10-letter words containing c, m, g, a
- gobsmacked — utterly astounded; astonished.
- golschmann — Vladimir [vlad-uh-meer] /ˈvlæd əˌmɪər/ (Show IPA), 1893–1972, French orchestra conductor in the U.S.
- graecismus — (rhetoric, historical) Use of Greek words and examples.
- gramicidin — a crystalline, water-insoluble antibiotic obtained from tyrothrycin by extraction, used chiefly in treating local infections caused by Gram-positive organisms.
- graphemics — the study of writing systems and of their relation to speech.
- groceryman — a grocer.
- gum arabic — a water-soluble, gummy exudate obtained from the acacia tree, especially Acacia senegal, used as an emulsifier, an adhesive, in inks, and in pharmaceuticals.
- gum guaiac — guaiac.
- gun camera — an aircraft-mounted motion-picture camera recording the firing of all weapons on the gun-target line of the pilot.
- gymnastics — (used with a plural verb) gymnastic exercises.
- hectograms — Plural form of hectogram.
- homorganic — (of two or more speech sounds) having the same place of articulation, as p, b, and m, which are all bilabial.
- ideogramic — Alt form ideogrammic.
- immigrancy — the state or condition of being an immigrant or a person who comes to a country in order to settle there
- impeaching — Present participle of impeach.
- kerygmatic — the preaching of the gospel of Christ, especially in the manner of the early church.
- lacemaking — the art, act, or process of making lace.
- legitimacy — the state or quality of being legitimate.
- like magic — very quickly
- limacology — the study of slugs
- long march — the 6000-mile (9654-km) retreat of the Chinese Communist Party and Red Army from southeastern China (Jiangxi province) to the northwest (Yanan in Shaanxi province) in 1934–35, during which Mao Zedong became leader of the Communist party.
- macdonough — Thomas, 1783–1825, U.S. naval officer: defeated British on Lake Champlain 1814.
- macerating — Present participle of macerate.
- machinegun — Alternative spelling of machine gun.
- macroalgal — Of, or pertaining to, macroalga.
- macrograph — a representation of an object that is of the same size as or larger than the object.
- macrophage — a large white blood cell, occurring principally in connective tissue and in the bloodstream, that ingests foreign particles and infectious microorganisms by phagocytosis.
- maculating — Present participle of maculate.
- madagascan — an island republic in the Indian Ocean, about 240 miles (385 km) off the SE coast of Africa: formerly a French colony; gained independence 1960. 227,800 sq. mi. (590,000 sq. km). Capital: Antananarivo.
- madagascar — an island republic in the Indian Ocean, about 240 miles (385 km) off the SE coast of Africa: formerly a French colony; gained independence 1960. 227,800 sq. mi. (590,000 sq. km). Capital: Antananarivo.
- mafficking — to celebrate with extravagant public demonstrations.
- magic wand — handheld stick for casting spells
- magistracy — the office or function of a magistrate.
- magnetical — (obsolete) Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; magnetic.
- magnetitic — Of or relating to the mineral magnetite.
- magnifical — magnificent; imposing.
- magnificat — (italics) the hymn of the Virgin Mary in Luke, 1:46–55, beginning “My soul doth magnify the Lord,” used as a canticle at evensong or vespers.
- malacology — the science dealing with the study of mollusks.
- malignance — the quality or condition of being malignant.
- malignancy — the quality or condition of being malignant.
- mammogenic — exciting or generating mammary development
- manicuring — Present participle of manicure.
- manscaping — Present participle of manscape.
- massacring — Present participle of massacre.
- matchgirls — Plural form of matchgirl.
- mcgonagall — William. 1830–?1902, Scottish writer of doggerel, noted for its bathos, repetitive rhymes, poor scansion, and ludicrous effect
- mclaughlin — John, born 1942, English jazz guitarist.
- mcnaughton — Andrew George Latta [lat-uh] /ˈlæt ə/ (Show IPA), 1887–1966, Canadian army officer, statesman, diplomat, and scientist.
- mediagenic — having qualities or characteristics that are especially appealing or attractive when presented in the mass media: a mediagenic politician.
- medicating — Present participle of medicate.