10-letter words containing c, h, e, r, o
- microphage — a small phagocytic cell in blood or lymph, especially a polymorphonuclear leukocyte.
- microphone — an instrument capable of transforming sound waves into changes in electric currents or voltage, used in recording or transmitting sound.
- microphyte — a microscopic plant.
- microtherm — a plant requiring a minimum of heat for growth.
- 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.
- 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
- monochrome — a painting or drawing in different shades of a single color.
- montrachet — a dry white wine of N Burgundy
- morphemics — the study of the classification, description, and functions of morphemes; morphology.
- necrophage — An organism that eats dead or decaying flesh.
- necrophagy — The eating of dead or decaying animal flesh.
- necrophile — (sexuality) One who is subject to necrophilia.
- necrophily — Necrophilia.
- necrotroph — a parasitic organism that kills the living cells of its host and then feeds on the dead matter
- nomarchies — Plural form of nomarchy.
- non-breach — the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
- non-heroic — Also, heroical. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine.
- north cape — a point of land on an island at the N tip of Norway: the northernmost point of Europe.
- obrenovich — Alexander, Alexander I (def 3).
- octahedral — having the form of an octahedron.
- octahedron — a solid figure having eight faces.
- octopusher — a person who plays octopush
- octothorpe — hash character
- oireachtas — the parliament of the Republic of Ireland, consisting of the president, the Dail Eireann, and the Seanad Eireann.
- old french — the French language of the 9th through the 13th centuries. Abbreviation: OF.
- orchectomy — orchiectomy.
- orchestics — the art of dancing
- orchestral — of, relating to, or resembling an orchestra.
- orchestras — Plural form of orchestra.
- orchestric — relating to dancing
- orchidlike — Resembling an orchid or some aspect of one.
- orchiopexy — (surgery) The procedure to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum.
- orthocaine — a methyl ester used for local anaesthesia
- orthoclase — a common white or pink mineral of the feldspar group, KAlSi 3 O 8 , having two good cleavages at right angles, and found in silica-rich igneous rocks: used in the manufacture of porcelain.
- orthogenic — Psychology. of, concerned with, or providing corrective treatment for mentally retarded or seriously disturbed children: orthogenic class.
- orthopedic — of or relating to orthopedics.
- orthopneic — difficult or painful breathing except in an erect sitting or standing position.
- orthorexic — Having a fixation with healthy or righteous eating.
- orthoscope — (formerly) an instrument for examining the internal structures of the eye through a layer of water that neutralizes the refraction of the cornea.
- osterreich — German name of Austria.
- outmarched — Simple past tense and past participle of outmarch.
- outreached — Simple past tense and past participle of outreach.
- outreaches — Plural form of outreach.
- outstretch — to stretch forth; extend: to outstretch one's hand in welcome.
- overarched — Simple past tense and past participle of overarch.
- overarches — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overarch.
- overbleach — (transitive) To bleach too much.
- overcharge — to charge (a purchaser) too high a price: When the manager realized we'd been overcharged, she gave us a credit for the difference.
- overcometh — Archaic third-person singular form of overcome.