12-letter words containing a, c, o, l, y, t
- patellectomy — the surgical removal of the patella
- phenotypical — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phonetically — Also, phonetical. of or relating to speech sounds, their production, or their transcription in written symbols.
- phytoclimate — the climate of a small area, as of confined spaces such as caves or houses (cryptoclimate) of plant communities, wooded areas, etc. (phytoclimate) or of urban communities, which may be different from that in the general region.
- pinealectomy — a surgical operation to remove the pineal gland
- placentology — the scientific study of the placenta
- plastocyanin — a blue protein found in green plants and in some bacteria
- platonically — of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines: the Platonic philosophy of ideal forms.
- play clothes — clothes that are suitable for playing in
- play it cool — If you play it cool, you deliberately behave in a calm, unemotional way because you do not want people to know you are enthusiastic or angry about something.
- play it cozy — to act cautiously so as to avoid risk
- polychaetous — of or relating to the genus Polychaeta
- polycythemia — an abnormal increase in the number and concentration of circulating red blood corpuscles
- polygamistic — a person who practices or favors polygamy.
- polynucleate — having many nuclei.
- polysynaptic — having or involving more than one synapse.
- prophylactic — defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug.
- prostacyclin — a prostaglandin, C 2 0 H 3 2 O 5 , that specifically inhibits the formation of blood clots.
- proteoglycan — a macromolecule composed of a polysaccharide joined to a polypeptide and forming the ground substance of connective tissue.
- prototypical — the original or model on which something is based or formed.
- pyrocatechol — catechol.
- quixotically — In a quixotic manner.
- rhetorically — used for, belonging to, or concerned with mere style or effect.
- rock crystal — transparent quartz, especially when colorless.
- romantically — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
- royal octavo — a book size, 61⁄4 by 10 inches
- silk factory — plant where silk fabric is produced
- snow crystal — a crystal of ice sufficiently heavy to fall from the atmosphere.
- socratically — of or relating to Socrates or his philosophy, followers, etc., or to the Socratic method.
- stylographic — of or relating to a stylograph.
- supplicatory — to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
- syndactylous — having fingers, or toes, united
- tectonically — of or relating to building or construction; constructive; architectural.
- teutonically — of or relating to the ancient Teutons.
- thoracically — by way of the thorax; in the thorax
- touchability — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
- trypanocidal — (of a drug, agent, activity, etc) effective in killing trypanosomes
- unnoticeably — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
- unpoetically — in an unpoetic manner
- vocationally — of, relating to, or connected with a vocation or occupation: a vocational aptitude.
- yachtspeople — Plural form of yachtsperson.
- yellowjacket — (chiefly, US) A predatory wasp with alternating black and yellow stripes around the abdomen, usually of the genera Vespula or Dolichovespula.
- you can talk — you don't have to worry about doing a particular thing yourself