9-letter words containing n, o, c, a, m
- geomancer — divination by geographic features or by figures or lines.
- geomantic — Of or relating to geomancy.
- gyromancy — a method of prediction or prophecy in which a person moves round and round in a circle and the place at which they fall to the ground is said to be highly significant
- halomancy — Divination by use of salt. This is the origin for the superstition of spilled salt.
- harmonica — Also called mouth organ. a musical wind instrument consisting of a small rectangular case containing a set of metal reeds connected to a row of holes, over which the player places the mouth and exhales and inhales to produce the tones.
- harmonics — Music. overtone (def 1).
- hypomanic — Afflicted with a mild state of mania.
- impaction — an act or instance of impacting.
- incompact — not compact; loose.
- incompass — Archaic form of encompass.
- insomniac — a person who suffers from insomnia, the inability, especially when chronic, to obtain sufficient sleep, through difficulty in falling or staying asleep: Her husband, an insomniac, had at last fallen asleep at the computer, head resting on the keyboard.
- laconicum — the sudatorium of an ancient Roman bath.
- laconisms — Plural form of laconism.
- lanciform — shaped like a lance: lanciform windows.
- long clam — soft-shell clam.
- macaronic — composed of or characterized by Latin words mixed with vernacular words or non-Latin words given Latin endings.
- macaroons — Plural form of macaroon.
- maccaroni — macaroni.
- macdonald — James Ramsay, 1866–1937, British statesman and labor leader: prime minister 1924, 1929–35.
- macedoine — a mixture of fruits or vegetables, often served as a salad.
- macedonia — Also, Macedon [mas-i-don] /ˈmæs ɪˌdɒn/ (Show IPA). an ancient kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula, in S Europe: now a region in N Greece, SW Bulgaria, and the Republic of Macedonia.
- macintosh — a raincoat made of rubberized cloth.
- macrobian — Having an exceptionally long life span.
- macrodont — the condition of having abnormally large teeth.
- mactation — the act of sacrificial killing
- magnifico — a Venetian nobleman.
- mancation — a holiday for a group of men, esp. one that involves typically masculine pursuits
- manchukuo — a former country (1932–45) in E Asia, under Japanese control: included Manchuria and parts of Inner Mongolia; now a part of China.
- manicotti — a dish consisting of large, tubular noodles stuffed with a mild cheese and baked in a tomato sauce.
- manitowoc — a port in E Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan.
- manoscopy — the measurement of the densities of gases
- manticore — a legendary monster with a man's head, horns, a lion's body, and the tail of a dragon or, sometimes, a scorpion.
- mascarons — grotesque face used as decoration
- mcmansion — a large modern house considered to look mass-produced, lacking in distinguishing characteristics, and at variance with established local architecture
- megacolon — (uncountable) Abnormal dilatation of the colon, not caused by mechanical obstruction.
- megatonic — one million tons.
- melanotic — of or affected with melanosis.
- melomanic — characterized by a great enthusiasm for music
- mesocrany — the state of having a medium breadth of skull
- metarchon — a nontoxic substance, such as a chemical to mask pheromones, that reduces the persistence of a pest
- michoacan — a state in SW Mexico. 23,196 sq. mi. (60,080 sq. km). Capital: Morelia.
- microbian — (biology) Of, relating to, or caused by, microbes; microbial.
- microloan — a very small, short-term loan at low interest, especially to a start-up company or self-employed person.
- minacious — menacing; threatening.
- minicoach — a small bus or buslike van.
- mink coat — overcoat made of mink fur
- mocassins — Plural form of mocassin.
- moccasins — Plural form of moccasin.
- molluscan — Relating to mollusks.
- monacetin — acetin.