10-letter words containing rom
- chromonema — a coiled chromatin thread within a single chromosome
- chromophil — a cell that takes a stain easily
- chromosome — A chromosome is a part of a cell in an animal or plant. It contains genes which determine what characteristics the animal or plant will have.
- cibachrome — the old name for the Ilfochrome photographic printing process
- cleromancy — a divination involving dice-throwing or lot-casting
- compromise — A compromise is a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want, because of circumstances or because they are considering the wishes of other people.
- compromize — Misspelling of compromise.
- copromoter — a joint promoter
- coromandel — calamander
- cosmodrome — a site, esp one in the former Soviet Union, from which spacecraft are launched
- cytochrome — any of a group of naturally occurring compounds, consisting of iron, a protein, and a porphyrin, that are important in cell oxidation-reduction reactions
- diadromous — of or possessing a leaf venation in the shape of a fan
- dibromides — Plural form of dibromide.
- dichromacy — The quality of having two independent channels for conveying color information in the eye.
- dichromasy — Alternative spelling of dichromacy.
- dichromate — any salt or ester of dichromic acid. Dichromate salts contain the ion Cr2O72–
- dichromism — the state of being dichromic
- dromomania — An irrational impulse to wander or travel without purpose.
- durometers — Plural form of durometer.
- dyschromia — Abnormal alteration of the color of the skin or nails.
- ectromelia — Medicine/Medical. the congenital absence or imperfection of a limb or limbs.
- electromer — one of two or more substances, each of which differs solely in the distribution of electrons within their atoms
- euromarket — economics
- from day 1 — from the very beginning
- hemachrome — Alternative form of haemachrome.
- hemochrome — the red coloring matter of the blood.
- hieromancy — divination through studying objects offered in sacrifice
- hippodrome — an arena or structure for equestrian and other spectacles.
- homochrome — homochromatic.
- homochromy — a form of camouflage or protective colouring in animals that makes an individual visually become part of the whole group or landscape
- hydromancy — divination by means of the motions or appearance of water.
- hydromania — an excessive craving or love for water
- hydrometer — an instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid, commonly consisting of a graduated tube weighted to float upright in the liquid whose specific gravity is being measured.
- hydrometry — (physics) The branch of hydrostatics dealing with the measurement of specific gravity using hydrometers.
- hydromulch — to spread mulch on (a field, garden, etc.) in a stream of water propelled through a hose.
- hygrometer — any instrument for measuring the water-vapor content of the atmosphere.
- hygrometry — the branch of physics that deals with the measurement of the humidity of air and gases.
- impromptus — made or done without previous preparation: an impromptu address to the unexpected crowds.
- kairomones — Plural form of kairomone.
- kodachrome — (lowercase) a positive color transparency.
- lake frome — a shallow salt lake in NE South Australia: intermittently filled with water. Length: 100 km (60 miles). Width: 48 km (30 miles)
- laundromat — a self-service laundry having coin-operated washers, driers, etc.; launderette.
- lipochrome — any of the naturally occurring pigments that contain a lipid, as carotene.
- loxodromes — Plural form of loxodrome.
- loxodromic — noting, pertaining to, or according to loxodromes or rhumb lines.
- macromedia — (company) A company supplying multimedia and interactive television services and digital arts software tools in the US and worldwide. They produce products for Microsoft Windows and the Macintosh including: Macromedia FreeHand, a tool for design and illustration; Macromedia Director, an animation and authoring tool for multimedia production; Authorware Professional, a multiplatform authoring tool for interactive learning; MacroModel, a 3D modelling tool for multimedia, graphics and product design; SoundEdit 16, a digital sound recording and editing system; Fontographer, a typeface editing programme; and Action!, a multimedia presentation application. Chief Executive Officer: Bud Colligan.
- macromeres — Plural form of macromere.
- macrometer — An instrument for determining the size or distance of inaccessible objects by means of two reflectors on a common sextant.
- maelstroms — Plural form of maelstrom.
- meromyosin — either of two protein subunits of myosin obtained esp by tryptic digestion