9-letter words containing h, a, e, m
- chromagen — (biochemistry) Any compound, such as heme, that forms a biological pigment when attached to a protein.
- chromakey — (in colour television) a special effect in which a coloured background can be eliminated and a different background substituted
- chromates — Plural form of chromate.
- clamshell — a dredging bucket that is hinged like the shell of a clam
- cothamore — a frieze fabric, often used in the manufacture of overcoats.
- cymophane — a yellow or green opalescent variety of chrysoberyl
- deathsman — an executioner
- deschamps — Émile (French emil), full name Émile Deschamps de Saint-Armand. 1791–1871, French poet, dramatist, and librettist: a leading figure in the French romantic movement
- diathermy — local heating of the body tissues with an electric current for medical or surgical purposes
- dreamhole — a light-admitting hole in a tower
- drumheads — Plural form of drumhead.
- dysphemia — any impairment in the ability to speak.
- dyushambe — a former name of Dushanbe.
- earthworm — any one of numerous annelid worms that burrow in soil and feed on soil nutrients and decaying organic matter.
- effingham — a town in central Illinois.
- eightsman — a member of an eight-man rowing team
- embreathe — to breathe in (air)
- emmenthal — a hard Swiss cheese with holes in it, similar to Gruyère
- empathies — Plural form of empathy.
- empathise — (British) alternative spelling of empathize.
- empathize — Understand and share the feelings of another.
- emphasise — (British) alternative spelling of emphasize.
- emphasize — Give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing.
- emphatics — Plural form of emphatic.
- emphysema — A condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness.
- enanthema — An ulcer or eruption occurring on a mucus-secreting surface such as the inside of the mouth.
- ephemeral — An ephemeral plant.
- epiphragm — A dry layer of mucus used by a snail or mollusk to seal itself inside its shell during hibernation.
- epirrhema — the address in Greek comedy
- ermahgerd — (slang, humorous, or, sarcastic) non-gloss An exclamation of excitement, surprise, amazement, or shock.
- ethmoidal — Ethmoid.
- exanthema — A skin rash accompanying a disease or fever.
- exanthems — Plural form of exanthem.
- farmhouse — a house on a farm, especially the one used by the farmer and farmer's family.
- fermanagh — a county in SW Northern Ireland. 653 sq. mi. (1691 sq. km). County seat: Enniskillen.
- fish meal — dried fish ground for use as fertilizer, animal feed, or an ingredient in other foods.
- fisherman — a person who fishes, whether for profit or pleasure.
- flamefish — a cardinalfish, Apogon maculatus, of Atlantic coastal waters from Florida to Brazil.
- for shame — the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame.
- forthcame — Simple past form of forthcome.
- frenchman — a native or inhabitant of the French nation.
- galumphed — Simple past tense and past participle of galumph.
- galumpher — a person or animal that leaps or moves heavily or clumsily
- gamahuche — to practise cunnilingus or fellatio on
- game fish — an edible fish capable of affording sport to the angler in its capture.
- game show — a television or radio program in which contestants answer questions or play games of skill or chance in order to win money or other prizes.
- gilgamesh — a legendary Sumerian king, the hero of Sumerian and Babylonian epics.
- gladsheim — the golden palace of Odin, of which Valhalla was a part.
- gothamite — a journalistic nickname for New York City.
- grahamite — an asphaltite with a pitch-black luster.