10-letter words containing a, c, o, m
- baculiform — shaped like a rod
- baphometic — relating to the worship of the idol Baphomet, whom the Knights Templar were accused of worshipping during the Crusades
- barometric — Barometric pressure is the atmospheric pressure that is shown by a barometer.
- batch mode — computer processing in which commands are input from a batch file, not interactively
- bichromate — dichromate
- biodynamic — the branch of biology dealing with energy or the activity of living organisms (opposed to biostatics).
- biomedical — Biomedical research examines the effects of drugs and medical techniques on the biological systems of living creatures.
- black mold — any fungus of the family Mucoraceae, especially Rhizopus nigricans, that forms a black, furry coating on foodstuffs.
- black monk — a Benedictine monk
- blackamoor — a Black African or other person with dark skin
- block mast — a short mast from the head of which a lateen yard is suspended.
- bomb lance — a harpoon fitted with an explosive head.
- bomb scare — an alarm arising from the fear that a bomb may have been left in a place
- bon marche — a bargain.
- book match — a match in or from a matchbook.
- box camera — a simple box-shaped camera having an elementary lens, shutter, and viewfinder
- brachydome — a dome whose face is parallel to the brachydiagonal axis in a crystal
- cacodaemon — Wicked or malevolent spirit as opposed to agathodemon (a good spirit).
- cacodemons — Plural form of cacodemon.
- cacomistle — a catlike omnivorous mammal, Bassariscus astutus, of S North America, related to but smaller than the raccoons: family Procyonidae, order Carnivora (carnivores). It has yellowish-grey fur and a long bushy tail banded in black and white
- cacuminous — (of a tree) having a pointed or a pyramidal top
- caddisworm — the aquatic larva of a caddis fly, which constructs a protective case around itself made of silk, sand, stones, etc
- caecostomy — (surgery) An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
- cafetorium — a room, usually in a school or other educational institution, which serves both as a cafeteria and an auditorium
- cajolement — The act of cajoling or the state of being cajoled.
- calamitous — If you describe an event or situation as calamitous, you mean it is very unfortunate or serious.
- calamondin — a small citrus tree, Citrus mitis, of the Philippines
- calceiform — shaped like a shoe or slipper
- call money — money loaned by banks and recallable on demand
- calmodulin — a protein found in most living cells; it regulates many enzymic processes that are dependent on calcium
- calumnious — of or using calumny
- calyciform — having the form of a calyx
- camcorders — Plural form of camcorder.
- camelopard — giraffe
- cameltoe's — the outline of a vulva as sometimes seen when a woman is wearing tight pants.
- cameo ware — jasper ware with applied decoration of classical motifs, resembling a cameo
- cameration — vaulting
- camerawork — The camerawork in a film is the way it has been filmed, especially if the style is interesting or unusual in some way.
- camerlengo — a cardinal who acts as the pope's financial secretary and the papal treasurer
- camisadoes — Plural form of camisado.
- camorrista — a member of a camorra
- camouflage — Camouflage consists of things such as leaves, branches, or brown and green paint, which are used to make it difficult for an enemy to see military forces and equipment.
- camoufleur — a person who camouflages military equipment
- camp stove — a portable stove used for cooking or heating, especially outdoors.
- campground — A campground is the same as a campsite.
- camphorate — to apply, treat with, or impregnate with camphor
- campobello — an island in the Bay of Fundy, off the coast of SE Canada: part of New Brunswick province. Pop: 1195 (2001). Area: about 52 sq km (20 sq miles)
- campstools — Plural form of campstool.
- camptonite — a lamprophyric rock occurring in dikes and composed of labradorite, pyroxene, sodic hornblende and olivine.
- cancriform — shaped like a crab