English words: metaigneous to metallurgic engineer

300 English words, part 67 of 159 of the words starting with M, A to Z. 13 have a page of their own.

English words metaigneous to metallurgic engineer

metaigneous adjective: Of or pertaining to a metamorphosed igneous rock.
metainflammation noun: An inflammatory cascade that leads to a variety of metabolic disorders
metainformation noun: Information about information.
metainformational adjective: Of or pertaining to metainformation.
metainformative adjective: Of or pertaining to metainformation.
metaiodobenzylguanidine noun: Synonym of iobenguane.
Metairie proper noun /ˈmɛtəri/: An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States.
metajoke noun: A joke whose humour arises from its subversion of the usual conventions of humour.
metajuridical adjective: Of or relating to legal judgments made about laws themselves.
metakahlerite noun: A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal sulfur yellow mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and uranium.
metakaolin noun: A dehydroxylated form of the clay mineral kaolinite.
metakaolinite noun: A metamorphosed kaolinite.
metake noun: A tall slender Japanese bamboo, Pseudosasa japonica
metakinesis noun: Cranial kinesis involving jointing between the dermatocranium and occipital segment.
metakinetic adjective: Relating to metakinesis.
metakinetism noun: Synonym of metakinesis.
metakirchheimerite noun: A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal light pink mineral containing arsenic, cobalt, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium.
metaknowledge noun /ˈmɛtəˌnɒlɪd͡ʒ/: Knowledge about knowledge itself (for example, epistemologic awareness).
metakomatiite noun: A metamorphosed komatiite.
metal adjective, noun, verb /ˈmɛ.təl/: Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard,...
Metal Age noun: An age characterised by the use of tools made from a specific type of metal.
metal aquo complex noun: A coordination compound consisting of a metal cation surrounded by a fixed number of water ligands
metal carbonyl noun: Any complex of a transition metal combined with carbon monoxide; they are typically volatile solids or liquids, soluble on common organic solvents but...
metal cluster compound noun: any compound in which two or more metal atoms are bonded to one another
metal complex noun: Alternative form of coordination compound.
metal-detect verb: To use a metal detector to find metal objects on the surface or buried underground.
metal detecting noun, verb: The hobby of using a metal detector to hunt for buried coins or archaeological artifacts.
metal detector noun: A hand-held device that uses electromagnetic induction to detect buried metal.
metal detectoring noun: Alternative form of metal detectoring.
metal detectorist noun: A person who uses a metal detector to search for metallic objects as a hobby or profession.
metal fume fever noun: An illness, with influenza-like symptoms, caused by exposure to chemical by-products of certain metals being heated.
metal halide lamp noun: A high-pressure discharge lamp that is enclosed in a quartz envelope containing metal halides (usually iodides), and produces high-efficacy white light.
metal homeostasis noun: The ability of individual cells to maintain a healthy level of metals within the cell.
metal hydride noun: any compound in which hydrogen is bonded chemically to a metal or metalloid element
metal jacket noun: The outer casing or covering of certain types of ammunition, specifically the casing that surrounds the lead or other core material.
metal malaria noun: Synonym of metal fume fever.
metal master noun: A metal sheet used in offset printing for carrying ink onto the rubber printing form.
Metal Mike noun: An autopilot system used on yachts.
metal neutral adjective: Pertaining to a cooperative arrangement between airlines in which partners jointly plan and manage capacity, pricing, and inter-airline financial...
metal-organic framework noun: Any of several highly porous, crystalline substances having a cage structure of metal ions coordinated to organic compounds; they have an application in the...
metal-poor adjective: Having a relatively low metal content
metal rubber noun: Any of various conductive plastic polymers with metal ions, having various desirable physical and chemical properties.
metal shop noun: A class where metalwork is taught.
metal-to-metal adjective: Designating direct contact between two metal items or elements.
metal umlaut noun: Synonym of heavy metal umlaut.
metalacyclic adjective: Describing a cyclic compound that has one or more metal atom in the ring
metalammonium noun: A hypothetical radical derived from ammonium by the substitution of metallic atoms in place of hydrogen.
metalanguage noun: Any language or vocabulary of terms used to describe or analyze a language or linguistic process.
metalate noun: Alternative spelling of metallate.
metalating adjective: Alternative spelling of metallating.
metalation noun: Any chemical reaction in which a hydrogen atom is replaced by one of a metal
metalaw noun: A proposed set of legal rules regulating relationships between different races in the universe.
metalaxyl noun: A systemic phenylamide fungicide.
metalayer noun: A layer of layers; a layer existing at the metalevel.
metalbearing adjective: Yielding metal.
metalbilly noun: A music genre that combines heavy metal with rockabilly.
metalbumin noun: A form of albumin found in ascitic and certain serous fluids, and sometimes regarded as a mixture of albumin and mucin.
metalclad adjective: Covered with a layer of metal.
metalcore noun: A subgenre of rock music which fuses extreme metal and hardcore punk.
metalcraft noun: Metalworking.
metaldehyde noun: A cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde, commonly used as a molluscicide.
metalearner noun: A learner who learns via metalearning
metalearning noun: A branch of metacognition concerned with learning about one's own learning and learning processes.
metaled adjective, verb: Alternative spelling of metalled.
metaleg noun: Either of the two hind legs on an insect.
metalegal adjective: Relating to metalaw.
metalens noun: A lens made from a metamaterial
metalepsis noun: A rhetorical device whereby one word is metonymically substituted for another word which is itself a metonym; more broadly, a metaphor consisting of a...
metalepsy noun: Exchange; replacement; substitution; metathesis.
metaleptic adjective: Of or pertaining to metalepsis.
metaleptical adjective: metaleptic
metaleptically adverb: In a metaleptic manner
metaler noun: Alternative form of metaller.
metalevel noun: The level of discourse that concerns the discourse itself; a level incorporating that same level.
metalexicographer noun: One who studies metalexicography.
metalexicographic adjective: Relating to metalexicography.
metalexicographical adjective: Relating to metalexicography.
metalexicographically adverb: In terms of, or by means of, metalexicography.
metalexicography noun: The study of lexicography
metalformer noun: A company that carries out metalforming.
metalforming noun: The industrial process of creating metal objects through stamping, spinning, fabrication, etc.
metalgaze noun /ˈmɛtəlˌɡeɪz/: A musical genre derived from heavy metal, with minimalist ambient instrumentation and wall of sound effects.
metalhead noun: Someone who listens to or is a fan of heavy metal music.
metalibrigenal adjective: Relating to or situated on the posterior part of the librigena of a trilobite.
metalicity noun: Alternative spelling of metallicity.
metalide noun: Alternative form of metallide.
metalimnetic adjective: Relating to a metalimnion
metalimnial adjective: Relating to a metalimnion.
metalimnic adjective: Alternative form of metalimnetic.
metalimnion noun: A thermocline.
metaline noun: A former lubricant (for bearings) composed of graphite and other material
metalingual adjective: Relating to metalanguage
metalinguist noun: A linguist whose speciality is metalanguage
metalinguistic adjective: Treating words as words, rather than interacting with their meaning.
metalinguistically adverb: In a metalinguistic manner or context.
metalinguistics noun: The branch of linguistics that studies language and its relationship to culture and society.
metalise verb: Alternative spelling of metallize.
metalish adjective: metallic
metalism noun: Alternative form of metallism.
metalist noun: Alternative form of metallist.
metaliteracy noun: The quality of being metaliterate.
metaliterary adjective: Relating to metaliterature.
metaliterate adjective: Both e-literate (competent with information technology) and able to discern between, and critically evaluate, information obtained from various digital sources.
metaliterature noun: literature that deals with the subject of literature
metalithium noun: A heavy isotope of the simplest alkali metal, (symbol Li) with an atomic number of 3 and containing 8 neutrons. Metalithium is an artificial isotope...
metalization noun: Alternative spelling of metallization.
metalize verb: Alternative spelling of metallize.
metall. noun: Abbreviation of metallurgy.
metallacrown noun: A macrocyclic compound that consists of metal ions and solely or predominantly heteroatoms in the ring.
metallacycle noun: A heterocycle containing at least one metal atom in the ring
metallacycloalkane noun: A monocyclic heterocycle consisting of a metal atom and saturated carbon atoms in the ring.
metallacyclobutane noun: A derivative of cyclobutane (or of a derivative) in which a methylene group has been replaced by a metal atom
metallacyclobutene noun: A four-membered cyclic organometallic compound containing a metal atom bonded to two carbon atoms of an alkene.
metallacyclopentane noun: Any of a group of saturated organometallic heterocycles having four carbon atoms and one metal atom in the ring
metallacyclopentasilane noun: Any metallocycle derived from cyclopentasilane
metallacyclopentene noun: Any metallacycle derived from a cyclopentene
metallate noun: Any anion or salt containing a metal atom ligated to one or more oxygen or other atoms, or to small groups; e.g. tungstate, tetrathiomolybdate or ferrocyanide
metallated adjective, verb: Modified by metallation
metallating adjective: That participates in metallation
metallation noun: Alternative spelling of metalation.
metalled adjective, verb: Surfaced, tarred, covered in stone or crushed rock (usually tar-coated).
metalleity noun: The quality of being metallic.
metaller noun /ˈmɛtələ/: One who metals a road.
metalless adjective: Without metal.
metallic adjective, noun /mɪˈtæl.ɪk/: Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
metallic bond noun: a chemical bond in which mobile electrons are shared over many nuclei; this leads to electrical conduction
metallic hydrogen noun: a degenerate matter phase of hydrogen that is electrically conductive; formed under extreme pressure
metallic isopod noun: Idotea metallica, a species of aquatic isopod characterised by its metallic blue colouration and by the blunt, squared-off shape of the telson.
metallic radius noun: Half of the distance between two adjacent metal ions in a metallic structure.
metallic soap noun: Any metallic salt of a fatty acid; used in cosmetics and candy production.
metallic waterproofing noun: finely graded iron particles combined with an oxidizing catalyst. When mixed with water (or water, cement and sand), the finely distributed particles...
metallical adjective: metallic
metallically adverb: In a metallic manner.
metallician noun: A racing bookmaker.
metallicity noun: The quality or state of being metallic.
metallicize verb: To make metallic.
metallicness noun: The quality of being metallic.
metallicolous adjective: adapted to grow preferentially in soils containing a higher than normal concentration of a particular metal (such as zinc or copper)
metallide noun: Any compound of a metal with a more electropositive element
metallifacture noun: The production and manufacture of metals.
metalliferous adjective: Containing a metallic element. Often used to describe ores that are mined commercially.
metallification noun: The process of metallifying.
metalliform adjective: Having the form or structure of a metal.
metallify verb: To convert into metal.
metallik noun: A unit of currency of the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th century; used in Crete during the Russian occupation.
metallike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a metal.
metalline adjective, noun: A substance of variable composition, but resembling a soft, dark-coloured metal, used in the bearings of machines to reduce friction, and as a substitute...
metalling noun, verb: A road surface, especially one of gravel (but sometimes with reference to macadam, tarmacadam, or asphalt concrete).
metallisable adjective: Alternative form of metallizable.
metallisation noun: Non-Oxford British English spelling of metallization.
metallise verb: Alternative spelling of metallize.
metallism noun: Any economic system based on the value of metals (especially gold or silver).
metallist noun: A person who works with metals.
metallizable adjective: Able to be changed into a metallic substance.
metallization noun /ˌmɛtl̩aɪˈzeɪʃən/: The act or process of metallizing
metallize verb /ˈmɛtəlaɪz/: To coat, treat or impregnate a non-metallic object with metal.
metallizer noun: A machine used for metallizing.
metallo- prefix: metal
metallo-beta-lactamase noun: An organometallic form of beta-lactamase.
metallo-β-lactamase noun: Alternative form of metallo-beta-lactamase.
metalloactivation noun: Activation of the metal-containing part of an enzyme.
metalloaffinity noun: The affinity for a metal atom, typically one in a metalloprotein
metalloaggregate noun: A molecular aggregate containing metal ions
metalloalkyl noun: An alkyl organometallic radical.
metalloaminopeptidase noun: Any metalloenzymatic aminopeptidase
metalloamphiphile noun: Any amphiphile that contains metal ions
metalloantibiotic noun: Any antibiotic that contains a metal atom
metalloantibody noun: An antibody that is modified to contain metal ions within its structure.
metalloaryl noun: An aryl organometallic radical.
metallobiochemistry noun: The biochemistry of metallic compounds; bioinorganic chemistry
metallobiology noun: The role of metals in the biological sciences
metalloblock noun: A form of block polymer containing organometallic entities
metallobridged adjective: Having a metal atom that forms a bridge between two parts of a molecule
metallocarbene noun: A complex containing a metal ion M replacing one or both substituents at the divalent carbon atom of a carbene: (L)M–C–R
metallocarborane noun: An organometallic derivative of a carborane
metallocarboxypeptidase noun: Any metalloproteinase exopeptidase
metallocene noun /mɪˈtæləsiːn/: Any of a class of organic compounds containing two cyclopentadienyl anions and a transition metal whose bonding involves overlap of ns and np orbitals of...
metallocenter noun: Alternative form of metallocentre.
metallocentre noun: The region of a metalloprotein enclosing the metal atom.
metallochaperone noun: Any of a family of proteins that move metal ions to specific sites within a cell, normally to bind with metalloenzymes and cofactors
metallochelatase noun: Any enzyme (such as ferrochelatase) that catalyses the chelation of a metal ion
metallochelate adjective: containing a chelated metal ion
metallochelation noun: chelation of a metal
metallochemical adjective: Relating to the chemistry of metals, especially to that of the intermetallic compounds
metallochemistry noun: The chemistry (especially the organic chemistry and biochemistry) of metals
metallochlorin noun: A coenzyme, related to the porphyrins, containing a metal
metallochrome noun: A colouring produced by the deposition of some metallic compound; specifically, the prismatic tints produced by depositing a film of peroxide of lead on...
metallochromic adjective: Describing the prismatic colouring produced by deposition of a fine layer of metal on a surface
metallochromy noun: The art or process of colouring metals by changing their oxidation state.
metallocluster noun: A clustering of the metal atoms of a metalloenzyme
metallocofactor noun: A metallic cofactor
metallocomplex noun: Any complex centred on a metal atom or ion
metallocomposite noun: Any composite material that is partly metallic
metallocompound noun: An organometallic compound or a metallic complex
metallocorrole noun: A corrole that has a central metal atom
metallocycle noun: Any heterocycle containing one or more metal atoms in the ring
metallodielectric adjective: metallic and dielectric
metallodrug noun: Any of several pharmaceuticals that contain metals such as silver or platinum; especially such anticancer drugs
metalloelastase noun: An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of soluble and insoluble elastin.
metalloenamine noun: Any compound in which a metal atom is bonded to the nitrogen atom of an enamine
metalloendopeptidase noun: An enzyme that functions as a metalloproteinase endopeptidase.
metalloendoprotease noun: any endoprotease that is a metalloenzyme
metalloendoproteinase noun: Any endoproteinase that is a metalloenzyme
metalloenzymatic adjective: Catalysed by a metalloenzyme
metalloenzyme noun: Any enzyme that contains a metal atom which is essential for its biological activity
metalloenzymic adjective: Relating to a metalloenzyme
metalloester noun: Any organometallic ester, but especially an ester of aluminic acid or boric acid
metalloestrogen noun: Any of several metallic compounds that mimic the action of estrogen
metalloexopeptidase noun: An enzyme that functions as a metalloproteinase exopeptidase.
metalloflavoprotein noun: A flavoprotein that contains a metal ion.
metalloform noun: The form of an enzyme that contains a (usually divalent) metal ion
metallofullerene noun: A fullerene containing an enclosed metal atom
metallogenesis noun: The formation of distinct metal ores
metallogenetic adjective: Of or pertaining to metallogenesis.
metallogenic adjective: Of or pertaining to metallogeny.
metallogeny noun: The branch of geology concerned with the study of the formation of mineral deposits
metallograph noun: A print made by metallography.
metallographer noun: One who writes on the subject of metals.
metallographic adjective: Of or pertaining to metallography.
metallographical adjective: metallographic
metallographically adverb: By means of, or in terms of, metallography.
metallographist noun: One who writes on the subject of metals.
metallography noun: The study of the structure of metals and their alloys, by any of a variety of techniques
metallohydrolase noun: Any metalloenzyme that is a hydrolase.
metalloid adjective, noun /ˈmɛtəlɔɪd/: An element, such as silicon or germanium, intermediate in properties between that of a metal and a nonmetal; especially an elemental semiconductor.
metalloidal adjective: metalloid
metalloimmunoassay noun: immunoassay in the presence of metal atoms (from an organometallic or coordination compound)
metalloisoenzyme noun: Any isoenzyme that contains a metal atom which is essential for its biological activity
metalloisopeptidase noun: Any isopeptidase that is a metalloenzyme
metalloisozyme noun: Alternative form of metalloisoenzyme.
metalloketyl noun: Any ketyl organometallic radical.
metallokinesis noun: The psychic ability to manipulate or control metals
metallokinetic adjective: Pertaining to the way metals are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
metallole noun: Any of various cyclopentadiene derivatives in which the carbon atom at position 5, the saturated carbon, is replaced by a heteroatom.
metalloligand noun: A ligand composed of a metal atom or ion
metallome noun: All the biologically active compounds of an organism that contain a metal atom
metallomesogen noun: Any mesogen that contains one or more metal atoms
metallometallation noun: Any addition reaction in which atoms of two different metals are added across a double bond or triple bond
metallomic adjective: Relating to a metallome
metallomics noun: The study of the complete metallome of an organism
metallonuclease noun: Any nuclease that is a metalloenzyme
metallonutraceutical noun: A nutraceutical containing metal.
metalloorganic adjective: organometallic
metallopeptidase noun: metalloproteinase
metallopeptide noun: Any peptide that contains a metal ion
metallopharmaceutical noun: A pharmaceutical containing metal.
metallophilic adjective: Characterized by attraction between metal ions
metallophobia noun: A fear of metal, or of touching metallic objects.
metallophone noun: Any musical instrument consisting of tuned metal bars which are struck to make sound.
metallophore noun: Any substance that carries (temporarily chelates) iron or another metal ion
metallophosphatase noun: Any metalloenzyme that functions as a phosphatase
metallophosphoesterase noun: Any phosphoesterase that is a metalloenzyme
metallophosphohydrolase noun: A metalloenzyme form of phosphohydrolase
metallophotonic adjective: Having both metallic and photonic characteristics
metallophthalocyanine noun: Any phthalocyanine having a metal (especially a transition metal) at its core
metallophyte noun: Any plant that can tolerate a high metal content in its environment
metalloplastic adjective, noun: Comprising both metal and plastic
metallopolymer noun: Any polymer containing metal atoms in the repeating monomer, either as part of the backbone or in side chains
metalloporphyrin noun: Any compound, such as heme, formed by a combination of a porphyrin and a metal, often iron, copper, silver, zinc, or magnesium
metalloprotease noun: metalloproteinase
metalloprotective adjective: That protects against heavy metal poisoning
metalloprotein noun: a protein, such as haemoglobin or chlorophyll, that contains a metal atom as a cofactor
metalloproteinase noun: Any of several proteinases that have a metal atom (often zinc) at their active centre
metalloproteolytic adjective: proteolytic to metalloproteins
metalloproteome noun: A proteome of metalloproteins
metalloproteomic adjective: Relating to metalloproteomes or metalloproteomics
metalloproteomics noun: The study of metalloproteomes
metalloradical noun: An organometallic free radical whose unpaired electron is on the metal atom
metalloreductase noun: Any reductase that is a metalloenzyme
metalloregulation noun: The regulation of the interaction of proteins with metals
metalloregulator noun: Any protein that regulates biochemical interactions with metals, often by binding to them
metalloregulatory adjective: Relating to metalloregulators or to metalloregulation
metallorganic adjective, noun: Alternative form of metalorganic.
metalloribozyme noun: Any ribozyme that requires the presence of metal in order to perform its function.
metallosalophene noun: Any metallocomplex based on salophene
metalloscope noun: A device used to examine the microscopic structure of a metal
metalloscopic adjective: Relating to metalloscopy.
metalloscopy noun: Synonym of metallotherapy.
metalloserrulase noun: Any of a group of metalloproteases present in the venom of the scorpion Tityus serrulatus
metallosis noun: An abnormal buildup of metallic debris in the body occurring when metallic components in medical implants undergo corrosion.
metallostasis noun: The homeostasis of metal ions in living systems.
metallostatic adjective: Relating to metallostasis
metallosupramolecular adjective: supramolecular and containing metal ions
metallotexaphyrin noun: A metallated texaphyrin.
metallotherapeutic adjective, noun: Relating to metallotherapy
metallotherapy noun: A former supposed treatment of disease by applying metal plates to the surface of the body.
metallothermic adjective: Describing any reaction (especially a reduction) that utilizes a metal at high temperature
metallothermy noun: The production of a metal from its oxide by reaction with another metal at high temperature
metallothionein noun: Any of a family of cysteine-rich proteins that bond to heavy metals
metallothionine noun: A metal-binding protein.
metallothioprotein noun: Any protein that contains a metal (typically zinc) bound to a cysteine residue
metallotolerant adjective, noun: Able to tolerate a high concentration of metal ions in its environment.
metallotransferase noun: A transferase that is a metalloenzyme
metallotropism noun: The movement of an organism towards, or away from a (particular) metal
metallous adjective: metallic
metallozeolite noun: Zeolite containing metal atoms trapped in the cavities of its lattice.
metallozyme noun: Alternative form of metalloenzyme.
metallproteinase noun: Alternative form of metalloproteinase.
metallurgic adjective: Related to metallurgy.
metallurgic engineer noun: A trained professional who extracts, refines, and alloys the fabrication of metals.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under M: 47,683 words, in 159 parts.