10-letter words containing m, i, l, c
- limicoline — shore-inhabiting; of or pertaining to numerous birds of the families Charadriidae, comprising the plovers, and Scolopacidae, comprising the sandpipers.
- limicolous — dwelling in mud or muddy regions.
- limoncello — A lemon-flavored Italian liqueur.
- lincomycin — a toxic antibiotic, C 18 H 34 N 2 O 6 S, isolated from Streptomyces lincolnensis, used in its hydrochloride form for the treatment of serious Gram-positive penicillin-resistant infections.
- lipochrome — any of the naturally occurring pigments that contain a lipid, as carotene.
- lithomancy — Divination with the use of precious or semi-precious stones, gemstones, or normal stones by either interpreting the light they reflect (crystallomancy), or how they fall (sortilege).
- local time — the time based on the meridian through a specific place, as a city, in contrast to that of the time zone within which the place is located; the time in a specific place as compared to that of another place to the east or west.
- locksmiths — Plural form of locksmith.
- locomobile — automotive; self-propelling.
- locomoting — to move about, especially under one's own power.
- locomotion — the act or power of moving from place to place.
- locomotive — a self-propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars.
- locutorium — parlor (def 4).
- logic bomb — (programming, security) Code surreptitiously inserted into an application or operating system that causes it to perform some destructive or security-compromising activity whenever specified conditions are met. Compare back door.
- los mochis — a city in Sinaloa state, NW Mexico.
- low-impact — Low-impact exercise does not put a lot of stress on your body.
- low-income — of or relating to those with a relatively small income.
- loxodromic — noting, pertaining to, or according to loxodromes or rhumb lines.
- lumbricoid — resembling an earthworm.
- luminesced — Simple past tense and past participle of luminesce.
- luminesces — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of luminesce.
- lycopodium — any erect or creeping, mosslike, evergreen plant of the genus Lycopodium, as the club moss or ground pine.
- lymphatics — Plural form of lymphatic.
- lysimachus — 361?–281 b.c, Macedonian general: king of Thrace 306–281.
- lysimetric — of or relating to the measurement of solubility
- machinable — (of a material) capable of being cut or shaped with machine tools. Compare free-machining.
- macrolides — Plural form of macrolide.
- maculating — Present participle of maculate.
- maculation — the act of spotting.
- magnetical — (obsolete) Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; magnetic.
- magnifical — magnificent; imposing.
- mail clerk — a person who performs clerical work in a post office
- mail coach — a railway coach specially constructed for the transportation of mail
- mail truck — a large vehicle that is used to transport letters, packages, etc, by road
- majestical — characterized by or possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately; grand: the majestic Alps.
- malachites — Plural form of malachite.
- maledicent — ((archaic)) one who enjoys using slanderous language.
- maledicted — Simple past tense and past participle of maledict.
- maleficent — doing evil or harm; harmfully malicious: maleficent destroyers of reputations.
- maleficial — abusive or hurtful
- malic acid — a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 4 H 6 O 5 , occurring in apples and other fruits and as an intermediate in animal metabolism.
- malignance — the quality or condition of being malignant.
- malignancy — the quality or condition of being malignant.
- malolactic — Of or denoting bacterial fermentation that converts malic acid to lactic acid, especially as a secondary process used to reduce the acidity of some wines.
- mamoncillo — the genip, Melicoccus bijugatus.
- manchineel — a tropical American tree or shrub, Hippomane mancinella, of the spurge family, having a milky, highly caustic, poisonous sap.
- maniacally — of or relating to mania or a maniac.
- matchgirls — Plural form of matchgirl.
- matricidal — Relating to matricide, the killing of a mother.
- matricliny — matrocliny.