8-letter words containing c, a, n, t, g
- hatching — a shading line in drawing or engraving.
- lactogen — (biochemistry) A polypeptide placental hormone, part of the somatotropin family, with structure and function similar to those of growth hormone. It modifies the metabolic state of the mother during pregnancy to facilitate the energy supply of the fetus.
- latching — a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
- locating — Present participle of locate.
- magnetic — of or relating to a magnet or magnetism.
- matching — a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect.
- nightcap — Informal. an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime or at the end of a festive evening.
- nugacity — triviality; insignificance.
- octagons — Plural form of octagon.
- octangle — octangular.
- reacting — to act or perform again.
- scathing — bitterly severe, as a remark: a scathing review of the play.
- scatting — to sing by making full or partial use of the technique of scat singing.
- stacking — a more or less orderly pile or heap: a precariously balanced stack of books; a neat stack of papers.
- tackling — equipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.
- taichung — a city in and the provincial capital of Taiwan, in the W part.
- tangence — the act of touching
- tangency — the state of being tangent.
- teaching — Informal. teacher.
- tracking — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- trancing — a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
- uncaught — simple past tense and past participle of catch.
- vacating — to give up possession or occupancy of: to vacate an apartment.
- watching — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
- yachting — a vessel used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes.