11-letter words containing a, r, u, m
- cafetoriums — Plural form of cafetorium.
- californium — a metallic transuranic element artificially produced from curium. Symbol: Cf; atomic no: 98; half-life of most stable isotope, 251Cf: 800 years (approx.)
- call number — the number given to a book in a library, indicating its shelf location
- calumniator — to make false and malicious statements about; slander.
- camera tube — the part of a television camera that converts an optical image into an electrical signal
- campgrounds — Plural form of campground.
- candelabrum — A candelabrum is the same as a candelabra.
- caprimulgid — (zoology) Any of the Caprimulgidae, or nightjar family.
- carborundum — any of various abrasive materials, esp one consisting of silicon carbide
- carbutamide — An antidiabetic drug.
- carpogonium — the female sex organ of red algae, consisting of a swollen base containing the ovum and a long neck down which the male gametes pass
- catadromous — (of fishes such as the eel) migrating down rivers to the sea in order to breed
- chamber mug — a chamber pot.
- champertous — a sharing in the proceeds of litigation by one who agrees with either the plaintiff or defendant to help promote it or carry it on.
- charm quark — charmed quark
- chart music — songs that feature in the music charts
- chaulmoogra — a tropical Asian tree, Taraktogenos (or Hydnocarpus) kurzii: family Flacourtiaceae
- chrome alum — a violet-red crystalline substance, used as a mordant in dyeing. Formula: KCr(SO4)2.12H2O
- church army — a voluntary Anglican organization founded in 1882 to assist the parish clergy
- churchwoman — a female practising member of a church
- circumbasal — surrounding the base.
- circumlunar — around or revolving around the moon
- circumpolar — (of a star or constellation) visible above the horizon at all times at a specified locality on the earth's surface
- circumsolar — surrounding or rotating around the sun
- clamorously — full of, marked by, or of the nature of clamor.
- clinandrium — a cavity in the upper part of the column of an orchid flower that contains the anthers
- coat armour — a coat of arms
- cochlearium — In Ancient Rome, a small spoon with a long tapering handle.
- collunarium — a solution for application in the nose; nose drops.
- columbarium — a vault having niches for funeral urns
- columnarity — the fact or quality of being columnar
- come around — If someone comes around or comes round to your house, they call there to see you.
- commissural — Of or pertaining to a commissure.
- commutators — Plural form of commutator.
- compurgator — one who testified in a compurgation
- computerate — If someone is computerate, they have enough skill and knowledge to be able to use a computer.
- conjure man — (in the southern U.S. and the West Indies) a conjurer; witch doctor.
- connumerate — to count together
- consummator — to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
- contour map — a map that indicates the physical features of the land; topographic map
- countermand — If you countermand an order, you cancel it, usually by giving a different order.
- countermark — a mark on an object that is additional to a mark already on that object, and that serves a purpose such as enhancing security, or noting a change in the value of that object, etc
- countrymade — (in India) Describing a weapon manufactured illegally in a cottage industry.
- county farm — a farm maintained for the poor by a county.
- coursemates — Plural form of coursemate.
- cram course — an intensive course of study designed to review or teach material needed for a specific purpose or, often, material previously taught but not mastered.
- cream sauce — a white sauce made from cream, butter, etc
- crematorium — A crematorium is a building in which the bodies of dead people are burned.
- crime squad — (in Britain) a division of the police which identifies and prevents major crimes, esp those crossing regional or national boundaries
- culturalism — A belief system that emphasizes the role of culture.