10-letter words containing c, r, y, m
- micropyles — Plural form of micropyle.
- microscopy — the use of the microscope.
- midcentury — Occurring around the center or middle of the century.
- millocracy — rule or government by mill owners
- miscreancy — the state or condition of a miscreant; villainy.
- modacrylic — designating or of any of various synthetic fibers that resist combustion, made from long-chain polymers composed primarily of acrylonitrile modified by other polymers: used in making fabrics, carpets, etc.
- monochromy — the skill of painting or sketching using only a single colour
- monohydric — (especially of alcohols and phenols) monohydroxy.
- motorcycle — a motor vehicle similar to a bicycle but usually larger and heavier, chiefly for one rider but sometimes having two saddles or an attached sidecar for passengers.
- moucharaby — a projecting second-storey window or balcony enclosed with latticework
- murray cod — a large Australian freshwater fish, Maccullochella peeli, chiefly of the Murray and Darling rivers
- muscularly — In a muscular manner.
- mycorrhiza — a symbiotic association of the mycelium of a fungus, especially a basidiomycete, with the roots of certain plants, in which the hyphae form a closely woven mass around the rootlets or penetrate the cells of the root.
- mycotrophy — the symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a living plant.
- mydriatics — Plural form of mydriatic.
- myocardial — the muscular substance of the heart.
- myocardium — the muscular substance of the heart.
- myosarcoma — A malignant muscle tumor.
- myrioscope — a form of kaleidoscope
- myrtaceous — belonging to the Myrtaceae, the myrtle family of plants. Compare myrtle family.
- mythicizer — One who mythicizes.
- necromancy — a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
- neurectomy — the removal of part or all of a nerve.
- nigromancy — black magic; demonic magic
- orchectomy — orchiectomy.
- oxymoronic — a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly.”.
- pachymeter — an instrument for measuring thickness
- paralympic — of or relating to the Paralympics
- parenchyma — Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide.
- paroxysmic — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- patronymic — (of family names) derived from the name of a father or ancestor, especially by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent.
- permanency — permanence.
- polychrome — being of many or various colors.
- polychromy — the art of employing many colors in decoration, as in painting or architecture.
- premycotic — relating to the early phase of mycosis fungoides
- prominency — Also, prominency. the state of being prominent; conspicuousness.
- psychogram — a message believed to be written by a spirit or authored by psychical means
- pycnometer — a container used for determining the density of a liquid or powder, having a specific volume and often provided with a thermometer to indicate the temperature of the contained substance.
- pyromaniac — a compulsion to set things on fire.
- pyromantic — divination by fire, or by forms appearing in fire.
- rabdomancy — Alt form rhabdomancy.
- rachiotomy — (surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in a vertebra.
- recumbency — lying down; reclining; leaning.
- rhythmical — periodic, as motion, or a drumbeat.
- rich rhyme — rime riche.
- sclerotomy — incision into the sclera, as to extract foreign bodies.
- scyphiform — shaped like a cup or goblet.
- sociometry — the measurement of attitudes of social acceptance or rejection through expressed preferences among members of a social grouping.
- spy camera — a hidden, disguised or miniature camera used in espionage
- syncretism — the attempted reconciliation or union of different or opposing principles, practices, or parties, as in philosophy or religion.