13-letter words containing y, e, n, t, a
- merleau-ponty — Maurice, 1908–61, French phenomenological philosopher.
- meta-analysis — a research study that combines and analyzes statistics gathered from multiple independent studies
- metalloenzyme — (enzyme) Any enzyme that contains a metal atom which is essential for its biological activity.
- metaphysician — a person who creates or develops metaphysical theories.
- methylparaben — a fine, white, needlelike substance, C 8 H 8 O 3 , used chiefly as a preservative in foods and pharmaceuticals.
- methylpropane — (organic compound) isobutane.
- metonymically — In a metonymic fashion; using metonymy.
- micropayments — Plural form of micropayment.
- ministerially — In the character or capacity of a minister.
- minor penalty — a penalty consisting of the removal of a player from play for two minutes, no substitute for the player being permitted.
- modesty panel — a panel across the front of a desk, especially an office desk, designed to conceal the legs of a person seated at it.
- monetary unit — the standard unit of value of the currency of a country, as the dollar in the U.S. and the franc in France.
- money matters — issues concerning finances or money, esp your own finances or money
- monkey jacket — a short, close-fitting jacket or coat, formerly worn by sailors.
- monterey jack — a mild, light-yellow, semisoft cheese
- monterey park — a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.
- monumentality — resembling a monument; massive or imposing.
- mount stanley — a mountain in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo: the highest peak of the Ruwenzori range. Height: 5109 m (16 763 ft)
- mountebankery — The practices of a mountebank; quackery; boastful and vain pretenses.
- mutagenically — in a mutagenic manner
- myelin sheath — a wrapping of myelin around certain nerve axons, serving as an electrical insulator that speeds nerve impulses to muscles and other effectors.
- myelinisation — Alt form myelinization.
- myelinization — Myelination.
- nanochemistry — (chemistry) The synthesis, analysis and characterization of chemical compounds at the nanoscale.
- naphthylamine — (organic compound) Either of two isomeric primary amines derived from naphthalene; they occur in crude oil, and are used in the preparation of dyes and other compounds.
- navy register — (in the US) an annual publication giving genealogical information about the commissioned and warrant officers in the US Navy.
- nearsightedly — In a nearsighted manner; as if nearsighted; myopically.
- necktie party — a lynching or other execution by hanging.
- negotiability — capable of being negotiated: a negotiable salary demand.
- nettle family — the plant family Urticaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants, trees, and shrubs, sometimes covered with stinging hairs, having alternate or opposite simple leaves, clusters of small flowers, and small, dry, seedlike fruit, and including baby's-tears, clearweed, nettles of the genus Urtica, and ramie.
- network layer — (networking) (communications subnet layer) The third lowest layer in the OSI seven layer model. The network layer determines routing of packets of data from sender to receiver via the data link layer and is used by the transport layer. The most common network layer protocol is IP.
- neuroatypical — Having an atypical neurological configuration.
- nithiocyamine — Amoscanate.
- non-budgetary — an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future.
- non-sedentary — accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise.
- noncreativity — a lack of creativity
- nondefamatory — Not defamatory.
- nonelementary — relating to a complexity class in computational complexity theory
- nonhaemolytic — relating to a transfusion reaction in which the red blood cells survive
- nonhereditary — passing, or capable of passing, naturally from parent to offspring through the genes: Blue eyes are hereditary in our family. Compare congenital.
- nonhysterical — not hysterical or funny
- nonmyelinated — (of nerve fibres) lacking a myelin sheath
- nonsensuality — The state or condition of being nonsensual.
- nonsystematic — Not systematic.
- north by east — a point on the compass 11°15′ east of north. Abbreviation: NbE.
- northeasterly — of or located in the northeast.
- noticeability — The quality of being easy to see or notice.
- novelty value — value through being new and previously unknown
- novocentenary — a nine-hundredth anniversary
- objectionably — causing or tending to cause an objection, disapproval, or protest.