9-letter words containing r, c, n
- microtone — any musical interval smaller than a semitone, specifically, a quarter tone.
- microzoon — a microscopic animal, especially a protozoan.
- minecraft — a type of warship for sweeping mines at sea.
- minitrack — a system for tracking satellites, space vehicles, or rockets by means of radio waves.
- misandric — One who professes misandry; a hater of men.
- miscreant — depraved, villainous, or base.
- misreckon — (transitive) To add (something) up incorrectly, make a wrong calculation of (an amount etc.).
- mockernut — a North American hickory, Carya tomentosa, bearing a sweet, edible nut.
- monarchal — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a monarch: monarchal pomp.
- monarchic — of, like, or pertaining to a monarch or monarchy.
- monocarps — Plural form of monocarp.
- monoceros — (obsolete) a unicorn.
- monochord — an acoustical instrument dating from antiquity, consisting of an oblong wooden sounding box, usually with a single string, used for the mathematical determination of musical intervals.
- monocracy — government by only one person; autocracy.
- monocular — having only one eye.
- monomeric — a molecule of low molecular weight capable of reacting with identical or different molecules of low molecular weight to form a polymer.
- monorchid — having or appearing to have only one testis.
- monotroch — a one-wheeled means of transportation, such as a wheelbarrow
- montclair — a city in NE New Jersey.
- moon rock — a rock from the surface of the moon
- mooncraft — a lunar module
- mordicant — Biting; acrid.
- morphinic — of, pertaining to, or resembling morphine
- mortician — funeral director.
- mr. clean — an actual or idealized person with an impeccable record, reputation, or image, especially a politician (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).
- muckender — (obsolete) A handkerchief.
- mucronate — having an abruptly projecting point, as a feather or leaf.
- murchison — an intermittent river in W Australia, flowing SW to the Indian Ocean. 440 miles (708 km) long.
- muscarine — a poisonous compound, C 8 H 1 9 NO 3 , found in certain mushrooms, especially fly agaric, and in decaying fish.
- mycerinus — king of ancient Egypt c2600–2570 b.c.: builder of the third great pyramid at ·El· Giza.
- myenteric — Relating to or denoting a plexus of nerves of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems situated between and supplying the two layers of muscle in the small intestine.
- myricetin — (organic compound) A particular flavonol, found in many vegetables etc., that has antioxidant and other therapeutic properties.
- narcissus — any bulbous plant belonging to the genus Narcissus, of the amaryllis family, having showy yellow or white flowers with a cup-shaped corona.
- narcistic — inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity. Synonyms: self-centeredness, smugness, egocentrism.
- narcology — The study of drug abuse.
- narcotics — Plural form of narcotic.
- narcotine — An alkaloid found in opium; noscapine.
- narcotise — Alternative spelling of narcotize.
- narcotism — habitual use of narcotics.
- narcotist — One who is addicted to a narcotic drug.
- narcotize — to subject to or treat with a narcotic; stupefy.
- naucratis — an ancient Greek city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta.
- navicerts — Plural form of navicert.
- navicular — boat-shaped, as certain bones.
- necessary — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.
- neck cord — lash1 (def 7).
- neck-rein — to guide or direct (a horse) with the pressure of a rein on the opposite side of the neck from the direction in which the rider wishes to travel.
- neckbrace — (emergency medicine) An orthopedic device used to support the neck and head of those with neck or head injuries.
- neckverse — a verse read to prove clergy membership, esp Psalm 51
- necrology — a list of persons who have died within a certain time.