11-letter words containing c, g, s
- magic smoke — (electronics, humour) A substance trapped inside integrated circuit packages that enables them to function (also called "blue smoke"; this is similar to the archaic "phlogiston" hypothesis about combustion). Its existence is demonstrated by what happens when a chip burns up - the magic smoke gets let out, so it doesn't work any more. See Electing a Pope, smoke test. "Once, while hacking on a dedicated Zilog Z80 system, I was testing code by blowing EPROMs and plugging them in the system then seeing what happened. One time, I plugged one in backward. I only discovered that *after* I realised that Intel didn't put power-on lights under the quartz windows on the tops of their EPROMs - the die was glowing white-hot. Amazingly, the EPROM worked fine after I erased it, filled it full of zeros, then erased it again. For all I know, it's still in service. Of course, this is because the magic smoke didn't get let out." Compare the original phrasing of Murphy's Law.
- magic spell — incantation or curse
- magistratic — relating to a magistrate
- magnificoes — Plural form of magnifico.
- mascot rage — aggressive behaviour by mascots at sporting events
- masticating — Present participle of masticate.
- megacoaster — (informal) A rollercoaster with a height of between 200 and 299 feet.
- megaparsecs — Plural form of megaparsec.
- mesognathic — having medium, slightly protruding jaws.
- mesopelagic — of, relating to, or living in the ocean at a depth of between 600 feet (180 meters) and 3000 feet (900 meters).
- microfungus — A fungus in which no sexual process has been observed or in which the reproductive organs are microscopic.
- micrographs — Plural form of micrograph.
- microgreens — the shoots of young salad plants, served as a vegetable dish
- microlights — Plural form of microlight.
- microphages — Plural form of microphage.
- milch glass — milk glass.
- mincingness — Quality of being mincing.
- mis-package — a bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, that is packed and wrapped or boxed; parcel.
- misbecoming — Present participle of misbecome.
- miscarriage — the expulsion of a fetus before it is viable, especially between the third and seventh months of pregnancy; spontaneous abortion. Compare abortion (def 1).
- miscarrying — Present participle of miscarry.
- miscegenate — (US) to mix or blend.
- miscegenist — advocating miscegenation
- miscegenous — Of, pertaining to, or being miscegenation; interracial (said primarily of marriages and other sexual or romantic relationships).
- mischarging — Present participle of mischarge.
- mischieving — (now Scotland) The causing of damage or terror; rampaging. (from 15th c.).
- miscounting — Present participle of miscount.
- misguidance — to guide wrongly; misdirect.
- mismatching — Present participle of mismatch.
- misteaching — Present participle of misteach.
- mistracking — track system.
- moesogothic — of or relating to the Moesogoths or their language.
- monergistic — the doctrine that the Holy Ghost acts independently of the human will in the work of regeneration. Compare synergism (def 3).
- monogastric — (biology) Having a simple single-chambered stomach.
- mosaic gold — Chemistry. stannic sulfide.
- mycologists — Plural form of mycologist.
- mycophagist — a fungus-eating organism.
- mycophagous — feeding on fungi.
- nacogdoches — a city in N Texas.
- nasogastric — of, relating to, or involving the nose and stomach.
- nasological — the scientific study of noses.
- necrologies — Plural form of necrology.
- necrologist — a list of persons who have died within a certain time.
- neologistic — a new word, meaning, usage, or phrase.
- news agency — a business organization that gathers news for transmittal to its subscribers. Compare press association.
- newscasting — a broadcast of news on radio or television.
- night stick — a special club carried by a policeman; billy.
- nightscopes — Plural form of nightscope.
- nightsticks — Plural form of nightstick.
- nigrescence — tending toward black; blackish.