10-letter words containing m, a, s, c, r
- larithmics — the study of quantitative relations in population aggregates.
- latecomers — Plural form of latecomer.
- lockmaster — one in charge of a canal lock
- maastricht — a city in the SE Netherlands, on the Maas River.
- macaronics — Plural form of macaronic.
- macintrash — /mak'in-trash"/ The Apple Macintosh, as described by a hacker who doesn"t appreciate being kept away from the *real computer* by the interface. The term maggotbox has been reported in regular use in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. Compare Macintoy. See also beige toaster, WIMP environment, point-and-drool interface, drool-proof paper, user-friendly.
- macpherson — James, 1736–96, Scottish author and translator.
- macro lens — a lens used to bring into focus objects very close to the camera.
- macroburst — (meteorology) A strong downdraft, of over 2.5 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds.
- macrocosms — Plural form of macrocosm.
- macrocytes — Plural form of macrocyte.
- macrolides — Plural form of macrolide.
- macromeres — Plural form of macromere.
- macropores — Plural form of macropore.
- macroprism — a prism belonging to an orthorhombic crystal found between the macropinacoid and the unit prism
- macroscale — A relatively large scale.
- macroscope — A wide-field imaging device.
- macroseism — A severe earthquake.
- macrosomia — (pathology) The state (of a foetus or neonate) of being abnormally large.
- macrosomic — (pathology) Relating to or affected by macrosomia.
- macrospore — megaspore.
- madagascar — an island republic in the Indian Ocean, about 240 miles (385 km) off the SE coast of Africa: formerly a French colony; gained independence 1960. 227,800 sq. mi. (590,000 sq. km). Capital: Antananarivo.
- maestricht — Maastricht.
- magistracy — the office or function of a magistrate.
- majuscular — (of letters) uppercase, capitalized.
- manchester — a city in NW England: connected with the Mersey estuary by a ship canal (35½ mi. [57 km] long).
- manicurist — a person who gives manicures.
- manuscribe — (archaic) To write by hand.
- manuscript — the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed, that is submitted to a publisher.
- maraschino — a sweet cordial or liqueur distilled from marascas.
- marcescent — withering but not falling off, as a part of a plant.
- march past — a parade or procession, especially of troops past a reviewing stand.
- march-past — a parade or procession, especially of troops past a reviewing stand.
- marchese's — an Italian noblewoman, equivalent in rank to a marquise.
- marchlands — Plural form of marchland.
- marcionism — the doctrines and principles of the Marcionites.
- marlaceous — Resembling marl.
- mascarpone — a very soft Italian cream cheese made from cow's milk.
- massacring — Present participle of massacre.
- masseteric — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the masseter.
- mastercard — a brand of credit or debit card
- masticator — Someone who masticates.
- matchgirls — Plural form of matchgirl.
- matriarchs — A woman who is the head of a family or tribe.
- matricides — Plural form of matricide.
- maurolycus — a walled plain in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 70 miles (110 km) in diameter.
- meatscreen — a metal screen placed behind meat that is being roasted in order to reflect the fire's heat
- medicaster — A quack doctor; someone who pretends to have medical knowledge.
- meerschaum — a mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, H 4 Mg 2 Si 3 O 1 0 , occurring in white, claylike masses, used for ornamental carvings, for pipe bowls, etc.; sepiolite.
- megaparsec — one million parsecs.