11-letter words containing m, u, s, i, c
- postscenium — a wing on either side of the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theatre where props could be stored and actors could prepare; a parascenium
- prime focus — the focal point of the objective lens or primary mirror of a telescope
- promiscuity — the state of being promiscuous.
- promiscuous — characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, especially having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis.
- pump prices — petrol prices
- radiocesium — cesium 137.
- reductivism — reductionism.
- roots music — reggae, esp when regarded as authentic and uncommercialized
- rough music — (formerly) a loud cacophony created with tin pans, drums, etc, esp as a protest or demonstration of indignation outside someone's house
- rumbustical — rumbustious
- sacculiform — (of plant parts, etc) shaped like a small sac
- salon music — music of a simple, agreeable, frequently sentimental character, played usually by a small orchestra.
- scriptorium — a room, as in a monastery, library, or other institution, where manuscripts are stored, read, or copied.
- scripturism — the state of being versed in Scripture
- scrumptious — very pleasing, especially to the senses; delectable; splendid: a scrumptious casserole; a scrumptious satin gown.
- semiaquatic — partly aquatic; growing or living in or close to water, or carrying out part of its life cycle in water.
- semifluidic — of the nature of a semifluid; partially fluidic
- sericterium — a silk-producing gland in a silkworm
- sheet music — music printed on unbound sheets of paper.
- static dump — a transfer of the contents of computer memory made at a time when the process is guaranteed to be inactive, as at the end of a routine.
- stickup man — a man who commits a stickup.
- subacromial — the outward end of the spine of the scapula or shoulder blade.
- subchairman — a subordinate or substitute chairman.
- subeconomic — pertaining to the production, distribution, and use of income, wealth, and commodities.
- subharmonic — an oscillation that has a frequency which is an integral submultiple of the frequency of a related oscillation.
- submetallic — somewhat or imperfectly metallic.
- supercilium — the fillet above the cyma of a cornice.
- supremacist — a person who believes in or advocates the supremacy of a particular group, especially a racial group: a white supremacist.
- swing-music — Also called Big Band music, swing music. a style of jazz, popular especially in the 1930s and often arranged for a large dance band, marked by a smoother beat and more flowing phrasing than Dixieland and having less complex harmonies and rhythms than modern jazz.
- telescopium — an inconspicuous constellation in the S hemisphere, close to Sagittarius and Ara
- theme music — music played at the beginning and end of a programme or film
- tonal music — music that uses the diatonic system
- unmalicious — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
- unmasculine — without the appropriate or typical manly qualities or characteristics
- unsocialism — the condition of being unsocial
- urodynamics — the study and measurement of the flow of urine in the urinary tract
- vasculiform — shaped like a small vase or flowerpot
- vermiculous — containing or resembling worms
- world music — (sometimes initial capital letters) any of various styles of popular music combining traditional, indigenous forms with elements of another culture's music, especially of Western rock and pop.
- zygomaticus — (anatomy) One of several small subcutaneous facial muscles arising from or in relation with the zygoma.