristic of neurosis.
- neurotypical — relating to or showing typical neurological behavior and development: She has one dyslexic and one neurotypical child.
- nitroscanate — The ether analogue of amoscanate, used in veterinary medicine as an anthelmintic.
- nitrous acid — an acid, HNO 2 , known only in solution.
- no match for — If one person or thing is no match for another, they are unable to compete successfully with the other person or thing.
- nocturnality — of or relating to the night (opposed to diurnal).
- noise factor — the ratio of the noise output of an ideal device to the noise output of the unit being tested.
- nomenclators — Plural form of nomenclator.
- nomenclature — a set or system of names or terms, as those used in a particular science or art, by an individual or community, etc.
- non-aromatic — having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-scented; odoriferous.
- non-atrophic — Also, atrophia [uh-troh-fee-uh] /əˈtroʊ fi ə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage.
- non-contract — an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified.
- non-critical — inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- non-cultural — of or relating to culture or cultivation.
- non-curative — serving to cure or heal; pertaining to curing or remedial treatment; remedial.
- non-metrical — pertaining to meter or poetic measure.