9-letter words containing a, i, m, c, o
- harmonica — Also called mouth organ. a musical wind instrument consisting of a small rectangular case containing a set of metal reeds connected to a row of holes, over which the player places the mouth and exhales and inhales to produce the tones.
- harmonics — Music. overtone (def 1).
- homicidal — of or relating to homicide.
- homogamic — (of a plant) in which all the flowers of an inflorescence are either of the same sex or hermaphrodite
- hypomanic — Afflicted with a mild state of mania.
- idiomatic — peculiar to or characteristic of a particular language or dialect: idiomatic French.
- impaction — an act or instance of impacting.
- incompact — not compact; loose.
- incompass — Archaic form of encompass.
- insomniac — a person who suffers from insomnia, the inability, especially when chronic, to obtain sufficient sleep, through difficulty in falling or staying asleep: Her husband, an insomniac, had at last fallen asleep at the computer, head resting on the keyboard.
- laconicum — the sudatorium of an ancient Roman bath.
- laconisms — Plural form of laconism.
- lacrimoso — sad or mournful
- lanciform — shaped like a lance: lanciform windows.
- limaceous — Characteristic of slugs (of the family Limacidae).
- localisms — Plural form of localism.
- lombardic — a native or inhabitant of Lombardy.
- macaronic — composed of or characterized by Latin words mixed with vernacular words or non-Latin words given Latin endings.
- maccaroni — macaroni.
- macchiato — a hot beverage consisting of espresso and a small amount of foamed milk.
- macedoine — a mixture of fruits or vegetables, often served as a salad.
- macedonia — Also, Macedon [mas-i-don] /ˈmæs ɪˌdɒn/ (Show IPA). an ancient kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula, in S Europe: now a region in N Greece, SW Bulgaria, and the Republic of Macedonia.
- macintosh — a raincoat made of rubberized cloth.
- macrobian — Having an exceptionally long life span.
- macroglia — Any of various glial cells that are larger than microglia.
- macrolide — Any of a class of antibiotics containing a lactone ring, of which the first and best known is erythromycin.
- macrolith — a stone tool about 1 foot (30 cm) long.
- macropsia — a defect of vision in which objects appear to be larger than their actual size.
- mactation — the act of sacrificial killing
- magnifico — a Venetian nobleman.
- mailcoach — a railway coach specially constructed for the transportation of mail
- malacotic — softening, or loss of consistency, of an organ or tissue.
- malicious — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
- mancation — a holiday for a group of men, esp. one that involves typically masculine pursuits
- manicotti — a dish consisting of large, tubular noodles stuffed with a mild cheese and baked in a tomato sauce.
- manitowoc — a port in E Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan.
- manticore — a legendary monster with a man's head, horns, a lion's body, and the tail of a dragon or, sometimes, a scorpion.
- maracaibo — a seaport in NW Venezuela.
- masochism — Psychiatry. the condition in which sexual gratification depends on suffering physical pain or humiliation.
- masochist — Psychiatry. a person who has masochism, the condition in which sexual or other gratification depends on one's suffering physical pain or humiliation.
- masoretic — of or relating to the Masorah or the Masoretes.
- mcmansion — a large modern house considered to look mass-produced, lacking in distinguishing characteristics, and at variance with established local architecture
- megalopic — having large eyes
- megatonic — one million tons.
- melanotic — of or affected with melanosis.
- melomanic — characterized by a great enthusiasm for music
- meloxicam — an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat osteoarthritis
- metabolic — of, relating to, or affected by metabolism.
- metalogic — the logical analysis of the fundamental concepts of logic.
- micaceous — consisting of, containing, or resembling mica.