13-letter words containing a, c, e, t, o, s
- corporateness — the state of being a corporate body
- cosignatories — Plural form of cosignatory.
- cosmeceutical — a cosmetic that has, or is claimed to have, pharmaceutical properties
- cosmothetical — cosmothetic
- cost a bundle — If you say that something costs a bundle, or costs someone a bundle, you are emphasizing that it is expensive.
- cost estimate — an estimate of how much something will cost
- costa del sol — coast region of S Spain, on the Mediterranean, east of Gibraltar: site of many resorts
- costardmonger — a costermonger
- costume drama — any theatrical production, film, television presentation, etc, in which the performers wear the costumes of a former age
- costume party — A costume party or costume ball is a party at which the guests try to look like famous people or people from history, from stories, or from particular professions.
- côtes-d'armor — a department of W France, on the N coast of Brittany. Capital: St Brieuc. Pop: 553 969 (2003 est). Area: 6878 sq km (2656 sq miles)
- cotransporter — (biochemistry) An integral membrane protein that actively transports molecules by using the concentration gradient of one molecule or ion concentration to force the other molecule or ion against its gradient.
- cottage fries — potatoes that have been thinly sliced and then fried
- counter shaft — A counter shaft is a shaft that runs parallel to the main shaft in a gearbox, and carries the pinion wheels.
- counter staff — people who work behind the counter of a bank, post office, etc
- counterblasts — Plural form of counterblast.
- counterclaims — Plural form of counterclaim.
- counterscarps — Plural form of counterscarp.
- countershafts — Plural form of countershaft.
- counterstains — Plural form of counterstain.
- counterstream — a stream (of matter) which travels in the opposite direction
- court plaster — a plaster, composed of isinglass on silk, formerly used to cover superficial wounds
- courtesy call — a formal visit
- courtesy card — a privilege card
- craftspersons — Plural form of craftsperson.
- crenellations — the battlements on a building
- crestone peak — a peak in S central Colorado, in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. 14,294 feet (4360 meters).
- cross the bar — to die
- cross-trainer — a type of athletic shoe designed to be used in more than one type of activity.
- crossectional — Of, pertaining to, or being a cross section.
- crow-pheasant — a large coucal, Centropus sinensis, of Asia, having black and brown plumage and a long tail.
- crustaceology — The branch of zoology dealing with crustaceans.
- cryotherapies — Plural form of cryotherapy.
- customariness — The state or quality of being customary.
- customer base — A business's customer base is all its regular customers, considered as a group.
- customer care — the work of looking after customers and ensuring their satisfaction with one's business and its goods or services
- customer data — Customer data is information held on file about customers by a store or other business, usually including names, contact details, and buying habits.
- cyclosilicate — any silicate in which the SiO 4 tetrahedra are linked to form rings.
- cystathionine — an amino acid, C 7 H 14 O 4 N 2 S, that is an intermediate in the transfer of sulfur from methionine to cysteine.
- cytopharynges — Plural form of cytopharynx.
- dame's rocket — a Eurasian plant, Hesperis matronalis, of the mustard family, having loose clusters of four-petalled purple or white fragrant flowers.
- dance hostess — a woman who hosts a ball at her house
- decapitations — Plural form of decapitation.
- decompensated — Simple past tense and past participle of decompensate.
- decompensates — Psychology. to lose the ability to maintain normal or appropriate psychological defenses, sometimes resulting in depression, anxiety, or delusions.
- decongestants — Plural form of decongestant.
- deconsecrated — (of a church) having been transferred to secular use
- deconsecrates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deconsecrate.
- demochristian — a member or supporter of a Christian democratic party or movement
- densification — the act of becoming or making more dense