12-letter words containing a, c, o, e, n, s
- biomechanics — the study of the mechanics of the movement of living organisms
- body scanner — a machine using X-rays and a computer, used in medicine to look for signs of disease, or in security operations to look for drugs, weapons, etc
- bounce flash — a flash lamp designed to produce a bounced flash.
- cadent house — any of the four houses that precede the angles: the third, sixth, ninth, and twelfth houses, which correspond, respectively, to neighborhood and relatives, work and health, philosophy and foreign travel, and secret matters and service to others.
- caenogenesis — the development of structures and organs in an embryo or larva that are adaptations to its way of life and are not retained in the adult form
- caesalpinoid — of, relating to, or belonging to the Caesalpinoideae, a mainly tropical subfamily of leguminous plants that have irregular flowers: includes carob, senna, brazil, cassia, and poinciana
- calorescence — the absorption of radiation by a body, subsequently re-emitted at a higher frequency (lower wavelength)
- cameraperson — a camera operator
- canada goose — A Canada goose is a grayish-brown wild goose that comes from North America.
- canine corps — a military or law enforcement body which uses dogs for the detection of explosives or drugs or for security, tracking, etc
- canned goods — tinned food produce
- canoe slalom — a competitive event in which a canoeist maneuvers through a slalom course, usually in white water.
- canonicalise — (transitive, computing, UK) Alternative form of canonicalize.
- canorousness — The quality of being musical.
- cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
- canvas shoes — soft shoes with a canvas upper
- cape sounion — Cape, a cape in E central Greece, SE of Athens, at the tip of the Attica peninsula, in W Aegean Sea.
- captiousness — The state of being captious.
- carbon steel — steel whose characteristics are determined by the amount of carbon it contains
- carbonaceous — of, resembling, or containing carbon
- carbonatites — Plural form of carbonatite.
- cash economy — an economic system, or part of one, in which financial transactions are carried out in cash rather than via direct debit, standing order, bank transfer, or credit card
- cassel brown — Vandyke brown.
- castellation — Architecture. built like a castle, especially with turrets and battlements.
- casting vote — When a committee has given an equal number of votes for and against a proposal, the chairperson can give a casting vote. This vote decides whether or not the proposal will be passed.
- categorising — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- cater-cousin — a close friend
- cattleperson — Someone who works with, or rears cattle.
- cautiousness — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
- celebrations — Plural form of celebration.
- centerboards — Plural form of centerboard.
- centimorgans — Plural form of centimorgan.
- ceratopsians — Plural form of ceratopsian.
- cerebrations — Plural form of cerebration.
- cessationism — The concept, amongst most Christians, that the works of the Holy Spirit (speaking in tongues, prophecy, healing, and miracles) ceased at some point in history.
- cessationist — One who subscribes to cessationism.
- chaetognaths — Plural form of chaetognath.
- chain smoker — person: smokes heavily
- chain-smoker — A chain-smoker is a person who chain-smokes.
- chairpersons — Plural form of chairperson.
- charnelhouse — Alternative form of charnel house.
- chestnut oak — any of several North American oaks, as Quercus prinus, having serrate or dentate leaves resembling those of the chestnut.
- chicharrones — A Hispanic dish; made of fried pork rinds.
- china closet — a cabinet or cupboard for storing or exhibiting chinaware.
- chiropterans — Plural form of chiropteran.
- cladogenesis — adaptive evolution leading to a greater variety of species
- clap eyes on — to catch sight of
- close season — In football and some other sports, the close season is the period of the year when the sport is not played professionally.
- close-shaven — (of hair) cut very short
- closed chain — any structural arrangement, used in the models and formulas of molecules, consisting of a chain of atoms that forms a closed geometric figure; ring