15-letter words containing m, a, c, h, i
- curia rhaetorum — a city in E Switzerland, capital of Graubünden canton. Pop: 32 989 (2000)
- cyclohexylamine — a highly toxic and hazardous organic chemical derived from cyclohexane
- dartmouth basic — (language) The original BASIC language, designed by John G. Kemeny and Thomas E. Kurtz at Dartmouth College in 1963. Dartmouth BASIC first ran on a GE 235 [date?] and on an IBM 704 on 1964-05-01. It was designed for quick and easy programming by students and beginners using Dartmouth's experimental time-sharing system. Unlike most later BASIC dialects, Dartmouth BASIC was compiled.
- demographically — of or relating to demography, the science of vital and social statistics.
- demythification — the act of demythifying
- dermatoglyphics — the lines forming a skin pattern, esp on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
- deus ex machina — (in ancient Greek and Roman drama) a god introduced into a play to resolve the plot
- dichloromethane — a noxious colourless liquid widely used as a solvent, e.g. in paint strippers. Formula: CH2Cl2
- dichotomisation — Alternative spelling of dichotomization.
- dichotomization — The act of dichotomizing or the thing dichotomized; classification.
- dithiocarbamate — any salt or ester of dithiocarbamic acid, commonly used as fungicides
- dithyrambically — In dithyrambic fashion.
- dutchman's-pipe — a climbing vine, Aristolochia durior, of the birthwort family, having large, heart-shaped leaves and brownish-purple flowers of a curved form suggesting a tobacco pipe.
- echinodermatous — belonging or pertaining to the echinoderms.
- echocardiograms — Plural form of echocardiogram.
- electrochemical — (chemistry) of, or relating to a chemical reaction brought about by electricity.
- eleutheromaniac — Having a passionate mania for freedom.
- endomycorrhizal — Of or pertaining to endomycorrhiza.
- enfranchisement — The act of enfranchising.
- euphemistically — In a euphemistic manner.
- factory chimney — a tall chimney of a factory
- faith community — a community of people sharing the same religious faith
- fighter command — a former unit of the Royal Air Force dedicated to the use of fighter aircraft, esp against enemy bombers and their escorts during WWII
- flame-arc light — an arc light that uses flame carbons to colour the arc
- fluid mechanics — an applied science dealing with the basic principles of gaseous and liquid matter.
- fluorochemicals — Plural form of fluorochemical.
- flying dutchman — a legendary Dutch ghost ship supposed to be seen at sea, especially near the Cape of Good Hope.
- francis bushman — Francis X(avier) 1883–1966, U.S. film actor.
- french marigold — a composite plant, Tagetes patula, of Mexico, having yellow flowers with red markings.
- french tamarisk — a shrub or small tree, Tamarix gallica, of the Mediterranean region, having bluish foliage and white or pinkish flowers.
- garage mechanic — sb employed to repair vehicles
- geodemographics — the study and grouping of the people in a geographical area according to socioeconomic criteria, esp for market research
- glass harmonica — a musical instrument composed of a set of graduated, revolving glass bowls, the rims of which are moistened and set in vibration by friction from the fingertips.
- grain itch mite — a mite, Pyemotes ventricosus, that often occurs in straw and normally feeds on the larvae of insects but opportunistically bites humans, causing an itching dermatitis.
- gramophonically — in a gramophonic manner
- gynandromorphic — (of an organism) Having male and female characteristics.
- haemoglobinuric — relating to the presence of haemoglobin in the urine
- hamamelidaceous — belonging to the Hamamelidaceae, the witch hazel family of plants.
- hard mint candy — a hardened mint-flavoured sweet
- harmonic motion — periodic motion consisting of one or more vibratory motions that are symmetric about a region of equilibrium, as the motion of a vibrating string of a musical instrument.
- harmonic series — a series in which the reciprocals of the terms form an arithmetic progression.
- hedonic damages — compensation based on what the victim of a crime might have earned in the future
- heliometrically — By means of, or in terms of, heliometry.
- hemangiosarcoma — A fast-growing, highly invasive variety of cancer, a sarcoma arising from the lining of blood vessels, occurring almost exclusively in dogs and rarely in cats.
- hemicraniectomy — (surgery) The surgical removal of half of the cranium to enable brain surgery; hemicraniotomy.
- hemochromatosis — a rare metabolic disorder characterized by a bronzed skin, cirrhosis, and severe diabetes, caused by the deposit in tissue, especially of the liver and pancreas, of hemosiderin and other pigments containing iron.
- hemodynamically — With regard to hemodynamics.
- hepatocarcinoma — (pathology) cancer of the liver.
- herbal medicine — the use of herbs to treat illness
- hermeneutically — of or relating to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.