10-letter words containing e, c, r, i, m
- carchemish — an ancient city in Syria on the Euphrates, lying on major trade routes; site of a victory of the Babylonians over the Egyptians (605 bc)
- carmichael — Hoaglund Howard (ˈhəʊɡlənd), known as Hoagy. 1899–1981, US pianist, singer, and composer of such standards as "Star Dust" (1929)
- carmustine — a toxic nitrosurea, C 5 H 9 Cl 2 N 3 O 2 , used in the treatment of a wide range of tumors.
- carpe diem — enjoy the pleasures of the moment, without concern for the future
- carthamine — a yellow or red dye obtained from safflower
- cefuroxime — (pharmaceutical drug) A second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.
- ceilometer — a device for determining the cloud ceiling, esp by means of a reflected light beam
- cemeterial — of or relating to a cemetery or to burial.
- cemeteries — Plural form of cemetery.
- centigrams — Plural form of centigram.
- centimeter — A centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to ten millimeters or one-hundredth of a meter.
- centimetre — A centimetre is a unit of length in the metric system equal to ten millimetres or one-hundredth of a metre.
- centralism — Centralism is a way of governing a country, or organizing something such as industry, education, or politics, which involves having one central group of people who give instructions to everyone else.
- ceramicist — a person who makes ceramics.
- ceremonial — Something that is ceremonial relates to a ceremony or is used in a ceremony.
- ceremonies — Plural form of ceremony.
- ceruminous — earwax.
- chairwomen — Plural form of chairwoman.
- chambering — a room, usually private, in a house or apartment, especially a bedroom: She retired to her chamber.
- chamberlin — ˈThomas Chrowder (ˈkraʊdər ) ; krouˈdər) 1843-1928; U.S. geologist
- chambertin — a dry red burgundy wine produced in Gevrey-Chambertin in E France
- chamfering — Present participle of chamfer.
- chemiatric — healing by the use of chemicals
- childermas — Holy Innocents Day, Dec 28
- chimaerism — the insertion of cells of a different genetic make-up into a fetus or embryo
- chimerical — wildly fanciful; imaginary
- chironomer — a person who is skilled in chironomy
- chloramine — an unstable colourless liquid with a pungent odour, made by the reaction of sodium hypochlorite and ammonia. Formula: NH2Cl
- choreiform — resembling the signs and indications of chorea
- chrematist — a person who studies political economy or is interested in the wealth of countries
- chronemics — The study of the communicative function of time.
- cibachrome — the old name for the Ilfochrome photographic printing process
- cimeliarch — a room for keeping the valuables of a church.
- cinemagoer — a person who attends the cinema
- cinerarium — a place for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation
- circumcise — If a boy or man is circumcised, the loose skin at the end of his penis is cut off.
- circumcize — Misspelling of circumcise.
- circumduce — to cause (something) to circulate on its axis
- circumflex — A circumflex or a circumflex accent is a symbol written over a vowel in French and other languages, usually to indicate that it should be pronounced longer than usual. It is used for example in the word 'rôle'.
- circumfuse — to pour or spread (a liquid, powder, etc) around
- circummure — to surround by means of a wall
- circumpose — to position around, or within an encircled place
- circumvent — If someone circumvents a rule or restriction, they avoid having to obey the rule or restriction, in a clever and perhaps dishonest way.
- clambering — of or relating to plants that creep or climb like vines, but without benefit of tendrils.
- clamdigger — One who digs for clams.
- climateric — (obsolete) climatic.
- clinometer — an instrument used in surveying for measuring an angle of inclination
- cliometric — Of or pertaining to cliometrics.
- clip frame — a picture frame that is held together by clips attaching the glass to the backing
- clypeiform — having a rounded shield shape