7-letter words containing m, e
- alamine — a straight-chain or branched-chain fatty amine of high molecular weight, or a mixture of such amines: these amines are used as corrosion inhibitors, emulsifiers, etc.
- alamode — a soft light silk used for shawls and dresses, esp in the 19th century
- alarmed — If someone is alarmed, they feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- alarmer — One who alarms; one who sounds the alarm.
- albumen — Albumen is the same as albumin.
- alchemy — Alchemy was a form of chemistry studied in the Middle Ages, which was concerned with trying to discover ways to change ordinary metals into gold.
- alcmene — the mother of Hercules by Zeus who visited her in the guise of her husband, Amphitryon
- alembic — an obsolete type of retort used for distillation
- alfheim — the domain of elves.
- aliment — something that nourishes or sustains the body or mind
- alkmene — the mother of Hercules by Zeus, who had assumed the form of Amphitryon, her husband.
- almaden — a town in S Spain: rich cinnabar mines, worked since Roman times. Pop: 6659 (2003 est)
- almeida — Francisco de [frahn-seesh-koo duh] /frɑ̃ˈsiʃ kʊ də/ (Show IPA), 1450?–1510, Portuguese military leader: first Portuguese viceroy in India.
- almemar — (in Ashkenazic usage) the raised platform in a synagogue on which the reading desk stands
- almeria — a port in S Spain. Pop: 176 727 (2003 est)
- almique — a West African tree, Manilkara albescens, of the sapodilla family.
- almoner — In Britain, an almoner is a social worker who works in a hospital.
- almuces — Plural form of almuce.
- altmode — alt
- altname — An alternative name.
- alumane — (inorganic compound) The compound aluminium hydride, AlH3.
- alumnae — a woman who is a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university.
- amabile — sweet or lovely
- amanite — a member of the Amana Church Society.
- amarone — a strong dry red Italian wine
- amassed — to gather for oneself; collect as one's own: to amass a huge amount of money.
- amasser — One who amasses.
- amasses — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amass.
- amateur — An amateur is someone who does something as a hobby and not as a job.
- amative — of or inclined to love, esp. sexual love
- amatuer — Misspelling of amateur.
- amature — Misspelling of amateur.
- ambages — winding, roundabout paths or ways.
- ambered — fixed in amber
- ambient — The ambient temperature is the temperature of the air above the ground in a particular place.
- amboise — a town in NW central France, on the River Loire: famous castle, a former royal residence. Pop: 11 457 (1999)
- ambries — Plural form of ambry.
- ambrose — Saint. ?340–397 ad, bishop of Milan; built up the secular power of the early Christian Church; also wrote music and Latin hymns. Feast day: Dec 7 or April 4
- ambsace — double ace, the lowest throw at dice
- ameboid — resembling or related to amebas.
- amen-ra — the sun-god; the principal deity during the period of Theban hegemony
- amenage — to tame or domesticate
- amended — to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill.
- amender — to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill.
- amenity — Amenities are things such as shopping centres or sports facilities that are provided for people's convenience, enjoyment, or comfort.
- amental — catkin-bearing
- amentia — severe mental deficiency, usually congenital
- amentum — Catkin.
- amerced — to punish by imposing a fine not fixed by statute.
- america — the American continent, including North, South, and Central America