13-letter words containing a, r, t, y, c
- military pace — a pace, equal to a single step, used to coordinate the marching of soldiers, equal in the U.S. to 2½ feet (76 cm) for quick time and 3 feet (91 cm) for double time.
- mixed crystal — a crystal consisting of a solid solution of two or more distinct compounds
- monterey jack — a mild, light-yellow, semisoft cheese
- moral victory — greater honour despite losing
- multicategory — (mathematics) A generalization of the concept of category that allows morphisms of multiple arity.
- multiliteracy — The ability to be literate in terms of text in media other than paper.
- musicotherapy — the treatment of mental disorders with music
- mycobacterial — (medicine) Of or pertaining to mycobacteria.
- mycobacterium — A bacterium of a group that includes the causative agents of leprosy and tuberculosis.
- myristic acid — an oily, white crystalline compound, C 1 4 H 2 8 O 2 , insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether: used in soaps, cosmetics, and in the synthesis of esters for flavors and perfumes.
- nanochemistry — (chemistry) The synthesis, analysis and characterization of chemical compounds at the nanoscale.
- necktie party — a lynching or other execution by hanging.
- neuroatypical — Having an atypical neurological configuration.
- non-customary — according to or depending on custom; usual; habitual.
- noncreativity — a lack of creativity
- nonhysterical — not hysterical or funny
- notary public — a public officer or other person authorized to authenticate contracts, acknowledge deeds, take affidavits, protest bills of exchange, take depositions, etc.
- novocentenary — a nine-hundredth anniversary
- obstetrically — (medicine) In terms of obstetrics.
- octocentenary — pertaining to 800 or a period of 800 years; marking the completion of 800 years.
- orgiastically — In an orgiastic fashion.
- orthoepically — In terms of correct pronunciation.
- over-analytic — pertaining to or proceeding by analysis (opposed to synthetic).
- oystercatcher — any of several long-billed wading birds of the genus Haematopus that have chiefly black-and-white plumage and that feed on oysters, clams, mussels, etc.
- palaeocrystic — consisting of former glacial formation
- pancreatotomy — incision of the pancreas.
- parasitically — of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites.
- parasynthetic — the formation of a word by the addition of a derivational suffix to a phrase or compound, as of greathearted, which is great heart plus -ed.
- parthenocarpy — the production of fruit without fertilization of an egg in the ovary.
- participantly — in a participant manner
- participatory — to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed by in): to participate in profits; to participate in a play.
- particularity — the quality or state of being particular.
- partly cloudy — sky: not constantly clear
- party machine — the internal organization of a political party, which decides its policies and directs its activities
- party-colored — having different colors in different areas or patches; variegated: a parti-colored dress.
- pastry cutter — a cutter that is used to cut pastry into shapes
- patriarchally — of or relating to a patriarch, the male head of a family, tribe, community, church, order, etc.: my father's conservative, patriarchal ways.
- patrifocality — the system or fact of being patrifocal
- patriotically — of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
- pay structure — a collection of pay grades or bands, which set out the different levels of pay for workers in a certain profession, etc
- peirastically — in a peirastic manner
- perilymphatic — the fluid between the bony and membranous labyrinths of the ear.
- perissodactyl — having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot.
- petit larceny — petty larceny.
- petrophysical — relating to the analysis of the constitution and characteristics of rocks
- petty larceny — law: minor theft
- pharyngectomy — excision of part or all of the pharynx.
- phreatophytic — of, possessing the properties of, or relating to a phreatophyte
- picardy third — a major third in the final tonic chord of a composition written in a minor key.
- platonic year — a period of about 26,000 years, equal to the time required for a complete revolution of the equinoxes.