8-letter words containing c, h, o, m
- chroneme — A basic, theoretical unit of sound that can distinguish words by duration only of a vowel or consonant.
- chymosin — (enzyme) The proteolytic enzyme rennin.
- coachman — A coachman was a man who drove a coach that was pulled by horses.
- coachmen — Plural form of coachman.
- comanche — a member of a Native American people, formerly ranging from the River Platte to the Mexican border, now living in Oklahoma
- combahee — a river in S South Carolina, flowing SE to the Atlantic Ocean. 40 miles (64 km) long.
- comether — the act of persuading or coaxing
- compathy — feelings, as happiness or grief, shared with another or others.
- complish — to accomplish
- cornmoth — a moth, Tinea granella, whose larvae feed on grain
- cromlech — a circle of prehistoric standing stones
- crumhorn — a medieval woodwind instrument of bass pitch, consisting of an almost cylindrical tube curving upwards and blown through a double reed covered by a pierced cap
- damrosch — Walter (Johannes)1862-1950; U.S. conductor & composer, born in Germany
- dochmiac — resembling a dochmius in form or structure
- dochmius — a five-syllable foot, characteristic of ancient Greek dramas
- echogram — a record produced by the action of an echograph.
- ecomorph — A local variety of a species whose appearance is determined by its ecological environment.
- hammocks — Plural form of hammock.
- harmonic — pertaining to harmony, as distinguished from melody and rhythm.
- hecatomb — (in ancient Greece and Rome) a public sacrifice of 100 oxen to the gods.
- hemlocks — Plural form of hemlock.
- hemocoel — a series of interconnected spaces between tissues and organs through which blood flows freely, unconfined by veins or arteries, occurring in several invertebrate groups, especially mollusks and arthropods.
- hemocyte — a blood cell.
- homecare — The care and maintenance of one's home.
- homeotic — Of or pertaining to homeosis.
- homesick — sad or depressed from a longing for home or family while away from them for a long time.
- homicide — the killing of one human being by another.
- hormetic — of or relating to hormesis
- hormonic — Biochemistry. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues when transported to them by the body fluids.
- hot comb — a comblike device that is heated, usually electrically, and used to straighten or style the hair
- hot-comb — to arrange or style (the hair) with a hot comb.
- how come — in what way or manner; by what means?: How did the accident happen?
- humicole — any plant that thrives on humus
- hummocks — Plural form of hummock.
- hummocky — Also, hammock. an elevated tract of land rising above the general level of a marshy region.
- inchworm — measuringworm.
- insomuch — to such an extent or degree; so (usually followed by that).
- isochasm — a line on a map or chart connecting points where auroras are observed with equal frequency.
- isocheim — a line on a map connecting points that have the same mean winter temperature.
- kombucha — Also called kombucha mushroom. a live culture of multiple species of yeast and bacteria, grown to make a mildly alcoholic fermented beverage.
- lambchop — A chop or rib of lamb.
- leechdom — a remedy
- logomach — Someone who argues about the meaning of words.
- machismo — a strong or exaggerated sense of manliness; an assumptive attitude that virility, courage, strength, and entitlement to dominate are attributes or concomitants of masculinity.
- machoism — having or characterized by qualities considered manly, especially when manifested in an assertive, self-conscious, or dominating way.
- macmahon — Marie Edmé Patrice Maurice [ma-ree ed-mey pa-trees moh-rees] /maˈri ˈɛd meɪ paˈtris moʊˈris/ (Show IPA), Count de (Duke of Magenta) 1808–93, president of France 1873–79.
- maconchy — Dame Elizabeth, married name Elizabeth LeFanu. 1907–94, British composer of Irish parentage; noted esp for her chamber music, which includes 13 string quartets and Romanza (1980) for viola and ensemble
- manchego — a Spanish cheese made from ewes' milk
- mashloch — (Scotland, obsolete) A type of low-quality bread made from flour and other grains.
- matchbox — a small box, usually of cardboard, for matches.