8-letter words containing n, o, m, i, c
- confirms — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of confirm.
- conidium — an asexual spore formed at the tip of a specialized hypha (conidiophore) in fungi such as Penicillium
- coniform — shaped like a cone
- coramine — a drug, C10H14N2O, which is a circulatory stimulant and is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, hence preventing its use by athletes
- cornmill — a mill for making flour
- coronium — a hypothetical element whose existence was proposed in the 19th century to explain a green line seen in the solar coronal spectrum; this is now known to be highly-ionized iron and nickel
- coumadin — Synonym of warfarin.
- coumarin — a white vanilla-scented crystalline ester, used in perfumes and flavourings and as an anticoagulant. Formula: C9H6O2
- crim con — criminal conversation
- cromalin — a colour proofing system
- cronyism — If you accuse someone in authority of cronyism, you mean that they use their power or authority to get jobs for their friends.
- cuniform — Alternative spelling of cuneiform.
- cymation — cymatium.
- daemonic — inspired as if by a demon, indwelling spirit, or genius.
- daimonic — daemon.
- decomino — (geometry) A polyomino made up of ten squares.
- demoniac — of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
- dolmenic — of or relating to a dolmen
- dominica — one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies.
- dominick — Animal Husbandry. Dominique.
- economic — of or relating to the science of economics.
- emiction — the passing of urine
- emoticon — A representation of a facial expression such as:-) (representing a smile), formed by various combinations of keyboard characters and used in electronic communications to convey the writer’s feelings or intended tone.
- encomium — A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
- eponymic — Of or relating to an eponym.
- genomics — the study of genomes.
- gnomical — Gnomic.
- gnomonic — of or relating to a gnomon or to a sundial.
- harmonic — pertaining to harmony, as distinguished from melody and rhythm.
- hormonic — Biochemistry. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues when transported to them by the body fluids.
- inchworm — measuringworm.
- incomber — Archaic form of encumber.
- incomers — Plural form of incomer.
- incoming — coming in; arriving: the incoming tide.
- incoterm — Alternative case form of Incoterm.
- inoculum — the substance used to make an inoculation.
- insomuch — to such an extent or degree; so (usually followed by that).
- intercom — an intercommunication system.
- laconism — laconic brevity.
- macaroni — small, tubular pasta prepared from wheat flour.
- macintoy — /mak'in-toy/ The Apple Macintosh, considered as a toy. Less pejorative than Macintrash.
- mammonic — Of, or pertaining to, Mammons.
- mandioca — cassava.
- marciano — Rocky (Rocco Francis Marchegiano) 1924–69, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1952–56.
- marocain — a crepe fabric made of silk, wool, or rayon, or a combination of these fibers, and distinguished by a strong rib effect, used in the manufacture of dresses and women's suits; a heavy Canton crepe.
- mcintosh — a variety of red apple that ripens in early autumn.
- mckinnon — Sir Don(ald) (Charles). born 1939, New Zealand politician; secretary-general of the Commonwealth (2000–08); deputy prime minister of New Zealand (1990–96)
- meconium — the first fecal excretion of a newborn child, composed chiefly of bile, mucus, and epithelial cells.
- mexicano — the Nahuatl language.
- micronut — (climbing) A small nut (piece of metal jammed into the rockface to protect a climb).