12-letter words containing a, c, o, e, l
- normal curve — a bell-shaped curve showing a particular distribution of probability over the values of a random variable. Also called Gaussian curve, probability curve.
- normokalemic — Having a normal percentage of potassium in one's blood.
- nuclear bomb — atomic explosive
- nucleocapsid — the nucleic acid core and surrounding capsid of a virus; the basic viral structure.
- nucleosidase — any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleosides.
- nucleotidase — a biochemical catalyst that facilitates the process of hydrolyzing or splitting a nucleotide and turning it into a phosphate and a nucleoside
- object glass — objective (def 3).
- object value — (jargon) In industrial design, a measure of consumers' immediate desire for an object, even before they know or understand what it does. "Gassee may be nuts, but at least the BeBox has great object value."
- oblanceolate — inversely lanceolate, as a leaf.
- occidentally — In an occidental manner.
- oceanologist — the practical application of oceanography.
- ochlocracies — Plural form of ochlocracy.
- octahedrally — in an octahedral manner
- octopetalous — containing or consisting of eight petals
- octosepalous — having or consisting of eight sepals
- octosyllable — a word or line of verse of eight syllables.
- officialized — Simple past tense and past participle of officialize.
- oil in place — The oil in place is the amount of crude oil which is estimated to be in a reservoir.
- ojo caliente — a hot spring.
- old covenant — the covenant between God and the ancient Israelites, based on the Mosaic Law.
- oleandomycin — a macrolide antibiotic used to treat skin infections
- olfactometer — a device for estimating the keenness of the sense of smell.
- olfactometry — The study and measurement of smells.
- oligochaetes — Plural form of oligochaete.
- olive branch — a branch of the olive tree as an emblem of peace.
- on the latch — fastened by the latch (sense 1) but not locked or bolted
- one-act play — a short play consisting of only one act
- opalescently — In an opalescent manner.
- open channel — An open channel is a type of flow in which one surface is free (= not restricted by anything).
- operatically — of or relating to opera: operatic music.
- optical grep — vgrep
- optometrical — the practice or profession of examining the eyes, by means of suitable instruments or appliances, for defects in vision and eye disorders in order to prescribe corrective lenses or other appropriate treatment.
- oracle bones — animal bones used for divination
- oracularness — the state of being oracular
- oral society — a society that has not developed literacy
- orchestrally — In an orchestral manner.
- organoleptic — perceived by a sense organ.
- orichalceous — relating to or resembling orichalc
- orthopedical — (American spelling) Alternative form of orthopaedical.
- osteoblastic — a bone-forming cell.
- osteoclastic — (pathology) Of or pertaining to an osteoclast.
- osteological — Of or relating to osteology.
- osteomalacia — a condition characterized by softening of the bones with resultant pain, weakness, and bone fragility, caused by inadequate deposition of calcium or vitamin D.
- osteomalacic — a condition characterized by softening of the bones with resultant pain, weakness, and bone fragility, caused by inadequate deposition of calcium or vitamin D.
- osteoplastic — Surgery. pertaining to osteoplasty.
- out of place — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- out of scale — If something is out of scale with the things near it, it is too big or too small in relation to them.
- outplacement — counseling and assistance in finding a new job, provided by a company for an employee who has been or is about to be dismissed.
- oven cleaner — a liquid, often foam in an aerosol container, designed to clean ovens
- overbalanced — Simple past tense and past participle of overbalance.