7-letter words containing n, c, m
- compton — Arthur Holly. 1892–1962, US physicist, noted for his research on X-rays, gamma rays, and nuclear energy: Nobel prize for physics 1927
- comtian — Also, Comtean. of or relating to the philosophy of Auguste Comte.
- comtran — ["Communications Computer Language COMTRAN", D.W. Clark et al, RADC-TR-69-190, Rose Air Development Center, Griffiss AFB, NY, July 1969].
- con man — A con man is a man who persuades people to give him their money or property by lying to them.
- con-dem — of or relating to the coalition government (2010–15) of the United Kingdom formed by the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- condoms — Plural form of condom.
- confirm — If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true.
- conform — If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality.
- consume — If you consume something, you eat or drink it.
- contemn — to treat or regard with contempt; scorn
- cosmine — a substance resembling dentine, forming the outer layer of cosmoid scales
- crampon — Crampons are metal plates with spikes underneath which mountain climbers fasten to the bottom of their boots, especially when there is snow or ice, in order to make climbing easier.
- cranium — Your cranium is the round part of your skull that contains your brain.
- cranmer — Thomas. 1489–1556, the first Protestant archbishop of Canterbury (1533–56) and principal author of the Book of Common Prayer. He was burnt as a heretic by Mary I
- crémant — (of wine) moderately sparkling
- cremini — a variety of edible mushroom, Agaricus bisporus
- cremona — a city in N Italy, in Lombardy on the River Po: noted for the manufacture of fine violins in the 16th–18th centuries. Pop: 70 887 (2001)
- crewman — A crewman is a member of a crew.
- crewmen — Plural form of crewman.
- crimean — of or relating to the Crimea or its inhabitants
- crimine — an expression of surprise
- crimini — cremini.
- criminy — used to express surprise, anger, etc.
- crimson — Something that is crimson is deep red in colour.
- cullman — a city in N Alabama.
- culming — a stem or stalk, especially the jointed and usually hollow stem of grasses.
- cum new — (of shares, etc) with rights to take up any scrip or rights issue
- cumaean — of Cumae
- cumarin — a fragrant crystalline substance, C 9 H 6 O 2 , obtained from the tonka bean, sweet clover, and certain other plants or prepared synthetically, used chiefly in soaps and perfumery.
- cumbent — lying down; recumbent
- cumming — Present participle of cum.
- cushman — Charlotte Saunders [sawn-derz,, sahn-] /ˈsɔn dərz,, ˈsɑn-/ (Show IPA), 1816–76, U.S. actress.
- cwmbran — a new town in SE Wales, in Torfaen county borough, developed in the 1950s. Pop: 47 254 (2001)
- cymling — a type of squash with scalloped edges and creamy-white flesh
- deckman — A man who works on the deck of a ship.
- decuman — a huge wave
- demonic — Demonic means coming from or belonging to a demon or being like a demon.
- discman — a small portable CD player with light headphones
- dockman — A man who works on a dock.
- domenic — a male given name.
- dominic — Saint, 1170–1221, Spanish priest: founder of the Dominican order.
- dynamic — (of a process or system) Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.
- economy — thrifty management; frugality in the expenditure or consumption of money, materials, etc.
- ecumene — (obsolete) All known inhabited areas of the world.
- emicant — Beaming forth; flashing.
- emiscan — a computerized radiological technique for examining the soft tissues of the body, esp the brain, to detect the presence of tumours, abscesses, etc
- encamps — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of encamp.
- encharm — to enchant; bewitch
- encomia — Plural form of encomium.