12-letter words containing a, c, o, n, g
- cyanogenetic — having the capability to generate or produce cyanide
- cyberloafing — (informal) The use of computers by employees for purposes unrelated to work.
- cyclolignane — (organic chemistry) Any lignane having an additional ring.
- dancing frog — (programming, humour) A bug or glitch that only occurs for a particular user; never when the user tries to show it to anyone else. The term is derived from a Warner Brothers cartoon in which a man discovers a frog which can sing and dance; he believes this will make his fortune but the frog never performs in front of anyone else.
- decongestant — A decongestant is a medicine which helps someone who has a cold to breathe more easily.
- deglaciation — the process of removing glaciation
- detoxicating — Present participle of detoxicate.
- diabetogenic — causing or producing diabetes
- discouraging — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- dissociating — Present participle of dissociate.
- dodecagynian — (of a plant) having eleven or twelve pistils
- dodecagynous — (of a plant) having eleven or twelve pistils
- dog's chance — little likelihood; small chance (usually used in the negative): That project didn't have a dog's chance of succeeding.
- doomwatching — the act of watching the environment to warn of and prevent harm
- dopaminergic — activated by or sensitive to dopamine.
- edulcorating — Present participle of edulcorate.
- encompassing — Present participle of encompass.
- epoch-making — An epoch-making change or declaration is considered to be extremely important because it is likely to have a significant effect on a particular period of time.
- equivocating — Present participle of equivocate.
- ethnographic — Relating to ethnography.
- ethnological — Of or pertaining to ethnology.
- excogitating — Present participle of excogitate.
- excogitation — Careful thought or consideration.
- film-coating — Film-coating is a process in which a tablet, capsule, or pellet is covered by a thin layer of film to protect it or make it easier to swallow.
- flocculating — Present participle of flocculate.
- flowcharting — (computing) the design and construction of flowcharts.
- focal length — the distance from a focal point of a lens or mirror to the corresponding principal plane. Symbol: f.
- for a change — contrary to the norm
- free coinage — the unrestricted coinage of bullion or of a specified metal, as silver, into money for any person bringing it to the mint, either with or without charge for minting.
- gallinaceous — pertaining to or resembling the domestic fowls.
- galvanoscope — an instrument for detecting the existence of an electric current and determining its direction.
- game console — Also called game(s) console, gaming console, video-game console. a computer system specially made for playing video games by connecting it to a television or other display for video and sound.
- gamification — the process of turning an activity or task into a game or something resembling a game: Teachers can use gamification to motivate their students.
- gangliectomy — (medicine) Excision of a ganglion; surgical removal of a mass of tissue.
- gap junction — a linkage of two adjacent cells consisting of a system of channels extending across a gap from one cell to the other, allowing the passage of ions and small molecules.
- garrison cap — overseas cap.
- gas constant — a constant, 8.314 joules per degree Kelvin, equal to the product of the pressure and the volume of one gram molecule of an ideal gas divided by the absolute temperature. Symbol: R.
- gasification — Action of gasifying.
- gastrocnemii — Plural form of gastrocnemius.
- gastronomics — the cooking style typical of a region or country
- genealogical — a record or account of the ancestry and descent of a person, family, group, etc.
- generation c — the people who create and publish material such as blogs, podcasts, videos, etc, on the internet
- genethliacon — A birthday ode.
- genetic load — the extent to which a population deviates from the theoretically fittest genetic constitution.
- geneva cross — a red Greek cross on a white background, displayed to distinguish ambulances, hospitals, and persons belonging to the Red Cross Society.
- geniculation — the state of being geniculate.
- geobotanical — of or relating to geobotany
- geocentrical — Alternative form of geocentric.
- geomechanics — the study and application of rock and soil mechanics
- geometrician — a person skilled in geometry.