12-letter words containing c, a, n, t, i
- normal pitch — relative point, position, or degree: a high pitch of excitement.
- north africa — the northern part of Africa, especially the region north of the tropical rain forest and comprised of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and that part of Egypt west of the Gulf of Suez.
- north-facing — facing towards the north
- notice board — bulletin board for displaying public messages
- noticeboards — Plural form of noticeboard.
- notification — a formal notifying or informing.
- nova scotian — a peninsula and province in SE Canada: once a part of the French province of Acadia. 21,068 sq. mi. (54,565 sq. km). Capital: Halifax.
- nucleotidase — a biochemical catalyst that facilitates the process of hydrolyzing or splitting a nucleotide and turning it into a phosphate and a nucleoside
- nuisance tax — a tax paid in small but frequent amounts, usually by consumers.
- numismatical — Alternative form of numismatic.
- oasification — The process of restoring water, soil, and plant life to an environment that has been degraded by soil erosion.
- obfuscations — to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
- obscurantism — opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge.
- obscurantist — opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge.
- obscurations — Plural form of obscuration.
- obstetrician — a physician who specializes in obstetrics. Abbreviation: OB, ob.
- occidentally — In an occidental manner.
- occupational — of or relating to an occupation, trade, or calling: occupational guidance.
- oceanologist — the practical application of oceanography.
- octadecanoic — Of or pertaining to octadecanoic acid or its derivatives.
- octagenarian — One who is between the ages of 80 and 89, inclusive.
- octogenarian — of the age of 80 years.
- ojo caliente — a hot spring.
- olfactronics — the measurement and analysis of smells through instruments
- omnidistance — the distance between an omnirange station and a receiver.
- onomastician — the study of the origin, history, and use of proper names.
- onomatopoeic — the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
- orange stick — a slender, rounded stick, originally of orangewood, having tapered ends and used in manicuring, especially to push back the cuticles or clean the fingernails.
- organoleptic — perceived by a sense organ.
- organotropic — designating or of a substance or virus that travels predominantly to a specific organ
- ornithomancy — Divination by means of birds, their flight, etc.
- orthognathic — straight-jawed; having the profile of the face vertical or nearly so; having a gnathic index below 98.
- orthovanadic — relating to orthovanadates
- oscillations — Plural form of oscillation.
- ossification — the act or process of ossifying.
- otacousticon — (now rare) An instrument to aid hearing, such as an ear trumpet or hearing aid.
- outbalancing — Present participle of outbalance.
- outdistanced — Simple past tense and past participle of outdistance.
- outdistances — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outdistance.
- overreaction — to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate.
- ovolactarian — lacto-ovo-vegetarian.
- pacification — to pacify.
- paedodontics — the branch of dentistry that focuses on the care of children's teeth
- pain control — methods for the relief and management of pain
- palification — the act of fortifying something with stakes
- panchromatic — sensitive to all visible colors, as a photographic film.
- pancreatitis — inflammation of the pancreas.
- pancytopenia — an abnormally low level of all blood cells
- panic attack — an intense attack of anxiety characterized by feelings of impending doom and trembling, sweating, pounding heart, and other physical symptoms.
- panic button — an alarm button for use in an emergency, as to summon help.