8-letter words containing u, m
- capsicum — Capsicums are peppers.
- cementum — a thin bonelike tissue that covers the dentine in the root of a tooth
- cepstrum — (mathematics) The Fourier transform of the logarithm of a spectrum; used especially in voice analysis.
- cerebrum — the anterior portion of the brain of vertebrates, consisting of two lateral hemispheres joined by a thick band of fibres: the dominant part of the brain in man, associated with intellectual function, emotion, and personality
- cervicum — the flexible region between the prothorax and head in insects
- cetaceum — spermaceti.
- charmful — highly charming or enchanting
- chaumont — a department in E France. 2416 sq. mi. (6255 sq. km). Capital: Chaumont.
- checksum — a digit representing the number of bits of information transmitted, attached to the end of a message in order to verify the integrity of data
- chemulpo — Inchon.
- chemurgy — the branch of chemistry concerned with the industrial use of organic raw materials, esp materials of agricultural origin
- cherubim — a celestial being. Gen. 3:24; Ezek. 1, 10.
- chetumal — city in SE Mexico: capital of Quintana Roo state: pop. 38,000
- chiasmus — reversal of the order of words in the second of two parallel phrases
- chillums — Plural form of chillum.
- chipmunk — A chipmunk is a small animal with a large furry tail and a striped back.
- chromium — Chromium is a hard, shiny metallic element, used to make steel alloys and to coat other metals.
- chromous — of or containing chromium in the divalent state
- chummage — (formerly) a fee paid by a prisoner for sole occupancy of a cell
- chummery — (India) The building in which unmarried British army officers were quartered during the w British Raj.
- chummily — friendly; intimate; sociable.
- chumming — cut or ground bait dumped into the water to attract fish to the area where one is fishing.
- chumping — the act of collecting wood for bonfires on Guy Fawkes Day
- chumship — friendship
- cibarium — Entomology. a food pouch in front of the mouth in certain insects.
- ciborium — a goblet-shaped lidded vessel used to hold consecrated wafers in Holy Communion
- cingulum — a girdle-like part, such as the ridge round the base of a tooth or the band of fibres connecting parts of the cerebrum
- clamours — Plural form of clamour.
- clubbism — the system of club membership
- clubmate — A person who is in the same club as another person.
- clubmoss — Alternative spelling of club moss.
- clubroom — a room used by a club for meetings, activities, socializing, etc
- clumpier — Comparative form of clumpy.
- clumping — a small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants.
- clumpish — clumpy
- clumsier — Comparative form of clumsy.
- clumsily — awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things.
- coagulum — any coagulated mass; clot; curd
- coassume — to assume jointly
- cocoplum — a tropical shrub, Chrysobalanus icaco
- coliseum — a large building, such as a stadium or theatre, used for entertainments, sports, etc
- columbia — a river in NW North America, rising in the Rocky Mountains and flowing through British Columbia, then west to the Pacific. Length: about 1930 km (1200 miles)
- columbic — niobic.
- columbus — a city in central Ohio: the state capital. Pop: 728 432 (2003 est)
- columnal — of, like, or relating to a column
- columnar — shaped like a column.
- columnea — any plant belonging to the genus Columnea, a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Gesneriaceae, with bright red, yellow, or orange tubular flowers and glossy leaves
- columned — Having columns.
- comb out — to remove (tangles or knots) from (the hair) with a comb
- comb-out — a thorough combing or brushing of the hair.