9-letter words containing r, e, a, m
- allcomers — all people who want to compete, join or take part, esp in a sporting event, as opposed to members of a specific group
- allometry — the study of the growth of part of an organism in relation to the growth of the entire organism
- almsgiver — a person who gives alms
- altimeter — An altimeter is an instrument in an aircraft that shows the height of the aircraft above the ground.
- altimetre — (nonstandard, and, now, largely obsolete) Alternative form of altimeter.
- altimetry — the science of measuring altitudes, as with an altimeter
- amaritude — Bitterness.
- amaterasu — the Japanese Shinto goddess personifying the sun.
- ambarella — Otaheite apple.
- amberfish — amberjack.
- ambergris — Ambergris is a waxy substance produced by sperm whales. It is used to make some perfumes.
- amberjack — any of several large carangid fishes of the genus Seriola, esp S. dumerili, with golden markings when young, occurring in tropical and subtropical Atlantic waters
- amberlite — various insoluble cross-linked polymers used in water-treatment processes and in pharmacy
- ambrotype — an early type of glass negative that could be made to appear as a positive by backing it with black varnish or paper
- amebiform — That resembles an amoeba / ameba.
- amerasian — People who have one American parent and one Asian parent are sometimes referred to as Amerasians.
- americana — Objects that come from or relate to America are referred to as Americana, especially when they are in a collection.
- americano — a drink consisting of espresso coffee diluted with hot water
- americium — a white metallic transuranic element artificially produced from plutonium. It is used as an alpha-particle source. Symbol: Am; atomic no: 95; half-life of most stable isotope, 243Am: 7.4 × 103 years; valency: 2,3,4,5, or 6; relative density: 13.67; melting pt: 1176°C; boiling pt: 2607°C (est)
- ameristic — not divided into parts; having no meristem.
- ametropia — loss of ability to focus images on the retina, caused by an imperfection in the refractive function of the eye
- ametropic — relating to ametropia
- amiloride — a potassium-sparing diuretic, C 6 H 8 ClN 7 O, used in the treatment of hypertension.
- aminergic — (physiology) Activated by a biochemical amine.
- amortised — Finance. to liquidate or extinguish (a mortgage, debt, or other obligation), especially by periodic payments to the creditor or to a sinking fund. to write off a cost of (an asset) gradually.
- amortized — Finance. to liquidate or extinguish (a mortgage, debt, or other obligation), especially by periodic payments to the creditor or to a sinking fund. to write off a cost of (an asset) gradually.
- amortizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amortize.
- amourette — a brief affair or an affair that is insignificant to oneself
- amperages — Plural form of amperage.
- ampersand — An ampersand is the sign &, used to represent the word 'and.'
- amplifier — An amplifier is an electronic device in a radio or stereo system which causes sounds or signals to get louder.
- amsterdam — the commercial capital of the Netherlands, a major industrial centre and port on the IJsselmeer, connected with the North Sea by canal: built on about 100 islands within a network of canals. Pop: 737 000 (2003 est)
- anchormen — Plural form of anchorman.
- andromeda — the daughter of Cassiopeia and wife of Perseus, who saved her from a sea monster
- anemogram — a record produced by an anemograph
- aneurysms — Plural form of aneurysm.
- angleworm — an earthworm used as bait by anglers
- animalier — a painter or sculptor of animal subjects, esp a member of a group of early 19th-century French sculptors who specialized in realistic figures of animals, usually in bronze
- anterooms — Plural form of anteroom.
- anticrime — preventing or fighting crime
- antimeres — Plural form of antimere.
- antimeter — (obsolete) A modification of the quadrant, for measuring small angles.
- antiserum — blood serum containing antibodies against a specific antigen, used to treat or provide immunity to a disease
- apartment — An apartment is a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building.
- aquadrome — a venue for water sports
- arboretum — An arboretum is a specially designed garden of different types of trees.
- arch beam — a crowned metal beam, as of the deck of a ship.
- archenemy — a chief enemy
- archimage — a great magician or wizard
- archimime — The chief jester or mimic who would imitate the dead person as part of ancient Roman funeral processions.