11-letter words containing c, r, y, m
- laparectomy — excision of strips of the abdominal wall and suturing of the wounds so as to correct laxity of the abdominal muscles.
- lecythiform — (biology, mycology) shaped like a bowling pin, a flask, or a bottle.
- lithochromy — the art or practice of painting on stone
- lucky charm — an object that is believed to bring its owner good luck
- macrocyclic — having a ring structure consisting of more than 12 atoms.
- macrodactyl — one of the group of wading birds, Macrodactyli
- macrography — examination or study of an object with the naked eye (opposed to micrography).
- macrophylum — a group of languages that are of a higher order than a phylum
- macrophytes — Plural form of macrophyte.
- macrophytic — Relating to macrophytes.
- macrosystem — A programming system in which small constructs (macros) represent groups of machine instructions.
- maledictory — a curse; imprecation.
- malefactory — villainous
- mammy chair — a slinglike device for raising or lowering passengers to and from ships anchored away from the shore in a heavy swell.
- mancipatory — relating to mancipation
- manducatory — Pertaining to, or employed in, chewing.
- manufactory — a factory.
- marc antony — Antony, Mark.
- marsh tacky — a small, sometimes half-wild horse of the coastal marshes.
- master copy — an original copy, stencil, tape, etc, from which duplicates are made
- masticatory — of, relating to, or used in or for mastication.
- matronymics — Plural form of matronymic.
- mccarthyism — the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, especially of pro-Communist activity, in many instances unsupported by proof or based on slight, doubtful, or irrelevant evidence.
- mcgillivray — Alexander, 1759?–93, Native American chief of the Creek nation.
- medley race — a relay race in which each contestant must cover a different distance
- memory card — a very small, portable electronic device for flash-memory data storage, as in a digital camera, cell phone, or digital media player.
- memory cell — any small, long-lived lymphocyte that has previously encountered a given antigen and that on reexposure to the same antigen rapidly initiates the immune response (memory T cell) or proliferates and produces large amounts of specific antibody (memory B cell) the agent of lasting immunity.
- memory chip — In a computer, the memory chip is the microchip in which information is stored.
- mercenarily — In a mercenary way, for selfish reason of profit or gain.
- mercilessly — without mercy; having or showing no mercy; pitiless; cruel: a merciless critic.
- mercurially — In a mercurial manner.
- mercury arc — a bluish-green electric arc that has passed through a mercury-vapor cathode.
- meritocracy — an elite group of people whose progress is based on ability and talent rather than on class privilege or wealth.
- methacrylic — denoting a type of acid
- micro-party — a small political party, esp one focusing on a single issue
- microarrays — Plural form of microarray.
- microcolony — A microscopic colony of cells (especially of bacteria).
- microfloppy — Alternative spelling of micro-floppy.
- micrography — the description or delineation of microscopic objects.
- microphylls — Plural form of microphyll.
- microphytes — Plural form of microphyte.
- microsystem — A microscopic system, especially a system using microscopic electromechanical components.
- mirifically — in a mirific manner
- miscarrying — Present participle of miscarry.
- mithramycin — A particular antibiotic drug.
- molecularly — of or relating to or caused by molecules: molecular structure.
- mommy track — a career path for women who are willing to forgo promotions, raises, etc., so as to spend more time with their children.
- money cowry — a tropical marine gastropod, Cypraea moneta
- monocrystal — A single crystal.
- monocularly — In a monocular manner.