9-letter words containing c, a, t, m, o
- datacomms — the transmission of data along communications systems
- decimator — to destroy a great number or proportion of: The population was decimated by a plague.
- democrats — Plural form of democrat.
- democraty — Obsolete form of democracy.
- dichromat — a person whose vision can only distinguish two colours
- dogmatics — the study of the arrangement and statement of religious doctrines, especially of the doctrines received in and taught by the Christian church.
- doomwatch — surveillance of the environment to warn of and prevent harm to it from human factors such as pollution or overpopulation
- ectoplasm — Biology. the outer portion of the cytoplasm of a cell. Compare endoplasm.
- emboscata — a sudden attack or raid
- embrocate — (medicine, transitive) To moisten and rub (a diseased part) with a liquid substance, as with spirit, oil, etc., by means of a cloth or sponge.
- emication — the act of shining or sparkling
- encomiast — A person who publicly praises or flatters someone else.
- factotums — (obsolete) Plural form of factotum.
- forcemeat — a mixture of finely chopped and seasoned foods, usually containing egg white, meat or fish, etc., used as a stuffing or served alone.
- formicant — (medicine,obsolete) Of the pulse: weak and rapid.
- formicate — To move like ants.
- forthcame — Simple past form of forthcome.
- geomantic — Of or relating to geomancy.
- geomatics — The discipline of gathering, storing, processing, and delivering geographic information.
- haemocyte — Alternative spelling of hemocyte.
- hecatombs — Plural form of hecatomb.
- hectogram — a unit of mass or weight equal to 100 grams, equivalent to 3.527 ounces avoirdupois. Abbreviation: hg.
- homecraft — skills used in the home
- idiomatic — peculiar to or characteristic of a particular language or dialect: idiomatic French.
- impaction — an act or instance of impacting.
- incompact — not compact; loose.
- latecomer — a person who arrives late: The latecomers were seated after the overture.
- macchiato — a hot beverage consisting of espresso and a small amount of foamed milk.
- macerator — to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid.
- macintosh — a raincoat made of rubberized cloth.
- macrocyst — a large cyst or spore case, especially the encysted, resting plasmodium of a slime mold.
- macrocyte — an abnormally large red blood cell.
- macrodont — the condition of having abnormally large teeth.
- macroetch — to etch deeply into the surface of (a metal).
- macrolith — a stone tool about 1 foot (30 cm) long.
- macrotape — (storage) /mak'roh-tayp/ An industry-standard reel of magnetic tape, as opposed to a microtape. See also round tape.
- macrotous — having large ears
- mactation — the act of sacrificial killing
- malacotic — softening, or loss of consistency, of an organ or tissue.
- 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.
- 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.
- mastocyte — Mast cell.
- matchbook — a small cardboard folder into which several rows of paper matches are stapled or glued.
- matchlock — an old form of gunlock in which the priming was ignited by a slow match.
- matchwood — wood suitable for match.
- matholwch — a legendary king of Ireland and the husband of Branwen.