9-letter words containing c, m, i
- bicameral — (of a legislature) consisting of two chambers
- bicompact — compact1 (def 7).
- biochemic — relating to the chemistry of living organisms
- biometric — Biometric tests and devices use biological information about a person to create a detailed record of their personal characteristics.
- bionomics — ecology (sense 1)
- bismuthic — of or containing bismuth in the pentavalent state
- blackmail — Blackmail is the action of threatening to reveal a secret about someone, unless they do something you tell them to do, such as giving you money.
- bleomycin — a glycopeptide antibiotic drug used in the treatment of cancer and Hodgkin's Disease
- bombastic — If you describe someone as bombastic, you are criticizing them for trying to impress other people by saying things that sound impressive but have little meaning.
- bombycoid — relating to moths of the family Bombycidae
- bregmatic — of or relating to the bregma
- briticism — a custom, linguistic usage, or other feature peculiar to Britain or its people
- bromantic — noting or pertaining to a bromance: You might call this movie a bromantic comedy.
- bronchium — a medium-sized bronchial tube
- bucranium — (in classical architecture) an ornament, especially on a frieze, having the form of the skull of an ox.
- cabbalism — cabala.
- cabinmate — a person with whom one shares a cabin
- cachaemia — a poisoned condition of the blood
- cachaemic — of or relating to cachaemia
- caciquism — (esp in Spanish America) government by local political bosses
- cacomixle — Alternative spelling of cacomixl.
- cactiform — resembling a cactus
- cacuminal — relating to or denoting a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue turned back towards the hard palate
- caesarism — an autocratic system of government
- cairngorm — a smoky yellow, grey, or brown variety of quartz, used as a gemstone
- caladiums — Plural form of caladium.
- calamites — Plural form of calamite.
- calciform — Having the form of calx, chalk or lime.
- calcimine — a white or pale tinted wash for walls
- caldarium — (in ancient Rome) a room for taking hot baths
- calimanco — calamanco.
- calimocho — a cocktail popular in Spanish-speaking countries, consisting of a mixture of cola and red wine
- call time — to suspend play temporarily
- calligram — a poem in which words are positioned so as to create a visual image of the subject on the page
- calmative — (of a remedy or agent) sedative
- calmingly — in a calming manner
- calumnies — Plural form of calumny.
- calvarium — the upper, domed part of the skull
- calvinism — the theological system of John Calvin and his followers, characterized by emphasis on the doctrines of predestination, the irresistibility of grace, and justification by faith
- camarilla — a group of confidential advisers, esp formerly, to the Spanish kings; cabal
- camarillo — a city in SW California.
- cambering — a slight arching, upward curve, or convexity, as of the deck of a ship.
- cambiform — resembling a cambium
- cambodian — of or relating to Cambodia or its inhabitants
- cambridge — city in E Mass., across the Charles River from Boston: pop. 101,000
- camelhair — the hair of the camel or dromedary, used in clothing, rugs, etc
- camellias — Plural form of camellia.
- camellike — resembling a camel
- camisoles — Plural form of camisole.
- camp site — a place used or suitable for camping.