12-letter words containing c, a, g, o
- crossbarring — stripes, esp those of an animal
- crossgrained — Alternative form of cross-grained.
- cryosurgical — of or relating to cryosurgery
- cryptogamian — of or relating to cryptogams
- cryptogamist — a botanist specializing in the study of cryptogams
- cryptogamous — Of or pertaining to the cryptogams.
- cryptography — the science or study of analysing and deciphering codes, ciphers, etc; cryptanalysis
- cyanogenesis — the release by certain plants, such as cherry laurel, of hydrogen cyanide, esp after wounding or invasion by pathogens
- cyanogenetic — having the capability to generate or produce cyanide
- cyberloafing — (informal) The use of computers by employees for purposes unrelated to work.
- cyclographic — of or relating to a cyclograph
- cyclolignane — (organic chemistry) Any lignane having an additional ring.
- dactyliology — the study of finger-rings
- dancing frog — (programming, humour) A bug or glitch that only occurs for a particular user; never when the user tries to show it to anyone else. The term is derived from a Warner Brothers cartoon in which a man discovers a frog which can sing and dance; he believes this will make his fortune but the frog never performs in front of anyone else.
- decategorize — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- decongestant — A decongestant is a medicine which helps someone who has a cold to breathe more easily.
- deglaciation — the process of removing glaciation
- demographics — data resulting from the science of demography; population statistics
- dermatologic — Dermatologic means of or relating to the skin.
- dermographic — dermatographia.
- detoxicating — Present participle of detoxicate.
- diabetogenic — causing or producing diabetes
- diageotropic — (of a plant part) growing at a right angle to the direction of gravity.
- dialectology — the study of dialects and dialectal variations
- dialogically — in a dialogic manner
- diego garcia — chief island of the Chagos Archipelago, British Indian Ocean Territory: 17 sq mi (44 sq km)
- discographer — a person who compiles discographies.
- discographic — of or relating to a discography
- discouraging — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- dissociating — Present participle of dissociate.
- dodecagynian — (of a plant) having eleven or twelve pistils
- dodecagynous — (of a plant) having eleven or twelve pistils
- dog's chance — little likelihood; small chance (usually used in the negative): That project didn't have a dog's chance of succeeding.
- dogmatically — relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
- doomwatching — the act of watching the environment to warn of and prevent harm
- dopaminergic — activated by or sensitive to dopamine.
- east chicago — a port in NW Indiana, on Lake Michigan, near Chicago.
- ecologically — the branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.
- ectypography — a form of etching or engraving in which the design is produced in relief
- edulcorating — Present participle of edulcorate.
- egoistically — In an egoistic manner.
- electrograph — A machine used in gravure printing.
- encompassing — Present participle of encompass.
- epoch-making — An epoch-making change or declaration is considered to be extremely important because it is likely to have a significant effect on a particular period of time.
- equivocating — Present participle of equivocate.
- escapologist — An entertainer specializing in escaping from the confinement of such things as ropes, handcuffs, and chains.
- ethnographic — Relating to ethnography.
- ethnological — Of or pertaining to ethnology.
- etymological — (not comparable) Of or relating to etymology.
- eulogistical — Alternative form of eulogistic.