12-letter words containing a, n, c, t
- fort jackson — a military reservation and U.S. Army training center in N central South Carolina, NE of Columbia.
- fractionally — pertaining to fractions; comprising a part or the parts of a unit; constituting a fraction: fractional numbers.
- fractionated — Simple past tense and past participle of fractionate.
- fractionator — Chemistry. an apparatus for fractional distillation. Compare cracker (def 10).
- franc-tireur — a sharpshooter in the French army.
- francescatti — Zino [zee-noh] /ˈzi noʊ/ (Show IPA), 1905–1991, French violinist.
- french pleat — curtain, draperies
- french toast — bread dipped in a batter of egg and milk and sautéed until brown, usually served with syrup or sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon.
- frenetically — In a frenetic manner.
- friction saw — a high-speed circular saw, usually toothless, that is used for cutting metals by using frictional heat to melt the material adjacent to it.
- frictionally — In terms of friction.
- fructosamine — (organic compound) A chemical compound that can be considered the result of a reaction between fructose and ammonia or an amine (with a molecule of water being released).
- functionable — functional (def 3).
- functionally — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
- futtock band — a metal band around a lower mast somewhat below the top, for holding the lower ends of a futtock shroud.
- gamification — the process of turning an activity or task into a game or something resembling a game: Teachers can use gamification to motivate their students.
- gangliectomy — (medicine) Excision of a ganglion; surgical removal of a mass of tissue.
- gap junction — a linkage of two adjacent cells consisting of a system of channels extending across a gap from one cell to the other, allowing the passage of ions and small molecules.
- garment rack — A garment rack is a rail used in stores to hang items of clothing on display, such as shirts and coats.
- gas constant — a constant, 8.314 joules per degree Kelvin, equal to the product of the pressure and the volume of one gram molecule of an ideal gas divided by the absolute temperature. Symbol: R.
- gasification — Action of gasifying.
- gastric band — A gastric band is a device that is fitted inside someone's stomach to make it smaller in order to help them lose weight.
- gastrocnemii — Plural form of gastrocnemius.
- gastronomics — the cooking style typical of a region or country
- gatecrashing — Present participle of gatecrash.
- geanticlines — Plural form of geanticline.
- gemeinschaft — an association of individuals having sentiments, tastes, and attitudes in common; fellowship.
- generation c — the people who create and publish material such as blogs, podcasts, videos, etc, on the internet
- generatrices — Plural form of generatrix.
- genethliacon — A birthday ode.
- genetic load — the extent to which a population deviates from the theoretically fittest genetic constitution.
- geniculating — Present participle of geniculate.
- geniculation — the state of being geniculate.
- gentle craft — the sport of angling or fishing (usually preceded by the).
- geobotanical — of or relating to geobotany
- geocentrical — Alternative form of geocentric.
- geometrician — a person skilled in geometry.
- geotechnical — of or relating to practical applications of geological science in civil engineering, mining, etc.
- geriatrician — the branch of medicine dealing with the diseases, debilities, and care of aged persons.
- gerontocracy — government by a council of elders.
- get anyplace — to have any success
- get cracking — to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured: The plate cracked when I dropped it, but it was still usable.
- giant garlic — an Asian plant, Allium giganteum, of the amaryllis family, having a large, dense, round cluster of lilac-colored flowers, grown as an ornamental.
- gigantically — In a gigantic manner.
- gigantomachy — (in Greek mythology) the struggle between the gods and the giants.
- glycerinated — to impregnate with glycerin.
- gnatcatchers — Plural form of gnatcatcher.
- gonadotropic — pertaining to substances formed in the anterior pituitary gland that affect the activity of the ovary or testis.
- granite city — a city in SW Illinois, near St. Louis, Missouri.
- granulocytes — Plural form of granulocyte.