12-letter words containing a, n, c, o, l
- crown antler — the topmost prong of a stag's antler.
- cryoplankton — minute organisms, esp algae, living in ice, snow, or icy water
- culminations — The highest or climactic point of something, esp. as attained after a long time.
- currant loaf — a loaf-shaped fruit cake containing currants
- curtain pole — a pole from which a curtain is hung in front of a window, door, etc
- cyberloafing — (informal) The use of computers by employees for purposes unrelated to work.
- cycloalkanes — Cycloalkanes are molecules which contain only carbon-hydrogen bonds, with the carbon atoms joined in a ring.
- cycloheptane — (organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C7H14; a volatile inflammable liquid.
- cyclohexanol — (organic compound) The alicyclic alcohol derived from cyclohexane by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group.
- cyclolignane — (organic chemistry) Any lignane having an additional ring.
- cyclopentane — a colourless insoluble cycloalkane found in petroleum and used mainly as a solvent. Formula: C5H10
- cyclopropane — a colourless flammable gaseous hydrocarbon, used in medicine as an anaesthetic; trimethylene. It is a cycloalkane with molecules containing rings of three carbon atoms. Formula: C3H6; boiling pt: –34°C
- cytoanalyzer — an electronic optical device for screening smears of cells suspected of being malignant.
- cytochalasin — any of a group of metabolites derived from fungus that interfere with cell processes
- deallocation — the act of allocating; apportionment.
- decalcomania — the art or process of transferring a design from prepared paper onto another surface, such as china, glass, or paper
- decalcomanie — (dated) decalcomania.
- deceleration — to decrease the velocity of: He decelerates the bobsled when he nears a curve.
- dechlorinate — to remove chlorine from (a substance)
- declamations — Plural form of declamation.
- declarations — Plural form of declaration.
- declensional — of declension
- declinations — Plural form of declination.
- decoloration — appearance with regard to color arrangement or use of colors; coloring: the bold coloration of some birds.
- decumulation — a decrease in amount or value
- deflectional — of or relating to deflection
- deflocculant — a chemical added to slip to increase fluidity.
- deglaciation — the process of removing glaciation
- demoniacally — In a demoniacal manner.
- descensional — relating to descension
- diatonically — In a diatonic manner.
- diencephalon — the posterior section of the forebrain.
- difunctional — Bifunctional.
- dilaceration — the act of dilacerating.
- dilucidation — elucidation
- disallowance — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
- disclamation — the act of disclaiming; renunciation; disavowal.
- disconsolate — without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable: Loss of her pet dog made her disconsolate.
- discordantly — disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh.
- discountable — That can be discounted (in all senses).
- discretional — discretionary.
- discussional — an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
- dislocations — Plural form of dislocation.
- documentable — a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
- donatistical — relating to a Donatist or Donatism
- draconically — (often lowercase) Draconian.
- dual-control — having dual controls
- duodecennial — relating to twelve years
- duplications — Plural form of duplication.
- dwarf cornel — the bunchberry.