11-letter words containing b, c, a
- carbon sink — areas of vegetation, esp forests, and the phytoplankton-rich seas that absorb the carbon dioxide produced by the burning of fossil fuels
- carbon-copy — a duplicate of anything written or typed, made by using a photocopier or, formerly, by using carbon paper. Abbreviation: cc. a copy of an email or other electronic document that is sent to one or more people in addition to the primary addressee. Abbreviation: cc.
- carbon-date — to determine the age of an organic object by examining the relative proportions of the carbon isotopes carbon-12 and carbon-14
- carbonating — Present participle of carbonate.
- carbonation — absorption of or reaction with carbon dioxide
- carbonatite — a rare intrusive or extrusive igneous rock, mostly found in Africa, that contains a high proportion of carbonate minerals
- carbonizing — Present participle of carbonize.
- carbonnades — Plural form of carbonnade.
- carbonylate — to introduce the carbonyl group into (a compound) through chemical reaction
- carborundum — any of various abrasive materials, esp one consisting of silicon carbide
- carboxylase — any enzyme that catalyses the release of carbon dioxide from certain acids
- carboxylate — any salt or ester of a carboxylic acid having a formula of the type M(RCOO)x, where M is a metal and R an organic group, or R1COOR2, where R1 and R2 are organic groups
- carbuncular — of, relating to, or resembling a carbuncle, especially having a carbuncle or a red and inflamed area.
- carburation — the process of mixing a hydrocarbon fuel with a correct amount of air to make an explosive mixture for an internal-combustion engine
- carburetant — a substance, as gasoline or benzene, added to air or gas to carburet it
- carburetion — Carburetion is the process of fuel becoming vapor and mixing with a stream of air in a carburetor.
- carburetors — Plural form of carburetor.
- carburetter — Alternative spelling of carburetor.
- carburettor — A carburettor is the part of an engine, usually in a car, in which air and petrol are mixed together to form a vapour which can be burned.
- carbutamide — An antidiabetic drug.
- carbylamine — any of a group of organic cyanides containing the radical NC
- carpet-bomb — to drop many bombs on (an area) to prepare for advancing ground forces
- carrier bag — A carrier bag is a bag made of plastic or paper which has handles and which you carry shopping in.
- carrom ball — a ball with a spinning action created by keeping the middle finger bent and flicking it outwards at the moment of release
- carvelbuilt — Alternative form of carvel-built.
- cashability — money or an equivalent, as a check, paid at the time of making a purchase.
- casselberry — a city in central Florida.
- cassia bark — the cinnamon-like bark of this tree, used as a spice
- castability — the ability of materials to set in a mould when mixed with water and a bonding agent
- castor bean — the seed of this plant
- casus belli — an event or act used to justify a war
- cat burglar — A cat burglar is a thief who steals from houses or other buildings by climbing up walls and entering through windows or through the roof.
- catabaptist — a person who is opposed to baptism.
- catabolisms — Plural form of catabolism.
- catabolites — Plural form of catabolite.
- catch basin — a pit in a drainage system in which matter that might otherwise block a sewer is collected so that it may periodically be removed
- cattle grub — the larva or adult of a warble fly, especially Hypoderma lineatum, a common pest of cattle in North America.
- causability — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
- cebocephaly — A developmental anomaly of the head, characterized by a monkey-like head with a defective small, flattened nose with a single nostril or absent nose and closely set eyes.
- celebes sea — the part of the Pacific Ocean between Sulawesi, Borneo, and Mindanao
- celebrating — Present participle of celebrate.
- celebration — A celebration is a special enjoyable event that people organize because something pleasant has happened or because it is someone's birthday or anniversary.
- celebrative — to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play.
- celebrators — Plural form of celebrator.
- celebratory — A celebratory meal, drink, or other activity takes place to celebrate something such as a birthday, anniversary, or victory.
- celebutante — a young woman from a wealthy background who becomes a celebrity
- celtiberian — a member of a Celtic people (Celtiberi) who inhabited the Iberian peninsula during classical times
- center back — the player in the middle of the back line.
- centerboard — a movable board or metal plate that, when lowered through a slot in the floor of a shallow-draft sailboat, functions like a keel to reduce leeward drift or increase stability, esp. one that moves on a pivot
- centreboard — a supplementary keel for a sailing vessel, which may be adjusted by raising and lowering