8-letter words containing m, u, c
- cumulate — to accumulate
- cumulose — abounding in heaps or cumuli
- cumulous — resembling or consisting of cumulus clouds
- cuniform — Alternative spelling of cuneiform.
- curcumin — a yellow pigment, derived from the rhizome of Curcuma longa, and the main active ingredient of turmeric. It is an antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties
- customed — accustomed; inured
- customer — You can use customer in expressions such as a cool customer or a tough customer to indicate what someone's behaviour or character is like.
- custumal — a customary.
- cut time — alla breve
- cutworms — Plural form of cutworm.
- cyathium — a form of inflorescence of the type found on the poinsettia
- cymatium — the top moulding of a classical cornice or entablature
- damascus — the capital of Syria, in the southwest: reputedly the oldest city in the world, having been inhabited continuously since before 2000 bc. Pop: 2 317 000 (2005 est)
- decorums — Plural form of decorum.
- decretum — the name given to various collections of canon law, esp that made by the monk Gratian in the 12th century, which forms the first part of the Corpus Juris Canonici
- dochmius — a five-syllable foot, characteristic of ancient Greek dramas
- document — a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
- drummock — drammock.
- ducommun — Élie [ey-lee] /eɪˈli/ (Show IPA), 1833–1906, Swiss author: Nobel Peace Prize 1902.
- dulcimer — Also called hammered dulcimer, hammer dulcimer. a trapezoidal zither with metal strings that are struck with light hammers.
- dumpcart — a cart with a body that can be tilted or a bottom that can be opened downward to discharge the contents.
- duncedom — the characteristic behaviour or the realm of a dunce or a dullard
- dutchman — a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands.
- eboracum — ancient name of York, England.
- ecumenic — Ecumenical.
- electrum — A natural or artificial alloy of gold with at least 20 percent silver, used for jewelry, especially in ancient times.
- encomium — A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
- encumber — Restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult.
- factotum — a person, as a handyman or servant, employed to do all kinds of work around the house.
- fascinum — An ivory phallus used in certain ancient erotic rites.
- francium — a radioactive element of the alkali metal group. Symbol: Fr; atomic number: 87.
- fulcrums — Plural form of fulcrum.
- fulminic — highly explosive; unstable.
- furculum — furcula.
- gemsbuck — gemsbok.
- glaucoma — Ophthalmology. abnormally high fluid pressure in the eye, most commonly caused either by blockage of the channel through which aqueous humor drains (open-angle glaucoma or chronic glaucoma) or by pressure of the iris against the lens, which traps the aqueous humor (angle-closure glaucoma or acute glaucoma)
- glucinum — (formerly) beryllium. Symbol: Gl.
- glutamic — (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from glutamic acid.
- guaiacum — any of several tropical American trees or shrubs belonging to the genus Guaiacum of the caltrop family; lignum vitae.
- gynecium — gynoecium.
- humanics — the study of the nature or affairs of humankind.
- humicole — any plant that thrives on humus
- hummocks — Plural form of hummock.
- hummocky — Also, hammock. an elevated tract of land rising above the general level of a marshy region.
- humpback — a back that is humped in a convex position.
- illicium — (ichthyology) The modified dorsal fin on the head of anglerfish, acting as a lure.
- inasmuch — To the extent that; insofar as.
- incumber — encumber.
- indicium — indicia (def 2).
- inoculum — the substance used to make an inoculation.