9-letter words containing m, e, c
- kecskemet — a city in central Hungary.
- kinematic — the branch of mechanics that deals with pure motion, without reference to the masses or forces involved in it.
- la cumbre — Uspallata Pass.
- lacemaker — A person who makes lace.
- lame duck — an elected official or group of officials, as a legislator, continuing in office during the period between an election defeat and a successor's assumption of office.
- latecomer — a person who arrives late: The latecomers were seated after the overture.
- lehmbruck — Wilhelm [vil-helm] /ˈvɪl hɛlm/ (Show IPA), 1881–1919, German sculptor.
- lemniscal — relating to a lemniscate
- lemniscus — a band of fibers, especially of white nerve fibers in the brain.
- leucaemia — Alternative spelling of leukemia.
- leucotome — an instrument for dissecting the white matter of the brain, consisting of a cannula containing a slender rotating blade.
- leucotomy — prefrontal lobotomy.
- leukaemic — relating to, or affected by, leukaemia
- lichenism — the symbiotic association between a fungus and alga that forms a lichen
- limaceous — Characteristic of slugs (of the family Limacidae).
- limerance — Alternative form of limerence.
- limerence — The state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one’s feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship.
- limericks — Plural form of limerick.
- limescale — A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.
- lipectomy — the surgical removal of fatty tissue.
- lobectomy — excision of a lobe of an organ or gland.
- lock seam — a joint between two pieces of sheet metal, made by folding up the overlapping edges against each other, then folding them over in the same direction a number of times.
- lockmaker — a person who makes locks
- locomoted — Simple past tense and past participle of locomote.
- luminance — brightness
- luminesce — to exhibit luminescence.
- lunchmeat — luncheon meat.
- lunchtime — a period set aside for eating lunch or the period of an hour or so, beginning roughly at noon, during which lunch is commonly eaten.
- macabrely — In a macabre manner.
- maccabean — of or relating to the Maccabees or Judas Maccabaeus.
- maccabees — (used with a plural verb) the members of the Hasmonean family of Jewish leaders and rulers comprising the sons of Mattathias and their descendants and reigning in Judea from 167? to 37 b.c., especially Judas Maccabaeus and his brothers, who defeated the Syrians under Antiochus IV in 165? and rededicated the Temple in Jerusalem.
- macdowell — Edward Alexander, 1861–1908, U.S. composer and pianist.
- macedoine — a mixture of fruits or vegetables, often served as a salad.
- macedonia — Also, Macedon [mas-i-don] /ˈmæs ɪˌdɒn/ (Show IPA). an ancient kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula, in S Europe: now a region in N Greece, SW Bulgaria, and the Republic of Macedonia.
- macerated — to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid.
- macerates — Plural form of macerate.
- macerator — to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid.
- macgregor — Joanna (Clare). born 1959, British concert pianist and broadcaster; recordings include the "crossover" album Play (2001)
- machabees — Maccabees (def 2).
- machinate — Engage in plots and intrigues; scheme.
- machinery — an assemblage of machines or mechanical apparatuses: the machinery of a factory.
- machmeter — a device that indicates airspeed relative to the speed of sound.
- machpelah — the site of a cave, probably in the ancient city of Hebron, where Abraham, Sarah, Rebekah, Isaac, Jacob, and Leah were buried. Gen. 23:19; 25:9; 49:30; 50:13.
- mackellar — Dorothea. 1885–1968, Australian poet, who wrote My Country, Australia's best known poem
- mackensen — August von [ou-goo st fuh n] /ˈaʊ gʊst fən/ (Show IPA), 1849–1945, German field marshal.
- mackenzie — Sir Alexander, 1764–1820, Scottish explorer in Canada.
- mackerels — Plural form of mackerel.
- mackerras — Sir Charles. 1925–2010, Australian conductor, esp of opera
- mackinder — Sir Halford John. 1861–1947, British geographer noted esp for his work in political geography. His writings include Democratic Ideas and Reality (1919)
- maclennan — (John) Hugh, 1907–90, Canadian novelist and essayist.