10-letter words containing d, e, c, m
- chlamydate — (of some molluscs) possessing a mantle
- chlamydiae — the sexually transmitted diseases that are due to the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis
- chrome red — any red pigment used in paints, consisting of a mixture of lead chromate and lead oxide; basic lead chromate
- chyloderma — (medicine) swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction.
- cimetidine — a drug used to suppress the formation of acid by the stomach and so to encourage the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers. Formula: C10H16-N6S
- circumduce — to cause (something) to circulate on its axis
- clamdigger — One who digs for clams.
- climatised — to acclimate to a new environment.
- climatized — to acclimate to a new environment.
- cockneydom — cockneys considered together as a group
- cofferdams — Plural form of cofferdam.
- cold cream — an emulsion of water and fat used cosmetically for softening and cleansing the skin
- cold frame — A cold frame is a wooden frame with a glass top in which you grow small plants to protect them from cold weather.
- coldstream — a town in SE Scotland, in Scottish Borders on the English border: the Coldstream Guards were formed here (1660). Pop: 1813 (2001)
- collimated — Simple past tense and past participle of collimate.
- columnated — Architecture. a rigid, relatively slender, upright support, composed of relatively few pieces. a decorative pillar, most often composed of stone and typically having a cylindrical or polygonal shaft with a capital and usually a base.
- comandante — commandant.
- combinedly — made by combining; joined; united, as in a chemical compound.
- come round — to be restored to life or consciousness
- come under — If you come under attack or pressure, for example, people attack you or put pressure on you.
- comedienne — A comedienne is a female entertainer whose job is to make people laugh, by telling jokes or funny stories.
- comedietta — a short comic stage or musical production
- comm badge — a small combined radio transmitter and receiver, carried around by one person, esp military personnel, in the form of a badge worn on the chest
- commandeer — If the armed forces commandeer a vehicle or building owned by someone else, they officially take charge of it so that they can use it.
- commanders — Plural form of commander.
- commandery — a manor under the charge of a commander of a religious military order of knights
- commandeth — (archaic) Third-person singular simple present indicative form of command.
- commandoes — Plural form of commando.
- commendeth — Archaic third-person singular form of commend.
- commending — Present participle of commend.
- commingled — Simple past tense and past participle of commingle.
- comminuted — pulverized; ground
- commoditie — Obsolete spelling of commodity.
- commodores — Plural form of commodore.
- communized — Simple past tense and past participle of communize.
- commutated — to reverse the direction of (a current or currents), as by a commutator.
- compendial — Related to a compendium that serves as a standard, such as the w British Pharmacopoeia, or the w US Pharmacopeia.
- compendium — A compendium is a short but detailed collection of information, usually in a book.
- complained — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
- complected — complexioned
- composedly — calm; tranquil; serene: His composed face reassured the nervous passengers.
- composited — Simple past tense and past participle of composite.
- compounded — If something is compounded of different things, it is a mixture of those things.
- compounder — A person who mixes or combines ingredients in order to produce an animal feed, medicine, or other substance.
- comprehend — If you cannot comprehend something, you cannot understand it.
- compressed — Compressed air or gas is squeezed into a small space or container and is therefore at a higher pressure than normal. It is used especially as a source of power for machines.
- condemners — to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure.
- condemning — Present participle of condemn.
- condiments — something used to give a special flavor to food, as mustard, ketchup, salt, or spices.
- consumedly — (intensifier)