8-letter words containing c, o, r, i
- microlog — (architecture) A section of non-volitile memory used to record state information. Often used for retaining crash information after a reboot in embedded systems.
- microlux — a millionth of a lux
- micromho — one millionth of a mho or siemens
- micronut — (climbing) A small nut (piece of metal jammed into the rockface to protect a climb).
- micropia — a defect of vision in which objects appear to be smaller than their actual size.
- micropig — A miniature breed of pig.
- microtia — A congenital deformity where the pinna (external ear) is underdeveloped.
- minorcan — of or relating to Minorca.
- miscolor — to give a wrong color to.
- monicker — a person's name, especially a nickname or alias.
- morainic — Pertaining to a moraine.
- morbific — causing disease.
- mordecai — the cousin and guardian of Esther who delivered the Jews from the destruction planned by Haman. Esther 2–8.
- mortific — causing death
- mouchoir — a handkerchief.
- muciform — Resembling mucus.
- muricoid — (zoology) Resembling or relating to the genus Murex or family Muricidae.
- narcosis — a state of stupor or drowsiness.
- narcotic — any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
- naricorn — a horny sheath which protects the nostrils of certain birds
- necrosis — death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.
- necrotic — death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.
- neorican — a Puerto Rican living in New York or one who has lived in New York and returned to Puerto Rico.
- neoteric — modern; new; recent.
- neurotic — pertaining to the nerves or to nerve disease; neural: no longer in technical use.
- niarchos — Stavros Spyros [stahv-raws spee-raws] /ˈstɑv rɔs ˈspi rɔs/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, Greek businessman and shipowner.
- nichrome — An alloy of nickel with chromium (10 to 20 percent) and sometimes iron (up to 25 percent), used chiefly in high-temperature applications such as electrical heating elements.
- nitrolic — of or noting a series of acids of the type RC(=NOH)NO 2 , whose salts form deep-red solutions.
- nocardia — any of several filamentous or rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Nocardia, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans and other animals.
- nocturia — a condition in which one often wakes up during the night to urinate.
- noncrime — an incident that is not considered to be against the law
- nonlyric — (of poetry) not in a lyric style
- normoxic — (medicine) Having a normal oxygen concentration; typically 20-21% in the atmosphere, or 2-3% in physiological contexts.
- nuciform — having the shape of a nut; nut-shaped.
- ocarinas — Plural form of ocarina.
- occupier — to take or fill up (space, time, etc.): I occupied my evenings reading novels.
- occuring — Misspelling of occurring, the present participle of occur.
- ochidore — a crab, variously the shore crab (Carcinus Maenas), spider crab (esp of the family Maioidea), or swimming crab (esp of the family Portunidae)
- ockerism — the conduct or actions that are characteristic of an ocker
- officers — Plural form of officer.
- oligarch — one of the rulers in an oligarchy.
- oliguric — of or relating to oliguria
- omicrons — Plural form of omicron.
- omniarch — A ruler of the world.
- operatic — of or relating to opera: operatic music.
- opificer — someone who makes something; a craftsman
- oracling — Present participle of oracle.
- orcadian — a native or inhabitant of Orkney
- orchesis — the art of dance
- orchido- — testicle