12-letter words containing c, a, n, y, o
- gangliectomy — (medicine) Excision of a ganglion; surgical removal of a mass of tissue.
- geosynclinal — Geology. pertaining to a synclinal fold that involves a relatively large part of the earth's surface.
- gerontocracy — government by a council of elders.
- gigantomachy — (in Greek mythology) the struggle between the gods and the giants.
- grand canyon — a gorge of the Colorado River in N Arizona. over 200 miles (320 km) long; 1 mile (1.6 km) deep.
- granulocytes — Plural form of granulocyte.
- granulocytic — Of, or pertaining to, granulocytes.
- gymnocarpous — (of a fungus or lichen) having the apothecium open and attached to the surface of the thallus.
- gynaecocracy — Alternative form of gynecocracy.
- gynecomastia — abnormal enlargement of the breast in a male.
- gyromagnetic — of or relating to the magnetic properties of a rotating charged particle.
- haemodynamic — Alternative spelling of hemodynamic.
- halcyon days — period regarded with nostalgia
- hangchow bay — a bay of the East China Sea.
- harmonically — pertaining to harmony, as distinguished from melody and rhythm.
- have company — If you have company, you have a visitor or friend with you.
- hells canyon — a canyon on the Snake River in S Idaho and along the Oregon border: 125 miles (210 km) long with a maximum depth of about 7900 feet (2408 meters).
- hemodynamics — the branch of physiology dealing with the forces involved in the circulation of the blood.
- hexacarbonyl — (inorganic chemistry) Any compound having six carbonyl groups.
- hire company — a company that hires things out to people
- human comedy — French La Comédie Humaine. a collected edition of tales and novels in 17 volumes (1842–48) by Honoré de Balzac.
- hydnocarpate — a salt or ester of hydnocarpic acid.
- hydrocarbons — any of a class of compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon, as an alkane, methane, CH 4 , an alkene, ethylene, C 2 H 4 , an alkyne, acetylene, C 2 H 2 , or an aromatic compound, benzene, C 6 H 6 .
- hydrodynamic — pertaining to forces in or motions of liquids.
- hydronautics — (nautical) The science of the design and construction of ships, their engines, and their instrumentation.
- hydronically — in a hydronic manner; in a manner relating to a heating system that uses water
- hypersomniac — a tendency to sleep excessively.
- hypnotically — of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
- hypochondria — Also, hypochondriasis [hahy-poh-kuh n-drahy-uh-sis] /ˌhaɪ poʊ kənˈdraɪ ə sɪs/ (Show IPA). Psychiatry. an excessive preoccupation with one's health, usually focusing on some particular symptom, as cardiac or gastric problems.
- ichthyofauna — the indigenous fish of a region.
- idiodynamics — a system of beliefs in psychology emphasizing the role of the personality in choosing stimuli and in organizing responses.
- idiosyncracy — Alternative spelling of idiosyncrasy.
- idiosyncrasy — A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
- in your face — involving confrontation; defiant; provocative.
- in-your-face — involving confrontation; defiant; provocative.
- incautiously — In an incautious manner; with a lack of caution.
- inchoatively — in an inchoative or rudimentary fashion; initially
- inclusionary — (of zoning, housing programs, etc.) stipulating that a certain percentage of new housing will be priced within the reach of middle-income buyers or renters.
- incommutably — In an incommutable manner.
- incomparably — beyond comparison; matchless or unequaled: incomparable beauty.
- incompatibly — In an incompatible manner.
- incomputably — In an incomputable way.
- inconsolably — not able to be comforted or consoled; disconsolate: She was inconsolable when her son died.
- inconstantly — In an inconstant manner.
- insouciantly — free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant.
- intercompany — a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people.
- intracompany — occurring within a company, especially between employees or branches of the company.
- isoenzymatic — isoenzymic
- isotonically — In an isotonic way.
- john mauchly — (person) /jon W mok'*-lee/ (rhymes with "broccoli") Dr. John W. Mauchly, one of the developers of ENIAC.