11-letter words containing c, a, n, i, e, t
- laminectomy — the surgical removal of part of the posterior arch of a vertebra to provide access to the spinal canal, as for the excision of a ruptured disk.
- lancet fish — any large, marine fish of the genus Alepisaurus, having daggerlike teeth.
- lapidescent — in the process of changing into stone
- leaf insect — any of several orthopterous insects of the family Phillidae, of southern Asia and the East Indies, having a body that resembles a leaf in color and form.
- lecithinase — An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of lecithin.
- lenticulate — to impress lenticules on the surface of (film).
- licentiates — Plural form of licentiate.
- lieutenancy — the office, authority, incumbency, or jurisdiction of a lieutenant.
- lifecasting — The creation of a three-dimensional copy of a living body by means of molding and casting techniques.
- linecasting — the casting of an entire line of type in a slug.
- live action — of or relating to movies, videos, and the like, that feature real performers, as distinguished from animation: A new live-action version of the classic animated film will be released later this year.
- live-action — of or relating to movies, videos, and the like, that feature real performers, as distinguished from animation: A new live-action version of the classic animated film will be released later this year.
- macintoshes — Plural form of macintosh.
- madefaction — the process of making wet
- maeterlinck — Comte Maurice [French moh-rees] /French moʊˈris/ (Show IPA), 1862–1947, Belgian poet, dramatist, and essayist: Nobel prize 1911.
- magnetician — a scientist who specialises in magnetism
- magnificent — making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
- maintenance — the act of maintaining: the maintenance of proper oral hygiene.
- maledicting — Present participle of maledict.
- malediction — a curse; imprecation.
- malefaction — an evil deed; crime; wrongdoing.
- maleficient — Doing evil, harm, or mischief.
- manneristic — a habitual or characteristic manner, mode, or way of doing something; distinctive quality or style, as in behavior or speech: He has an annoying mannerism of tapping his fingers while he talks. They copied his literary mannerisms but always lacked his ebullience.
- mantelpiece — a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
- mantlepiece — mantel.
- martensitic — Of or pertaining to the mineral martensite.
- meatpacking — (US) The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.
- mechanistic — of or relating to the theory of mechanism or to mechanists.
- mechatronic — relating to mechatronics
- medicaments — Plural form of medicament.
- medications — Plural form of medication.
- melanocytic — Of or pertaining to melanocytes.
- mendacities — Plural form of mendacity.
- mendication — The act or practice of begging; beggary.
- mentalistic — the doctrine that objects of knowledge have no existence except in the mind of the perceiver.
- merchanting — the act of selling commodities
- mesognathic — having medium, slightly protruding jaws.
- metacentric — Naval Architecture. of or relating to a metacenter.
- metafiction — fiction that discusses, describes, or analyzes a work of fiction or the conventions of fiction.
- metagenetic — reproduction characterized by the alternation of a sexual generation and a generation that reproduces asexually; alternation of generations.
- metanephric — one of the three embryonic excretory organs of higher vertebrates, becoming the permanent and functional kidney.
- metavanadic — designating or relating to an acid, HVO4, that is an oxyacid of vanadium
- metonymical — having the nature of metonymy.
- metrication — the act, process, or result of establishing the metric system as the standard system of measurement.
- mexican tea — a goosefoot, Chenopodium ambrosioides, having strong-smelling leaves sometimes used medicinally or as flavoring.
- michiganite — a native or inhabitant of Michigan.
- miscegenate — (US) to mix or blend.
- miscreation — miscreated.
- misteaching — Present participle of misteach.
- monticulate — having low rising mounds or protrusions