12-letter words containing y, n
- motion study — time and motion study.
- motionlessly — In a motionless manner; without moving.
- motorcycling — Present participle of motorcycle.
- mr. nice guy — a typically pleasant, likable person who avoids causing trouble or dissension (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).
- mulligatawny — a curry-flavored soup of East Indian origin, made with chicken or meat stock.
- multianalyte — Multiple analytes.
- multipotency — (cytology, developmental biology) The ability of a progenitor cell to develop into a limited number of cell types.
- multisensory — of or relating to the senses or sensation.
- municipality — a city, town, or other district possessing corporate existence and usually its own local government.
- munificently — In a munificent manner.
- mutagenicity — capable of inducing mutation or increasing its rate.
- mutationally — In a mutational manner.
- myclobutanil — A triazole fungicide that works by inhibiting ergosterol biosynthesis.
- mycoproteins — Plural form of mycoprotein.
- myofilaments — Plural form of myofilament.
- myoneuralgia — myalgia.
- myringoscope — an instrument for examining the eardrum
- mystifyingly — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
- mythogenesis — the creation and development of myths
- name the day — to choose the day for one's wedding
- nankeen lily — a lily, Lilium testaceum, having drooping, fragrant, pink-tinged, yellowish or apricot-colored flowers with recurved petals.
- nanocrystals — Plural form of nanocrystal.
- nappy valley — a residential area that is regarded as suitable for families with young children
- narcotherapy — an infrequently used method of treating mental disorders by intravenous injection of barbiturates.
- narcotically — In a narcotic manner.
- nasal cavity — sinus
- nasolacrymal — relating to the tear duct
- nature study — the study of plants and animals, especially by amateurs.
- naughty bits — genitals
- naughty step — a place where a child is made to stand as a punishment for bad behaviour
- naughty word — a word that is considered to be rude
- nauseatingly — causing sickness of the stomach; nauseous.
- nautical day — a period from noon of one day to noon of the next, used in reckoning time aboard ship.
- navigability — deep and wide enough to provide passage to ships: a navigable channel.
- neglectfully — In a neglectful manner.
- neglectingly — in a neglecting manner
- neoliberally — In a neoliberal manner.
- neoorthodoxy — a movement in Protestant theology, beginning after World War I, stressing the absolute sovereignty of God and chiefly characterized by a reaction against liberal theology and a reaffirmation of certain doctrines of the Reformation.
- neoytterbium — ytterbium.
- nephanalysis — a map or chart showing the distribution of types and amounts of clouds and precipitation at a given time.
- nephelometry — Bacteriology. an apparatus containing a series of barium chloride standards used to determine the number of bacteria in a suspension.
- nephrography — Diagnostic imaging of the kidneys.
- neuroanatomy — the branch of anatomy dealing with the nervous system.
- neurobiology — the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
- neuronopathy — A form of polyneuropathy caused by destruction of neurons.
- neurosensory — of or relating to the sensory role of the nervous system.
- neurosurgery — surgery of the brain or other nerve tissue.
- 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.
- nevinnomyssk — a city in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, S of Stavropol.