9-letter words containing n, i, m
- cardamine — bittercress
- carnalism — the quality or state of being sensual
- carthamin — (organic compound) A red colouring matter obtained from the safflower, Carthamus tinctorius.
- catamenia — menstrual discharge; menstruation
- cementing — Present participle of cement.
- cementite — the hard brittle compound of iron and carbon that forms in carbon steels and some cast irons. Formula: Fe3C
- centesimo — a former monetary unit of Italy, San Marino, and the Vatican City worth one hundredth of a lira
- centigram — one hundredth of a gram
- centumvir — one of a body of judges responsible for presiding over civil court cases
- centurium — A rejected name for fermium.
- chainmail — Alternative spelling of chain mail.
- chainsman — a person who stands in the chains to take soundings; leadsman.
- chaminade — Cécile Louise Stéphanie [sey-seel lweez stey-fa-nee] /seɪˈsil lwiz steɪ faˈni/ (Show IPA), 1857–1944, French pianist and composer.
- champaign — an expanse of open level or gently undulating country
- champians — Plural form of champian.
- champions — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of champion.
- champlain — Samuel de (samyɛl də). ?1567–1635, French explorer; founder of Quebec (1608) and governor of New France (1633–35)
- charminar — a 16th-century monument with four minarets at Hyderabad, India
- charmings — Plural form of charming.
- chemokine — a type of protein produced during inflammation that activates white blood cells
- chemonite — a solution consisting of copper hydroxide, arsenic trioxide, ammonia, acetic acid, and water: used as a wood preservative.
- chi meson — a meson with a mass 6687 times that of the electron and a mean lifetime of approximately 1.5 X 10 -20 seconds.
- chiengmai — a town in NW Thailand: teak, silver, silk industries: university (1964). Pop: 182 000 (2005 est)
- childmind — To look after children while their parents are absent.
- chimineas — Plural form of chiminea.
- chimneyed — Containing chimneys, or a particular type or number of chimney.
- chinampas — Plural form of chinampa.
- chipmunks — Plural form of chipmunk.
- chironomy — the craft or artistry of moving the hands by following a standard or formula in relation to theatrical, oratory, or musical performance
- chow mein — Chow mein is a Chinese-style dish that consists of fried noodles, cooked meat, and vegetables.
- chromatin — the part of the nucleus that consists of DNA and proteins, forms the chromosomes, and stains with basic dyes
- churnmilk — buttermilk
- cimmerian — very dark; gloomy
- cine film — photographic film, wound on a spool, usually 8, 16, or 35 millimetres wide, up to several hundred metres long, and having one or two lines of sprocket holes along its length enabling it to be used in a cine camera
- cinematic — Cinematic means relating to films made for the cinema.
- cineramic — relating to a cinematic process producing widescreen images
- cinnamate — (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of cinnamic acid.
- cinnamene — styrene.
- cinnamons — Plural form of cinnamon.
- cinnamony — reminiscent of cinnamon
- cis woman — an adult who was born female and whose gender identity is female.
- claimants — Plural form of claimant.
- claimsman — an insurance adjuster, especially one dealing with casualty-insurance claims; claims adjuster.
- clamoring — a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people: the clamor of the crowd at the gates.
- clement i — Saint, called Clement of Rome. pope (?88–?97 ad). Feast day: Nov 23
- climbdown — A retreat or withdrawal from an earlier position or opinion; a backdown.
- clingfilm — Clingfilm is a thin, clear, stretchy plastic that you use to cover food in order to keep it fresh.
- coal mine — A coal mine is a place where coal is dug out of the ground.
- coalminer — One who mines for coal.
- coalmines — Plural form of coalmine.