12-letter words containing c, a, m, p
- shamrock-pea — a trailing plant, Parochetus communis, of the legume family, native to Asia and east Africa, having shamrocklike leaves with a brown crescent at the base and pea-shaped, pink and blue flowers.
- shrimp sauce — a sauce made from shrimps
- simplicially — from a simplicial point of view
- sophomorical — characteristic of a sophomore
- space helmet — a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space
- spasmophilic — of or noting spasmophilia.
- special team — Football. a group of players fielded for kicking plays, as punts, kickoffs, and field-goal attempts.
- special term — the sitting of a court for the trial of a special case.
- speech maker — a person who makes a formal speech
- speed camera — device that detects speeding traffic
- spermaphytic — able to produce seeds
- spermaticide — spermicide.
- spermatocele — a swelling of the testicle
- spermatocide — spermicide.
- spermatocyte — a male germ cell (primary spermatocyte) that gives rise by meiosis to a pair of haploid cells (secondary spermatocytes) that give rise in turn to spermatids.
- spin machine — an organization or group of people acting together to present news or information in a way that creates a particular desired impression
- stapedectomy — a microsurgical procedure to relieve deafness by replacing the stapes of the ear with a prosthetic device.
- stomach pump — a suction pump for removing the contents of the stomach, used especially in cases of poisoning.
- supernaculum — a highly regarded liquor, to be drunk to the very last drop
- swamp locust — water locust.
- swimming cap — A swimming cap is a rubber cap which you wear to keep your hair dry when you are swimming.
- sycophantism — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- tampico hemp — a stiff fiber obtained from the leaves of various species of Agave, as A. falcata or A. sisalana.
- tape machine — a tape recorder.
- team captain — the captain of a sporting team
- tetramorphic — (in art) of or related to a composite representation of the four evangelists' symbols
- time capsule — a receptacle containing documents or objects typical of the current period, placed in the earth or in a cornerstone for discovery in the future.
- tomato aspic — aspic1 (def 2).
- trailer camp — an area where house trailers may be parked, usually having running water, electrical outlets, etc.
- transit camp — a camp in which refugees, soldiers, etc, live temporarily before moving to another destination
- triple cream — a fresh, soft cheese of France, containing at least 72 percent fat, made from cow's milk enriched with cream.
- truck camper — a type of camper designed to be mounted on a pickup truck.
- trumpet call — a blast made by a trumpet that serves as a summons or call
- ultracompact — extremely compact, esp of technology that is much smaller than a standard model
- uncomparable — capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison: He considered the Roman and British empires to be comparable.
- uncompassion — a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
- uncomplacent — pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied: The voters are too complacent to change the government.
- uncomplicate — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
- uncomposable — not fit for composition
- uncomputable — to determine by calculation; reckon; calculate: to compute the period of Jupiter's revolution.
- undiplomatic — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
- unimportance — a lack of importance
- unproclaimed — to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war.
- up-and-comer — likely to succeed; bright and industrious: an up-and-coming young executive.