10-letter words containing m, c, n
- chironomic — relating to chironomy
- chironomid — a member of the Chironomidae, a family of nonbiting midges
- chloramine — an unstable colourless liquid with a pungent odour, made by the reaction of sodium hypochlorite and ammonia. Formula: NH2Cl
- chondromas — Plural form of chondroma.
- chromaffin — showing a brown colour when in the presence of chromic acid
- chromagens — Plural form of chromagen.
- chromatins — Plural form of chromatin.
- chromogens — Plural form of chromogen.
- chromonema — a coiled chromatin thread within a single chromosome
- chronemics — The study of the communicative function of time.
- chronogram — a phrase or inscription in which letters such as M, C, X, L, and V can be read as Roman numerals giving a date
- chumminess — friendly; intimate; sociable.
- churnalism — a type of journalism that relies on reusing existing material such as press releases and wire service reports instead of original research, esp as a result of an increased demand for news content
- cimetidine — a drug used to suppress the formation of acid by the stomach and so to encourage the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers. Formula: C10H16-N6S
- cinchonism — a condition resulting from an excessive dose of cinchona bark or its alkaloids, characterized chiefly by headache, ringing in the ears, and vomiting
- cinemagoer — a person who attends the cinema
- cinematics — the art of making motion pictures; cinematography.
- cinematise — (transitive) To adapt (an event or story) for the cinema.
- cinematize — to adapt (a novel or play) for cinema
- cinerarium — a place for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation
- circumvent — If someone circumvents a rule or restriction, they avoid having to obey the rule or restriction, in a clever and perhaps dishonest way.
- cismontane — on this (the writer's or speaker's) side of the mountains, esp the Alps
- clambering — of or relating to plants that creep or climb like vines, but without benefit of tendrils.
- clamminess — covered with a cold, sticky moisture; cold and damp: clammy hands.
- clamouring — a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people: the clamor of the crowd at the gates.
- clamp down — To clamp down on people or activities means to take strong official action to stop or control them.
- clamp-down — a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- clampdowns — Plural form of clampdown.
- clanswoman — a woman belonging to a clan
- claymation — the techniques of animation applied to clay models
- clean room — an environment, typically used in manufacturing or scientific research, in which environmental contaminants are kept to an absolute minimum
- cleggmania — the brief surge in popularity for the leader of the Liberal Democrat party, Nick Clegg, after a series of live televised debates preceding the 2010 British general election
- clemenceau — Georges Eugène Benjamin (ʒɔrʒ œʒɛn bɛ̃ʒamɛ̃). 1841–1929, French statesman; prime minister of France (1906–09; 1917–20); negotiated the Treaty of Versailles (1919)
- clemencies — Plural form of clemency.
- clement ii — (Suidger) died 1047, pope 1046–47.
- clement iv — (Guy Foulques) died 1268, French ecclesiastic: pope 1265–68.
- clement ix — (Giulio Rospigliosi) 1600–69, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1667–69.
- clement vi — (Pierre Roger) 1291–1352, French ecclesiastic: pope 1342–52.
- clement xi — (Giovanni Francesco Albani) 1649–1721, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1700–21.
- clementine — A clementine is a fruit that looks like a small orange.
- cleromancy — a divination involving dice-throwing or lot-casting
- climb down — If you climb down in an argument or dispute, you admit that you are wrong, or change your intentions or demands.
- climb-down — a retreat, as from an indefensible opinion or position.
- clinomania — An excessive desire to remain in bed.
- clinometer — an instrument used in surveying for measuring an angle of inclination
- clomiphene — a drug that stimulates the production of egg cells in the ovary: used to treat infertility in women
- clonazepam — a medication used to treat conditions that involve seizures
- clumsiness — awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things.
- co-manager — a person who manages something jointly with one or more other people
- co-payment — payment required of an insured person for that portion of medical expenses not paid by the insurance company; specif., a fixed fee required for each prescription, visit to a doctor, etc.