9-letter words containing m, e, d, s
- motorised — Alternative spelling of motorized (equipped with a motor).
- mouldiest — Superlative form of mouldy.
- mouse pad — mouse mat
- mousebird — coly.
- mousedeer — Alternative form of mouse deer.
- mud slide — mudflow.
- mud snake — an iridescent black and red snake, Farancia abacura, of southeastern and south-central U.S., having a sharp, stiff tail tip used in manipulating prey into position for swallowing.
- muddiness — The characteristic of being muddy.
- mudslides — Plural form of mudslide.
- mudsucker — a goby, Gillichthys mirabilis, of California, used as bait.
- multidose — (pharmacy) Containing multiple doses.
- murderers — Plural form of murderer.
- murderess — a woman who commits murder.
- murderous — of the nature of or involving murder: a murderous deed.
- muscadine — a grape, Vitis rotundifolia, of the southern U.S., having dull purple, thick-skinned musky fruit and being the origin of many grape varieties.
- musk deer — a small, hornless deer, Moschus moschiferus, of central Asia, the male of which secretes musk: now rare.
- musselled — suffering from food poisoning as a result of eating mussels
- must-read — a piece of literature or writing considered important or classic; writing that should or must be read.
- mustached — Having a mustache.
- mystified — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
- nematodes — Plural form of nematode.
- nicodemus — a Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin who became a secret follower of Jesus. John 3:1–21; 7:50–52; 19:39.
- nursemaid — Also called nurserymaid. a woman or girl employed to care for a child or several children, especially in a household.
- oddsmaker — a person who calculates or predicts the outcome of a contest, as in sports or politics, and sets betting odds.
- odometers — Plural form of odometer.
- ombudsmen — Plural form of ombudsman.
- optimised — to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.
- osmundine — compost made from dried fern roots
- osteoderm — (anatomy) A bony deposit in the dermal layers of the skin.
- panderism — the work of a pander
- pedantism — pedantry.
- predatism — the state of living as a predator or by predation.
- presidium — (in the Soviet Union and other Communist countries) an administrative committee, usually permanent and governmental, acting when its parent body is in recess but exercising full powers: the presidium of the Supreme Soviet.
- pseudonym — a fictitious name used by an author to conceal his or her identity; pen name. Compare allonym (def 1).
- red maids — a fleshy plant, Calandrinia ciliata menziesi, of the purslane family, native to the western U.S., having rose-colored or crimson flowers.
- redtapism — excessive formality and routine required before official action can be taken.
- remscheid — a city in W Germany, in the Ruhr region.
- resampled — a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
- resembled — to be like or similar to.
- romanised — to make Roman Catholic.
- rudiments — When you learn the rudiments of something, you learn the simplest or most essential things about it.
- sachemdom — the office of a sachem
- safe mode — (operating system) An alternative way to start Microsoft Windows such that only a minimal set of software components (drivers and background processes) are loaded, making it easier to diagnose problems. Safe mode loads a standard low resolution video driver and does not support connection to the Internet. Windows will sometimes restart in safe mode automatically following a crash. All Windows versions except Windows 3.1 can be started in safe mode, usually by holding the Ctrl or F8 key while the computer is restarting. To start Windows NT in safe mode you need to edit C:\boot.ini. Once the problem is fixed you need to restart Windows normally to load all the installed components.
- salt dome — a domelike rock structure that is formed beneath the earth's surface by the upward movement of a mass of salt, may reach thousands of feet in vertical extent, and is more or less circular in plan: often associated with oil and gas pools.
- sama-veda — one of the Samhitas, a collection of mantras and tunes used in connection with the Rig-Veda.
- samoyedic — of or relating to the Samoyed people or languages.
- sanhedrim — Also called Great Sanhedrin. the highest council of the ancient Jews, consisting of 71 members, and exercising authority from about the 2nd century b.c.
- scamander — ancient name of the river Menderes.
- scampered — to run or go hastily or quickly.
- sedgemoor — a plain in SW England, in central Somerset: final defeat of Monmouth 1685.