15-letter words containing m, c, a
- vascular system — plant tissue consisting of ducts or vessels, that, in the higher plants, forms the system (vascular system) by which sap is conveyed through the plant.
- vegetative coma — a condition in which an injured person is alive but comatose, and does not respond to stimuli
- vending machine — a coin-operated machine for selling small articles, beverages, etc.
- vermouth cassis — a mixed drink made with dry vermouth, crème de cassis, soda or mineral water, and cracked ice.
- vernier compass — a compass on a transit (vernier transit) having a vernier for adjusting magnetic bearings to read as true bearings.
- victor emmanuel — 1869–1947, king of Italy 1900–46.
- virtual machine — Also called system virtual machine. a self-contained operating environment that behaves as if it is a separate computer, with no access to the host operating system: When an application runs in a virtual machine, there is little chance that it will damage files or applications in the host system.
- wallpaper music — music that is pleasant but not interesting, so people do not pay much attention to it
- walrus mustache — a thick, shaggy mustache hanging down loosely at both ends.
- washing machine — an apparatus, especially a household appliance, for washing clothing, linens, etc.
- watch committee — a local government committee composed of magistrates and representatives of the county borough council responsible for the efficiency of the local police force
- weimar republic — the German republic (1919–33), founded at Weimar.
- well-accustomed — customary; usual; habitual: in their accustomed manner.
- well-man clinic — a clinic at which men's general health, lifestyle, and sexual performance are monitored and advice is given
- west palm beach — a city in SE Florida: winter resort.
- whatchamacallit — an object or person whose name one does not know or cannot recall.
- whatshumacallit — Alternative form of whatchamacallit.
- white christmas — A white Christmas is a Christmas when it snows.
- white supremacy — the belief, theory, or doctrine that white people are inherently superior to people from all other racial groups, especially black people, and are therefore rightfully the dominant group in any society.
- wreathed column — a column having a twisted or spiral form.
- wrestling match — sport: contention by grappling opponent
- zapata mustache — a large mustache that curves down the corners of the mouth.