11-letter words containing a, l, i, n, c
- cisatlantic — on this (the speaker's) side of the Atlantic
- citronellal — a colourless slightly water-soluble liquid with a lemon-like odour, a terpene aldehyde found esp in citronella and certain eucalyptus oils: used as a flavouring and in soaps and perfumes. Formula: (CH3)2C:CH(CH2)2CH(CH3)CH2CHO
- civilianize — to change the status of (an armed force, a base, etc) from military to nonmilitary
- clairvoyant — Someone who is believed to be clairvoyant is believed to know about future events or to be able to communicate with dead people.
- clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
- clarificant — any substance for clarifying a liquid.
- clarinetist — A clarinetist is someone who plays the clarinet.
- clasp knife — a large knife with one or more blades or other devices folding into the handle
- classifying — Denoting an adjective that describes the class that a head noun belongs to and characterized by not having a comparative or superlative (for example American, mortal ).
- clavecinist — a person who plays the clavecin
- clay pigeon — Clay pigeons are discs of baked clay which are thrown into the air by a machine as targets for gun shooting practice.
- cleanlimbed — having shapely limbs
- cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
- cleptomania — kleptomania
- client base — A business's client base is the same as its customer base.
- clientelage — (dated) clientele; customers or patrons.
- cliffhanger — A cliffhanger is a situation or part of a play or film that is very exciting or frightening because you are left for a long time not knowing what will happen next.
- climatising — to acclimate to a new environment.
- climatizing — to acclimate to a new environment.
- clinandrium — a cavity in the upper part of the column of an orchid flower that contains the anthers
- clindamycin — an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections
- cling peach — a clingstone peach.
- clock in at — If something such as a CD or film clocks in at a particular amount of time, it is that amount of time long.
- cloisonnage — cloisonné work
- cloxacillin — a semisynthetic penicillin used to treat staphylococcal infections due to penicillin-resistant organisms
- clubmanship — the status of belonging to an active club
- cnidoblasts — the cell within which a nematocyst is developed.
- co-location — (networking) /koh'loh-kay`sh*n/ or /koh`loh-kay'sh*n/ (Or "colocation") Providing network connections such as Internet leased lines to several servers housed together in a server room. This is typically provided as a commercial service. The hyphenated form is correct and the most common on the web, followed by "colocation". "collocation" (/ko`loh-kay'sh*n/, not /koh'-/), is an old word with a similar meaning. It is common in dictionaries and follows the pattern of other Latin-derived words like collect, college, and collate, but is least common on the web. The verbal form is "to colocate" or "co-locate" (commonly /koh'loh`kayt/, also (US) /koh`loh'kayt/).
- co-relation — correlation
- coagulating — Present participle of coagulate.
- coagulation — Coagulation is the process of changing from a liquid to a gel or solid, for example, the process that results in the formation of a blood clot.
- coal mining — the act, process, or industry of extracting coal from the earth
- coalignment — Alignment together.
- coalitional — a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.
- cocktailing — any of various short mixed drinks, consisting typically of gin, whiskey, rum, vodka, or brandy, with different admixtures, as vermouth, fruit juices, or flavorings, usually chilled and frequently sweetened.
- coessential — being one in essence or nature: a term applied to the three persons of the Trinity
- coffin nail — a cigarette
- cognitional — Of or pertaining to cognition.
- cognizantly — In a cognizant manner.
- colinearity — the state of being arranged in the same linear sequence
- colligating — Present participle of colligate.
- colligation — A binding together.
- collimating — Present participle of collimate.
- collimation — to bring into line; make parallel.
- collinearly — lying in the same straight line.
- collisional — of or relating to a collision or collisions
- collocating — Present participle of collocate.
- collocation — In linguistics, collocation is the way that some words occur regularly whenever another word is used.
- collunarium — a solution for application in the nose; nose drops.
- colonialism — Colonialism is the practice by which a powerful country directly controls less powerful countries and uses their resources to increase its own power and wealth.