14-letter words containing a, m, e, s, l
- bioregionalism — the conviction that environmental and social policies should be determined by the bioregion rather than economics or politics
- black selenium — an allotropic form of selenium occurring as a black, amorphous, water-insoluble, light-sensitive powder: used chiefly in photoelectric cells.
- blow off steam — water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
- blue mountains — a mountain range in the US, in NE Oregon and SE Washington. Highest peak: Rock Creek Butte, 2773 m (9097 ft)
- breast implant — an object such as a sachet filled with gel introduced surgically into a woman's breast to enlarge it
- bremsstrahlung — the radiation produced when an electrically charged particle, esp an electron, is slowed down by the electric field of an atomic nucleus or an atomic ion
- calamine brass — an alloy of zinc carbonate and copper, formerly used to imitate gold.
- calumniousness — Calumny.
- cambridge lisp — A flavour of Lisp using BCPL. Sources owned by Fitznorman partners.
- camelopardalis — a N constellation between Ursa Major and Cassiopeia; the Giraffe
- camp counselor — activities supervisor
- campanulaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Campanulaceae, a family of temperate and subtropical plants, including the campanulas, having bell-shaped nodding flowers
- campylobacters — Plural form of campylobacter.
- caramelisation — (chiefly British) alternative spelling of caramelization.
- cardiac muscle — a specialized form of striated muscle occurring in the hearts of vertebrates.
- casement cloth — a sheer fabric made of a variety of fibers, used for window curtains and as backing for heavy drapery or decorative fabrics.
- centripetalism — the movement of things towards a centre
- cephalometrics — The measurement and analysis of the craniofacial area, especially as an aid to dental or orthodontic procedures.
- cervical smear — a smear of cellular material taken from the neck (cervix) of the uterus for detection of cancer
- champs elysees — a boulevard in Paris, France, noted for its cafés, shops, and theaters.
- champs-elysées — a major boulevard in Paris, leading from the Arc de Triomphe: site of the Elysée Palace and government offices
- charles martel — grandfather of Charlemagne. ?688–741 ad, Frankish ruler of Austrasia (715–41), who checked the Muslim invasion of Europe by defeating the Moors at Poitiers (732)
- charles sumner — Charles, 1811–74, U.S. statesman.
- chemical abuse — the habitual use of a mood-altering drug, alcoholic beverage, etc.
- chemosterilant — any process or chemical compound that can produce sterility, used esp. in insect control
- chlamydospores — Plural form of chlamydospore.
- cholecystogram — the production of x-ray photographs of the gallbladder following administration of a radiopaque substance that is secreted by the liver into the gallbladder.
- cholera morbus — gastroenteritis
- cholesteatomas — Plural form of cholesteatoma.
- cholestyramine — a drug that reduces and prevents re-absorption of bile in the body
- christmas seal — a decorative stamp sold by some charitable organizations during the Christmas season to raise money.
- ciliary muscle — the smooth muscle in the ciliary body, the action of which affects the accommodation of the eye.
- clamshell door — Often, clamshell doors. a door consisting of two panels that spread open vertically, as those located on the underside of some cargo planes.
- cleptomaniacs' — kleptomania.
- clingmans dome — mountain on the Tenn.-N.C. border; highest peak of the Great Smoky Mountains: 6,642 ft (2,024 m)
- closed primary — a primary in which only members of a particular party may vote
- combinableness — The quality or state of being combinable.
- commensurately — corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree: Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked.
- commercialised — to make commercial in character, methods, or spirit.
- commercialises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commercialise.
- commercializes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commercialize.
- commissionable — the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.
- commonsensical — sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.
- comparableness — The state or quality of being comparable; comparability.
- compassionable — exciting or deserving pity
- compassionless — having no compassion
- compatibleness — The state or quality of being compatible.
- compensability — eligibility for compensation
- compensational — the act or state of compensating, as by rewarding someone for service or by making up for someone's loss, damage, or injury by giving the injured party an appropriate benefit.
- contemplations — Plural form of contemplation.