10-letter words containing c, h, e, m, a
- marchese's — an Italian noblewoman, equivalent in rank to a marquise.
- matchboxes — Plural form of matchbox.
- matchmaker — a person who makes matches for burning.
- mathematic — of, relating to, or of the nature of mathematics: mathematical truth.
- mechanical — having to do with machinery: a mechanical failure.
- mechanised — to make mechanical.
- mechanisms — an assembly of moving parts performing a complete functional motion, often being part of a large machine; linkage.
- mechanists — Plural form of mechanist.
- mechanized — to make mechanical.
- mechanizer — A person who, or machine that mechanizes.
- mechanizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mechanize.
- meerschaum — a mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, H 4 Mg 2 Si 3 O 1 0 , occurring in white, claylike masses, used for ornamental carvings, for pipe bowls, etc.; sepiolite.
- megachurch — an independent church with a very large membership in regular attendance, focusing on an evangelical or conservative Christian theology and offering a variety of educational and social activities.
- megalithic — a stone of great size, especially in ancient construction work, as the Cyclopean masonry, or in prehistoric Neolithic remains, as dolmens or menhirs.
- megaphonic — Of, or pertaining to, a megaphone.
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
- melchiades — Saint, died a.d. 314, pope 310–314.
- menarcheal — the first menstrual period; the establishment of menstruation.
- mephitical — Alternative form of mephitic.
- merchantry — (dated) The body of merchants taken collectively.
- mesoscaphe — a mid-20th century vessel lowered into the sea to a moderate depth for the purpose of underwater exploration
- metaethics — the philosophy of ethics dealing with the meaning of ethical terms, the nature of moral discourse, and the foundations of moral principles.
- metaphasic — Relating to metaphase.
- metaphoric — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metaphysic — metaphysics.
- metathetic — the transposition of letters, syllables, or sounds in a word, as in the pronunciation [kuhmf-ter-buh l] /ˈkʌmf tər bəl/ (Show IPA) for comfortable or [aks] /æks/ (Show IPA) for ask.
- methacetin — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 9 H 1 1 NO 2 , used for relieving pain and reducing or preventing fever.
- methanolic — Submersed or dissolved in, or obtained with the use of methanol.
- methiocarb — a crystalline compound, C 1 1 H 1 5 NO 2 S, used as a nonsystemic insecticide and miticide.
- methodical — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
- michaelmas — a festival celebrated on September 29 in honor of the archangel Michael.
- microphage — a small phagocytic cell in blood or lymph, especially a polymorphonuclear leukocyte.
- midchannel — (geography) In the middle of a channel.
- mischances — Plural form of mischance.
- mischannel — to channel wrongly
- mischanter — mishanter.
- mischarged — Simple past tense and past participle of mischarge.
- mischarges — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mischarge.
- mischmetal — an alloy of cerium with certain rare earth metals and iron, used to produce the spark in lighters
- mismatched — Simple past tense and past participle of mismatch.
- mismatches — Plural form of mismatch.
- misteaches — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misteach.
- mocha ware — a pottery ware of the late 18th through the early 20th centuries, ornamented with colored glaze worked into branchlike patterns by drops of a diffusing agent applied while the glaze is still wet.
- mohs scale — a scale of hardness used in mineralogy. Its degrees, in increasing hardness, are: talc 1; gypsum 2; calcite 3; fluorite 4; apatite 5; feldspar 6; quartz 7; topaz 8; sapphire 9; diamond 10. Abbreviation: MSH.
- molestache — (slang, rare) A type of mustache supposedly associated with child molesters.
- monarchies — a state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch. Compare absolute monarchy, limited monarchy.
- monarchize — to carry out the duties or functions of a monarch
- monothecal — having a sole compartment or cell
- montrachet — a dry white wine of N Burgundy
- moustached — Having moustache.