12-letter words containing c, a, n, o, p
- cycloheptane — (organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C7H14; a volatile inflammable liquid.
- cyclopentane — a colourless insoluble cycloalkane found in petroleum and used mainly as a solvent. Formula: C5H10
- cyclopropane — a colourless flammable gaseous hydrocarbon, used in medicine as an anaesthetic; trimethylene. It is a cycloalkane with molecules containing rings of three carbon atoms. Formula: C3H6; boiling pt: –34°C
- decapitation — to cut off the head of; behead: Many people were decapitated during the French Revolution.
- decompensate — to undergo decompensation due to disease or impairment
- depreciation — the reduction in value of a fixed asset due to use, obsolescence, etc
- detectaphone — a device for listening secretly to others' telephone conversations
- dictyopteran — any insect of the order Dictyoptera, which comprises the cockroaches and mantises
- diencephalon — the posterior section of the forebrain.
- dipsomaniacs — Plural form of dipsomaniac.
- disceptation — (archaic) Controversy; disputation; discussion.
- dodecaphonic — musical composition using the 12-tone technique.
- dopaminergic — activated by or sensitive to dopamine.
- drop curtain — a curtain that is lowered into position from the flies.
- duplications — Plural form of duplication.
- economy pack — a large pack of goods that is cheaper than a normal-sized pack
- emancipation — The fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.
- emancipators — Plural form of emancipator.
- emancipatory — Of or pertaining to emancipation or to an emancipator.
- enciclopedia — Misspelling of encyclopedia.
- encompasseth — Archaic third-person singular form of encompass.
- encompassing — Present participle of encompass.
- encyclopedia — An encyclopedia is a book or set of books in which facts about many different subjects or about one particular subject are arranged for reference, usually in alphabetical order.
- enhypostatic — relating to enhypostasia
- entropically — By means of or in relation to entropy.
- epencephalon — the cerebellum and pons Varolii
- episcopalian — An adherent of episcopacy.
- 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.
- ethnographic — Relating to ethnography.
- euphonically — In a euphonic manner.
- exceptionals — Plural form of exceptional.
- expectations — Plural form of expectation.
- expectorants — Plural form of expectorant.
- explications — Plural form of explication.
- face down/up — If someone or something is face down, their face or front points downwards. If they are face up, their face or front points upwards.
- film company — a company dedicated to the making of motion pictures
- fire company — a company of firefighters.
- francophilia — Alternative capitalization of Francophilia.
- francophobia — the phenomenon of hating French speakers, culture, or people
- francophones — Plural form of francophone.
- free company — a band of free companions.
- galvanoscope — an instrument for detecting the existence of an electric current and determining its direction.
- gap junction — a linkage of two adjacent cells consisting of a system of channels extending across a gap from one cell to the other, allowing the passage of ions and small molecules.
- garrison cap — overseas cap.
- gonadotropic — pertaining to substances formed in the anterior pituitary gland that affect the activity of the ovary or testis.
- graphophonic — a phonograph for recording and reproducing sounds on wax records.
- gymnocarpous — (of a fungus or lichen) having the apothecium open and attached to the surface of the thallus.
- have company — If you have company, you have a visitor or friend with you.
- hierophantic — (in ancient Greece) an official expounder of rites of worship and sacrifice.
- hippocentaur — Centaur.