12-letter words containing a, m, i, t, o
- boatsmanship — seamanship as applied to boats, especially rowboats and motorboats.
- boxing match — a competition between two boxers
- brain tumour — a tumour that is situated in the brain
- brainstormer — a person who brainstorms
- bud mutation — a variation produced by a genetic alteration in the bud such that the seeds produced by the resulting growth perpetuate the change in succeeding generations.
- calamitously — In a calamitous manner.
- call time on — If you call time on something, you end it.
- call to mind — to remember or cause to be remembered
- calorimeters — Plural form of calorimeter.
- calorimetric — the measurement of heat.
- calumniation — to make false and malicious statements about; slander.
- calumniators — Plural form of calumniator.
- calumniatory — of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
- camomile tea — a medicinal beverage made from the fragrant leaves and flowers of any of these plants
- camp bastion — a large British military base in Helmand province, Afghanistan, built in 2006
- camphorating — Present participle of camphorate.
- catamountain — any of several wildcats, esp. the leopard or the European wildcat
- cathiodermie — a beauty treatment for the skin, which involves using electrotherapy
- causationism — the theory of universal causation
- centimorgans — Plural form of centimorgan.
- cessationism — The concept, amongst most Christians, that the works of the Holy Spirit (speaking in tongues, prophecy, healing, and miracles) ceased at some point in history.
- choirmasters — Plural form of choirmaster.
- chromaticism — the use of chromatic tones.
- chromaticity — the quality of a colour or light with reference to its purity and its dominant wavelength
- chromatophil — Also, chromatophilic, chromatophilous [kroh-muh-tof-uh-luh s] /ˌkroʊ məˈtɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA). chromophil (def 1).
- chromatopsia — an irregularity in the ability to see colours properly
- circumrotary — Alternative form of circumrotatory.
- circumrotate — to turn like a wheel; rotate
- city company — (in Britain) a corporation that represents one of the historic trade guilds of London
- claims ratio — The claims ratio is the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned.
- cleistogamic — Alternative form of cleistogamous.
- cleptomaniac — kleptomania.
- clotrimazole — An antifungal medication used to treat humans and animals.
- coalitionism — the principle of governing by coalition
- coat of mail — a protective garment made of linked metal rings (mail) or of overlapping metal plates; hauberk
- cobaltammine — any of the various complex derivatives of cobalt containing one or more molecules of ammonia bonded to the cobalt.
- coir matting — a floor covering or packing material made of coir
- columniation — the arrangement of architectural columns
- combat knife — a large knife for military use
- combinations — a one-piece woollen undergarment with long sleeves and legs
- commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
- commensality — eating together at the same table.
- commentarial — a series of comments, explanations, or annotations: a commentary on the Bible; news followed by a commentary.
- commentariat — the journalists and broadcasters who analyse and comment on current affairs
- commentaries — Plural form of commentary.
- commentating — Present participle of commentate.
- commentation — the act of making comments
- commentative — of or relating to comment or commentary.
- comminations — Plural form of commination.
- commiserated — Simple past tense and past participle of commiserate.