13-letter words containing c, r, i, m, s
- graminicolous — (esp of parasitic fungi) living on grass
- heliocentrism — The theory that the sun is the center of the universe, (This theory is historically important and was widely accepted at the time of Copernicus, Galileo and Kepler.).
- hemichordates — Plural form of hemichordate.
- hemiparasitic — Semiparasitic.
- hemispherical — having the form of a hemisphere.
- histaminergic — releasing histamine
- histrionicism — histrionic behaviour or acts
- homoeroticism — a tendency to be sexually aroused by a member of the same sex.
- hydrodynamics — the branch of fluid dynamics that deals with liquids, including hydrostatics and hydrokinetics.
- hypsometrical — Of or pertaining to hypsometry.
- hystricomorph — any rodent of the suborder Hystricomorpha, which includes porcupines, cavies, agoutis, and chinchillas
- ides of march — 15th March: ominous date
- immarcescible — (rare) Permanent, enduring; that does not perish.
- imperfections — A fault, blemish, or undesirable feature.
- imperfectives — Plural form of imperfective.
- imperfectness — of, relating to, or characterized by defects or weaknesses: imperfect vision.
- imperialistic — the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.
- impertinences — Plural form of impertinence.
- impreciseness — The quality of being imprecise, or of lacking precision.
- imputrescible — not liable to decomposition or putrefaction; incorruptible: a tanning process to make skins imputrescible.
- inclinometers — Plural form of inclinometer.
- income source — something that provides a regular supply of money, such as employment, investments, a pension etc
- income stream — a flow of money into a business
- informercials — Plural form of informercial.
- inner sanctum — sanctum (def 2).
- intermuscular — of or relating to muscle or the muscles: muscular strain.
- intramuscular — located or occurring within a muscle.
- isobarometric — isobaric
- isochromosome — an abnormal chromosome in which the two arms share identical genetic information
- isometrically — of, relating to, or having equality of measure.
- keratomycosis — Fungal infection of the cornea.
- lectisternium — (in ancient Rome) a religious rite in which the images of the gods were placed upon couches around a table, upon which was set a feast
- line spectrum — an electromagnetic spectrum consisting of discrete lines, usually characteristic of excited atoms or molecules.
- machine screw — a threaded fastener, either used with a nut or driven into a tapped hole, usually having a diameter of about 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) or less and a slotted head for tightening by a screwdriver.
- macroclimates — Plural form of macroclimate.
- macrodynamics — Large-scale dynamics.
- macroorganism — an organism that can be seen with the naked eye.
- macroparasite — (biology) Any parasite that is visible to the naked eye.
- macroscopical — Macroscopic.
- madeira sauce — a savoury sauce made with Madeira wine and served with meat
- magic realism — a style of painting and literature in which fantastic or imaginary and often unsettling images or events are depicted in a sharply detailed, realistic manner.
- magistratical — Of, pertaining to, or proceeding from, a magistrate; having the authority of a magistrate.
- magnetic star — a star having a strong magnetic field.
- malapropistic — an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound.
- manicure case — a case for holding small tools designed to care for the fingernails
- manufactories — Plural form of manufactory.
- marching song — a song with the rhythm of a march, esp sung by marching soldiers
- marchionesses — Plural form of marchioness.
- mare nectaris — (Sea of Nectar) a dark plain in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 26,000 sq. mi. (67,000 sq. km).
- marginal cost — the cost of one additional unit of any item produced or bought in quantity.