11-letter words containing c, a, l, n, e, o
- monticulate — having low rising mounds or protrusions
- narcoleptic — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- necrophilia — an erotic attraction to corpses.
- nematocidal — Acting as a nematocide; fatal to nematodes.
- neocolonial — the policy of a strong nation in seeking political and economic hegemony over an independent nation or extended geographical area without necessarily reducing the subordinate nation or area to the legal status of a colony.
- neocortical — the largest and evolutionarily most recent portion of the cerebral cortex, composed of complex, layered tissue, the site of most of the higher brain functions.
- neoplatonic — a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.
- neosilicate — (chemistry) any simple silicate mineral in which the SiO4 tetrahedra are isolated and have metal ions as neighbours.
- neotropical — belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising that part of the New World extending from the tropic of Cancer southward.
- nomenclator — a person who assigns names, as in scientific classification; classifier.
- non-allelic — any of several forms of a gene, usually arising through mutation, that are responsible for hereditary variation.
- non-citable — to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority: He cited the Constitution in his defense.
- non-medical — of or relating to the science or practice of medicine: medical history; medical treatment.
- non-nuclear — not utilizing nuclear power, nuclear weapons, etc.: to fight a nonnuclear war.
- nonallergic — not having an allergy; not sensitive to a particular antigen.
- nonathletic — physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports: an athletic child.
- noncallable — not capable of being called.
- noncellular — not composed of or containing cells: Cytoplasm is noncellular.
- nonchalance — the state or quality of being nonchalant; cool indifference or lack of concern; casualness.
- nonchemical — Not chemical.
- nonclerical — Not doing or involving routine clerical work in an office.
- nonmetallic — of or relating to a nonmetal.
- nonmetrical — (music) Without the constraints of a metronome; not played or sung with a strict underlying rhythmic method.
- nonsensical — (of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense: A baby's babbling is appealingly nonsensical.
- nonsilicate — Mineralogy. any of the largest group of mineral compounds, as quartz, beryl, garnet, feldspar, mica, and various kinds of clay, consisting of SiO 2 or SiO 4 groupings and one or more metallic ions, with some forms containing hydrogen. Silicates constitute well over 90 percent of the rock-forming minerals of the earth's crust.
- nonspecular — that reflects light diffusely and evenly over the hemisphere surrounding the reflective surface; diffuse
- nonvertical — being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.
- nose tackle — nose guard
- not exactly — not at all; by no means
- noun clause — a subordinate clause that functions as a noun within a main clause.
- nucleobases — Plural form of nucleobase.
- nucleolated — containing a nucleolus or nucleoli.
- nucleoplasm — the protoplasm of the nucleus of a cell.
- nucleosomal — Of or pertaining to a nucleosome.
- objectional — Objectionable.
- occidentals — Plural form of occidental.
- ocean liner — an oceangoing passenger ship, operating either as one unit of a regular scheduled service or as a cruise ship.
- oceanologic — of or relating to the ocean and its study.
- oecumenical — general; universal.
- oenological — Of or pertaining to oenology, the study of wine.
- off balance — If you are off balance, you are in an unsteady position and about to fall.
- omnichannel — Using every channel.
- one old cat — a form of baseball in which there is a home plate and one other base, and in which a player remains at bat and scores runs by hitting the ball and running to the base and back without being put out.
- oneirically — In an oneiric fashion.
- opalescence — exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal.
- outbalanced — Simple past tense and past participle of outbalance.
- outbalances — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outbalance.
- overbalance — to outweigh: The opportunity overbalances the disadvantages of leaving town.
- penological — the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects.
- pentecostal — of or relating to Pentecost, a Christian festival commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the apostles.