13-letter words containing a, l, n, t, i, c
- beta-blocking — acting to inhibit the activity of the nerves that are stimulated by adrenaline
- bicentennials — pertaining to or in honor of a 200th anniversary: bicentennial celebration; a bicentennial exposition.
- biconditional — (of a proposition) asserting that the existence or occurrence of one thing or event depends on, and is dependent on, the existence or occurrence of another, as “A if and only if B.”.
- bicontinental — of, on, or involving two continents: a bicontinental survey.
- bidenticulate — having two small teeth or toothlike processes.
- bidirectional — (of a printhead) capable of printing from left to right and from right to left
- birectangular — having two right angles.
- bisectionally — from a bisectional point of view
- black section — (in Britain in the 1980s) an unofficial group within the Labour Party in any constituency that represented the interests of local Black people
- blacksmithing — the work of a blacksmith.
- boat neckline — a wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams.
- bowling match — a game of bowls
- brilliant cut — a cut for gems
- brilliant-cut — a cut intended to enhance the brilliance of a gem with the least possible sacrifice of weight, characterized by a form resembling two pyramids set base to base, truncated so as to give a broad table and a very small culet, and having from 18 to 104 facets, 58 being typical.
- calamity jane — real name Martha Canary. ?1852–1903, US frontierswoman, noted for her skill at shooting and riding
- calcification — the process of calcifying or becoming calcified
- calculatingly — In a calculating manner.
- calculational — relating to calculation
- callisthenics — light exercises designed to promote general fitness, develop muscle tone, etc
- callithumpian — relating to or resembling a callithump
- calorifacient — (of foods) producing heat.
- caltanissetta — a city in central Sicily: sulphur mines. Pop: 61 438 (2001)
- campanologist — the principles or art of making bells, bell ringing, etc.
- camping stool — a stool which is suitable for use in temporary quarters, on holiday, etc, esp by being portable and easy to set up
- canaliculated — Canaliculate.
- cancellariate — the office of chancellor
- cancellations — Plural form of cancellation.
- candlelighter — a person whose task it is to light candles
- cannibalistic — Cannibalistic people and practices are connected with cannibalism.
- cantilevering — Present participle of cantilever.
- capital gains — Capital gains are the profits that you make when you buy something and then sell it again at a higher price.
- capitulations — Plural form of capitulation.
- capsulization — The act or process of capsulizing.
- captivatingly — to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
- carbonylation — the introduction of a carbonyl group into a compound through chemical reaction
- carboxylation — a chemical reaction that introduces a carboxyl group into a molecule or compound, forming a carboxylic acid or a carboxylate
- carcinologist — a person who specializes in carcinology
- card clothing — a very sturdy fabric with a leather or rubber fillet imbedded with wire teeth for disentangling and cleaning textile fibers, used to cover the rollers or flats of a carding machine.
- cardinalitial — relating to a cardinal or cardinalship
- cardinalities — Plural form of cardinality.
- carrantuohill — a mountain in SW Republic of Ireland, in Macgillicuddy's Reeks in Kerry: the highest peak in Ireland. Height: 1041 m (3414 ft)
- cartelization — The act of cartelizing.
- cartilaginous — of or like cartilage; gristly
- cartiliginous — Alternative form of cartilaginous.
- castellations — Defensive or decorative parapets with regularly spaced notches; battlements.
- casting wheel — a wheel having on its circumference molds for receiving molten metal.
- casualisation — (economics) The process by which employment shifts from a preponderance of full-time and permanent or contract positions to higher levels of casual positions.
- casualization — the altering of working practices so that regular workers are re-employed on a casual or short-term basis
- catatonically — in a catatonic or exceedingly rigid manner
- catecholamine — any of a group of hormones that are catechol derivatives, esp adrenaline and noradrenaline