10-letter words containing i, s, o, m
- bowdlerism — to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable.
- brainstorm — If you have a brainstorm, you suddenly become unable to think clearly.
- bravissimo — very well done! excellent!
- brightsome — bright or luminous
- broomstick — A broomstick is an old-fashioned broom which has a bunch of small sticks at the end.
- bullionism — a person who advocates a system in which currency is directly convertible to gold or silver.
- cacomistle — a catlike omnivorous mammal, Bassariscus astutus, of S North America, related to but smaller than the raccoons: family Procyonidae, order Carnivora (carnivores). It has yellowish-grey fur and a long bushy tail banded in black and white
- cacuminous — (of a tree) having a pointed or a pyramidal top
- caddisworm — the aquatic larva of a caddis fly, which constructs a protective case around itself made of silk, sand, stones, etc
- calamitous — If you describe an event or situation as calamitous, you mean it is very unfortunate or serious.
- calumnious — of or using calumny
- camisadoes — Plural form of camisado.
- camorrista — a member of a camorra
- carcinomas — Plural form of carcinoma.
- catabolism — a metabolic process in which complex molecules are broken down into simple ones with the release of energy; destructive metabolism
- catostomid — (zoology) Any member of the Catostomidae.
- ceremonies — Plural form of ceremony.
- ceruminous — earwax.
- chamomiles — Plural form of chamomile.
- chemokines — Plural form of chemokine.
- chemotaxis — the movement of a microorganism or cell in response to a chemical stimulus
- chicanismo — pride in one's heritage as a Mexican-American.
- chilomonas — a genus of flagellate algae comprising the chilomonads.
- chloralism — a medical condition created by prolonged use of chloral hydrate
- choliambus — a line of iambic meter with a spondee or trochee replacing the last foot.
- choriambus — choriamb.
- chromatics — the science of colour
- chromatids — Plural form of chromatid.
- chromatins — Plural form of chromatin.
- chromatism — chromatic aberration
- chronemics — The study of the communicative function of time.
- cinchonism — a condition resulting from an excessive dose of cinchona bark or its alkaloids, characterized chiefly by headache, ringing in the ears, and vomiting
- circumpose — to position around, or within an encircled place
- cismontane — on this (the writer's or speaker's) side of the mountains, esp the Alps
- cockneyism — a characteristic of speech or custom peculiar to cockneys
- colchicums — Plural form of colchicum.
- collimates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of collimate.
- columbines — Plural form of columbine.
- columnists — Plural form of columnist.
- comatulids — Plural form of comatulid.
- combusting — Present participle of combust.
- combustion — Combustion is the act of burning something or the process of burning.
- combustive — the act or process of burning.
- come first — If you say that someone or something comes first for a particular person, you mean they treat or consider that person or thing as more important than anything else.
- comeliness — pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair: a comely face.
- comestible — food
- comiserate — Obsolete spelling of commiserate.
- comitadjis — members of any guerrilla band in the Balkan countries or Macedonia
- commissars — Plural form of commissar.
- commissary — A commissary is a shop that provides food and equipment in a place such as a military camp or a prison.