12-letter words containing m, e, d, i, u
- mycocecidium — a gall caused by a parasitic fungus.
- neofeudalism — A theorized contemporary rebirth of policies of governance, economy and public life reminiscent of those present in many feudal societies.
- nurserymaids — Plural form of nurserymaid.
- old mine cut — a brilliant cut, common in the 19th century, retaining a relatively high proportion of the original stone and having a large culet and small table compared to modern brilliants.
- periodontium — the bone, connective tissue, and gum surrounding and supporting a tooth.
- picture mold — a molding near a ceiling from which pictures can be suspended.
- poète maudit — a poet who receives insufficient recognition in his or her own time
- praseodymium — a rare-earth, metallic, trivalent element, named from its green salts. Symbol: Pr; atomic weight: 140.91; atomic number: 59; specific gravity: 6.77 at 20°C.
- premium bond — In Britain, premium bonds are numbered tickets that are sold by the government. Each month, a computer selects several numbers, and the people whose tickets have those numbers win money.
- premium deal — a commercial transaction in which a special incentive or bonus is offered
- promuscidate — shaped like a proboscis
- pseudoanemia — Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
- pseudonymity — pseudonymous character.
- pseudopodium — pseudopod.
- pumpkin head — a slow or dim-witted person; dunce.
- purple medic — a plant, Medicago sativa, of the legume family, usually having bluish-purple flowers, originating in the Near East and widely cultivated as a forage crop.
- quadragesima — the first Sunday in Lent.
- quadriennium — quadrennium.
- re-submitted — to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
- reductionism — the theory that every complex phenomenon, especially in biology or psychology, can be explained by analyzing the simplest, most basic physical mechanisms that are in operation during the phenomenon.
- semipellucid — somewhat pellucid; partially translucent or transparent
- silver mound — a perennial Japanese herb, Artemisia schmidtiana, having silver-green leaves forming a moundlike shape.
- sodium amide — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, flammable powder, NaNH 2 , used chiefly in the manufacture of sodium cyanide and in organic synthesis.
- striped drum — a North American marine and freshwater sciaenid fish, Equetus pulcher, that utters a drumming sound
- sub-mediocre — of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate: The car gets only mediocre mileage, but it's fun to drive. Synonyms: undistinguished, commonplace, pedestrian, everyday; run-of-the-mill. Antonyms: extraordinary, superior, uncommon, incomparable.
- subepidermal — just below the epidermis or skin
- sulphonamide — any of a class of organic compounds that are amides of sulphonic acids containing the group –SO2NH2 or a group derived from this. An important class of sulphonamides are the sulfa drugs
- superimposed — (of a stream or drainage system) having a course not adjusted to the structure of the rocks presently undergoing erosion but determined rather by a prior erosion cycle or by formerly overlying rocks or sediments.
- superkingdom — in some systems of biological classification, either of the two major subdivisions, prokaryote or eukaryote, into which all living organisms can be placed
- tertium quid — something related in some way to two things, but distinct from both; something intermediate between two things.
- tidal volume — the volume of water associated with a rising tide
- tough-minded — characterized by a practical, unsentimental attitude or point of view.
- trudeaumania — obsessional enthusiasm for Pierre Trudeau
- turbidimeter — a device for measuring the turbidity of water or other liquids.
- turbidimetry — a device for measuring the turbidity of water or other liquids.
- un-humanized — to make humane, kind, or gentle.
- un-laminated — formed of or set in thin layers or laminae.
- un-manicured — a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
- unacclimated — not accustomed or adapted to
- unadmittedly — to give right or means of entrance to: This ticket admits two people.
- unadmonished — not admonished, counselled, or warned
- unbesmirched — to soil; tarnish; discolor.
- undemocratic — pertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy.
- underkingdom — the domain of an underking
- undermanning — the condition of not having enough employees to function properly
- undermeaning — what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word.
- undetermined — resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
- undiminished — to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
- undismantled — not dismantled or disassembled; complete, in one piece
- undissembled — to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business.