10-letter words containing a, m, y, c
- charmingly — In a charming manner.
- chasmogamy — the production of flowers that open, so as to expose the reproductive organs and allow cross-pollination
- chemically — a substance produced by or used in a chemical process.
- chemonasty — the nastic movement of a plant in response to a chemical stimulus
- chiromancy — palmistry
- chlamydate — (of some molluscs) possessing a mantle
- chlamydiae — the sexually transmitted diseases that are due to the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis
- chlamydial — of or relating to infections caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
- chlamydias — Plural form of chlamydia.
- chroma key — an electronic special-effects system for combining a desired background with live foreground action.
- chromatype — a procedure in photography that uses photographic paper that is made reactive to light by the use of a salt of chromium
- chyloderma — (medicine) swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction.
- claymation — the techniques of animation applied to clay models
- cleromancy — a divination involving dice-throwing or lot-casting
- co-payment — payment required of an insured person for that portion of medical expenses not paid by the insurance company; specif., a fixed fee required for each prescription, visit to a doctor, etc.
- coenzyme a — a constituent of biological cells that functions as the agent of acylation in metabolic reactions
- comicality — the quality of being comical
- commandery — a manor under the charge of a commander of a religious military order of knights
- commentary — A commentary is a description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while the event is taking place.
- commissary — A commissary is a shop that provides food and equipment in a place such as a military camp or a prison.
- commonalty — the ordinary people as distinct from those with authority, rank, or title, esp when considered as a political and social unit or estate of the realm
- commorancy — a dwelling in a place; usual or temporary residence in a place.
- communally — used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal jug of wine.
- compactify — to make or become compact
- companying — Present participle of company.
- comparably — capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison: He considered the Roman and British empires to be comparable.
- compatibly — capable of existing or living together in harmony: the most compatible married couple I know.
- compliancy — compliance (defs 1, 2, 4).
- complicacy — the condition or quality of being complicated
- condylomas — Plural form of condyloma.
- copayments — Plural form of copayment.
- cosmic ray — a radiation of high penetrating power that originates in outer space and consists partly of high-energy atomic nuclei.
- cosmically — of or relating to the cosmos: cosmic laws.
- cosmolatry — the worship of the cosmos
- countryman — Your countrymen are people from your own country.
- craniotomy — any surgical incision into the skull, esp to expose the brain for neurosurgery
- criminally — In a criminal manner.
- cryptogams — Plural form of cryptogam.
- cryptogamy — the state of being a cryptogam
- cryptogram — a secret symbol
- curly palm — a feather palm, Howea belmoreana, of Lord Howe Island, having plumy leaves about 7 feet (2.1 meter) long.
- cyanometer — an instrument used for measuring the blueness of the sky
- cyathiform — shaped like a drinking glass or cup, with a wider upper section
- cyclamates — Plural form of cyclamate.
- cyclic amp — cyclic adenosine monophosphate: a constituent of biological cells, responsible for triggering processes that are dependent on hormones
- cyclomatic — (mathematics) Used to describe the number of edges that must be removed from a graph to ensure that no graph cycle remains; equal to the number of edges, minus the number of nodes plus one.
- cycloramas — Plural form of cyclorama.
- cycloramic — a pictorial representation, in perspective, of a landscape, battle, etc., on the inner wall of a cylindrical room or hall, viewed by spectators occupying a position in the center.
- cyma recta — a cyma whose concave part projects beyond the convex part.
- cysteamine — a drug used to treat cystine excretion or radiation sickness