12-letter words containing r, o, m, u
- bristlemouth — any of several small, deep-sea fishes of the family Gonostomatidae, having numerous sharp, slender teeth covering the jaws.
- broad jumper — a participant in the long jump.
- bur marigold — any plant of the genus Bidens that has yellow flowers and pointed fruits that cling to fur and clothing: family Asteraceae (composites)
- burial mound — a barrow
- burnt almond — a sweet consisting of an almond enclosed in burnt sugar
- calumniators — Plural form of calumniator.
- calumniatory — of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
- camelopardus — a faint extensive constellation in the N hemisphere close to Ursa Major and Cassiopeia
- chaulmoogras — Plural form of chaulmoogra.
- chemosurgery — a method of treating cancer involving the use of chemicals to destroy malignant tissue or skin
- chlorambucil — an alkylating drug derived from nitrogen mustard, administered orally in the treatment of leukaemia and other malignant diseases. Formula: C14H19Cl2NO2
- chlorophytum — any plant of the genus Chlorophytum, esp C. elatum variegatum, grown as a pot plant for its long narrow leaves with a light central stripe, and characterized by the production of offsets at the end of long scapes: family Liliaceae
- chorusmaster — the conductor of a choir
- chromiferous — Containing, or yielding chromium.
- circumboreal — of or having to do with plants and animals inhabiting boreal regions of North America and Eurasia
- circumcision — surgical removal of the foreskin of males
- circumfluous — flowing all around
- circumfusion — to pour around; diffuse.
- circumlocute — to speak in a circuitous way
- circumocular — surrounding the eye.
- circumrotary — Alternative form of circumrotatory.
- circumrotate — to turn like a wheel; rotate
- circumventor — to go around or bypass: to circumvent the lake; to circumvent the real issues.
- circumvolute — To roll, curl or twist around.
- circumvolved — Simple past tense and past participle of circumvolve.
- cirrocumulus — a high cloud of ice crystals grouped into small separate globular masses, usually occurring above 6000 metres (20 000 feet)
- cladosporium — any of the species of fungi in the genus Cladosporium
- clamourously — Archaic spelling of clamorously.
- clerodendrum — any of numerous tropical trees or shrubs of the genus Clerodendrum, having clusters of variously colored flowers.
- cluster bomb — A cluster bomb is a type of bomb which is dropped from an aircraft. It contains a large number of smaller bombs that spread out before they hit the ground.
- colour model — (graphics) Any system for representing colours as ordered sets of numbers. The most common colour models are RGB, CMYK, and HSB. There are several others, e.g. CMY, and the "Lab" system(?). See also: Pantone.
- column dress — a very straight, close-fitting dress.
- columnarized — columnar (def 3).
- come out for — to announce one's approval of; endorse
- come running — hurry, rush
- come through — To come through a dangerous or difficult situation means to survive it and recover from it.
- comes around — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
- commensurate — If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second.
- communicator — a person who communicates, especially one skilled at conveying information, ideas, or policy to the public.
- commuter tax — an income tax imposed by a locality on those who work within its boundaries but reside elsewhere.
- compte rendu — a short review or notice, esp of a book
- compulsatory — compulsory
- compulsories — Plural form of compulsory.
- compulsorily — required; mandatory; obligatory: compulsory education.
- compurgation — (formerly) a method of trial whereby a defendant might be acquitted if a sufficient number of persons swore to his innocence
- computer age — modern society regarded as the period when the widespread use of computers has fundamentally changed people's lives
- computer bus — bus
- computer law — a body of law arising out of the special conditions relating to the use of computers, as in computer crime or software copyright.
- computer sex — (jargon) Two computers interfaced with each other.
- computerised — to control, perform, process, or store (a system, operation, or information) by means of or in an electronic computer or computers.