10-letter words containing m, o, e
- centremost — Closest to the centre.
- centromere — the dense nonstaining region of a chromosome that attaches it to the spindle during mitosis
- centrosome — a small body in a cell where microtubules are produced. In animal cells it surrounds the centriole
- ceremonial — Something that is ceremonial relates to a ceremony or is used in a ceremony.
- ceremonies — Plural form of ceremony.
- ceruminous — earwax.
- chairwomen — Plural form of chairwoman.
- chamaeleon — a faint constellation lying between Volans and the South celestial pole
- chamberpot — a vessel for urine, used in bedrooms
- chameleons — Plural form of chameleon.
- chamomiles — Plural form of chamomile.
- championed — a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place: the heavyweight boxing champion.
- changeroom — a room for use in changing one's clothes.
- checkrooms — Plural form of checkroom.
- chelmsford — a city in SE England, administrative centre of Essex: electronics, retail; university (1992). Pop: 99 962 (2001)
- chemokines — Plural form of chemokine.
- chemonasty — the nastic movement of a plant in response to a chemical stimulus
- chemostats — Plural form of chemostat.
- chemotaxis — the movement of a microorganism or cell in response to a chemical stimulus
- chemotroph — any organism that oxidizes inorganic or organic compounds as its principal energy source.
- cheongsams — Plural form of cheongsam.
- chernozems — Plural form of chernozem.
- chime hoop — a hoop used to secure the chimes of a barrel.
- chimneypot — a short pipe on the top of a chimney, which increases the draught and directs the smoke upwards
- chironomer — a person who is skilled in chironomy
- chloramine — an unstable colourless liquid with a pungent odour, made by the reaction of sodium hypochlorite and ammonia. Formula: NH2Cl
- chomophyte — any plant that grows on rocky ledges or in fissures and crevices
- choreiform — resembling the signs and indications of chorea
- chroma key — an electronic special-effects system for combining a desired background with live foreground action.
- chromagens — Plural form of chromagen.
- chromatype — a procedure in photography that uses photographic paper that is made reactive to light by the use of a salt of chromium
- chrome red — any red pigment used in paints, consisting of a mixture of lead chromate and lead oxide; basic lead chromate
- chromogens — Plural form of chromogen.
- chromomere — any of the dense areas of chromatin along the length of a chromosome during the early stages of cell division
- chromonema — a coiled chromatin thread within a single chromosome
- chromosome — A chromosome is a part of a cell in an animal or plant. It contains genes which determine what characteristics the animal or plant will have.
- chronemics — The study of the communicative function of time.
- chyloderma — (medicine) swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction.
- cibachrome — the old name for the Ilfochrome photographic printing process
- cinemagoer — a person who attends the cinema
- circumpose — to position around, or within an encircled place
- cismontane — on this (the writer's or speaker's) side of the mountains, esp the Alps
- clapometer — a device that measures applause
- clean room — an environment, typically used in manufacturing or scientific research, in which environmental contaminants are kept to an absolute minimum
- cleromancy — a divination involving dice-throwing or lot-casting
- clinometer — an instrument used in surveying for measuring an angle of inclination
- cliometric — Of or pertaining to cliometrics.
- cloakmaker — Someone who makes cloaks.
- clockmaker — a person who makes or mends clocks, watches, etc
- clomiphene — a drug that stimulates the production of egg cells in the ovary: used to treat infertility in women