8-letter words containing a, c, u, m
- conarium — the pineal gland
- corallum — the skeleton of any zoophyte, esp that of a coral colony
- costumal — Pertaining to costume or dress.
- coumadin — Synonym of warfarin.
- coumarin — a white vanilla-scented crystalline ester, used in perfumes and flavourings and as an anticoagulant. Formula: C9H6O2
- coumarou — a tall leguminous tree, Coumarouna odorata, of tropical America
- crotalum — a type of castanet, often used in religious dances in ancient Greece
- crumenal — a purse
- cumacean — any small malacostracan marine crustacean of the Cumacea family, mostly dwelling on the sea bed but sometimes found among the plankton
- cumarone — a colourless insoluble aromatic liquid obtained from coal tar and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins. Formula: C 8H 6O
- cumbrian — of or relating to Cumbria or its inhabitants
- cumstain — Lb vulgar A stain from ejaculate.
- cumulant — (mathematics) Any of a set of parameters of a one-dimensional probability distribution of a certain form.
- cumulate — to accumulate
- custumal — a customary.
- cyathium — a form of inflorescence of the type found on the poinsettia
- cymatium — the top moulding of a classical cornice or entablature
- damascus — the capital of Syria, in the southwest: reputedly the oldest city in the world, having been inhabited continuously since before 2000 bc. Pop: 2 317 000 (2005 est)
- dumpcart — a cart with a body that can be tilted or a bottom that can be opened downward to discharge the contents.
- dutchman — a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands.
- eboracum — ancient name of York, England.
- factotum — a person, as a handyman or servant, employed to do all kinds of work around the house.
- fascinum — An ivory phallus used in certain ancient erotic rites.
- francium — a radioactive element of the alkali metal group. Symbol: Fr; atomic number: 87.
- glaucoma — Ophthalmology. abnormally high fluid pressure in the eye, most commonly caused either by blockage of the channel through which aqueous humor drains (open-angle glaucoma or chronic glaucoma) or by pressure of the iris against the lens, which traps the aqueous humor (angle-closure glaucoma or acute glaucoma)
- glutamic — (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from glutamic acid.
- guaiacum — any of several tropical American trees or shrubs belonging to the genus Guaiacum of the caltrop family; lignum vitae.
- humanics — the study of the nature or affairs of humankind.
- humpback — a back that is humped in a convex position.
- inasmuch — To the extent that; insofar as.
- kombucha — Also called kombucha mushroom. a live culture of multiple species of yeast and bacteria, grown to make a mildly alcoholic fermented beverage.
- leucemia — leukemia.
- lumachel — (mineralogy) A grey form of limestone that contains fossil shells, and reflects a fiery play of colours.
- macahuba — a South American palm tree of the genus Acrocomia
- macallum — an ice cream with raspberry sauce
- macaques — Plural form of macaque.
- macaulay — Dame Rose, c1885–1958, English poet and novelist.
- macmanus — Seumas [shey-muh s] /ˈʃeɪ məs/ (Show IPA), 1869–1960, Irish poet and short-story writer.
- macroura — Macruran.
- macrural — (zoology) macrurous.
- macruran — belonging or pertaining to the suborder Macrura, comprising the lobsters, crayfishes, shrimps, and prawns.
- maculate — spotted; stained.
- maculose — related to or characterized by having spots
- macushla — darling.
- maieutic — of or relating to the method used by Socrates of eliciting knowledge in the mind of a person by interrogation and insistence on close and logical reasoning.
- mameluco — (South America) A child born of a white father and American Indian mother.
- manicule — (typography) the pointing hand symbol, used in printing, graphics or signs, to draw attention to or indicate something.
- manicure — a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
- manucode — any of various birds of paradise of the New Guinea region, having dark, metallic plumage.
- maracuja — A passion fruit.