12-letter words containing c, a, n, d, i
- appendicular — relating to an appendage or appendicle
- archdiocesan — Relating to an archdiocese.
- archiannelid — (zoology) Any member of the Archiannelida.
- arsenic acid — a white poisonous soluble crystalline solid used in the manufacture of arsenates and insecticides. Formula: H3AsO4
- asclepiadean — of or relating to a type of classical verse line consisting of a spondee, two or three choriambs, and an iamb
- astrodynamic — Pertaining to astrodynamics.
- auctioneered — Simple past tense and past participle of auctioneer.
- back molding — a molding, as a backband, applied to interior window and door trim to conceal the edge of the wall surface.
- backpedaling — to retard the forward motion by pressing backward on the pedal, especially of a bicycle with coaster brakes.
- barn dancing — the act of performing a progressive round country dance
- barodynamics — the branch of mechanics concerned with heavy structures
- beaconsfield — a town in SE England, in Buckinghamshire. Pop: 12 292 (2001)
- behenic acid — a crystalline, saturated fatty acid, C 22 H 44 O 2 , obtained from plant sources, used chiefly in the manufacture of cosmetics, waxes, and plasticizers.
- beneficiated — to treat (ore) to make more suitable for smelting.
- benzoic acid — a white crystalline solid occurring in many natural resins, used in the manufacture of benzoates, plasticizers, and dyes and as a food preservative (E210). Formula: C6H5COOH
- bid defiance — to resist boldly
- bill and coo — the parts of a bird's jaws that are covered with a horny or leathery sheath; beak.
- bird fancier — a person who keeps, breeds, or sells birds
- blackbirding — a common European thrush, Turdus merula, the male of which is black with a yellow bill.
- blind casing — (in a box window frame) a rough framework to which the trim is secured.
- block island — an island off the coast of and a part of Rhode Island, at the E entrance to Long Island Sound.
- boudin blanc — a boiled sausage made with light-colored meat, as veal or chicken, and without blood
- bradykinetic — slowness of movement, as found, for example, in Parkinson's disease.
- breakdancing — a type of vigorous dance
- broadcasting — Broadcasting is the making and sending out of television and radio programmes.
- buoyancy aid — a type of usually foam-filled lifejacket designed for use in sports such as canoeing
- cacodaemonic — Daemonic.
- caesalpinoid — of, relating to, or belonging to the Caesalpinoideae, a mainly tropical subfamily of leguminous plants that have irregular flowers: includes carob, senna, brazil, cassia, and poinciana
- calendar api — Calendar Application Programming Interface
- call to mind — to remember or cause to be remembered
- calling card — A calling card is a small card with personal information about you on it, such as your name and address, which you can give to people when you go to visit them.
- campshedding — to line (the bank of a river) with campshot.
- candied peel — fruit skin which has been impregnated or encrusted with sugar or syrup, esp that of citrus fruits
- candlefishes — Plural form of candlefish.
- candlesticks — Plural form of candlestick.
- candy stripe — a pattern of bright stripes of one color against a plain background, used chiefly in fabrics.
- cannabinoids — Plural form of cannabinoid.
- cannibalised — Simple past tense and past participle of cannibalise.
- cannibalized — Simple past tense and past participle of cannibalize.
- cantharidian — cantharidal
- cantilevered — A cantilevered structure is constructed using cantilevers.
- capsaicinoid — (organic chemistry) Any of a class of irritant compounds, related to capsaicin, that are responsible for the heat of chilli peppers.
- car industry — the industry concerned with the manufacture and selling of automobiles
- carbonadoing — Present participle of carbonado.
- card surfing — a form of cash-card fraud in which one person watches another using a cash dispenser, notes his or her personal identification number, and, after an accomplice has stolen the card, uses the card to withdraw cash
- cardan joint — type of universal joint
- cardigan bay — an inlet of St George's Channel, on the W coast of Wales
- cardinal red — a deep, vivid red colour
- cardinal sin — If you describe an action as a cardinal sin, you are indicating that some people strongly disapprove of it.
- cardinalates — Plural form of cardinalate.