11-letter words containing c, a, p, e
- isocephalic — (of a composition) having the heads of all figures on approximately the same level.
- isospectral — (mathematics) Having the same spectrum.
- jackanapery — (dated, pejorative) The behaviour of a jackanapes.
- japan cedar — an evergreen tree, Cryptomeria japonica, of Japan, characterized by the pyramidal manner of growth of its branches.
- joe sixpack — Slang. the average or typical blue-collar man.
- karate chop — a sharp blow used in karate, usually delivered by a slanting stroke with the side of the hand.
- karate-chop — a sharp blow used in karate, usually delivered by a slanting stroke with the side of the hand.
- keratoscope — an instrument, as Placido's disk, for determining the symmetry of the curvature of the cornea.
- keratoscopy — an instrument, as Placido's disk, for determining the symmetry of the curvature of the cornea.
- kiloparsecs — Plural form of kiloparsec.
- kleptocracy — a government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal; rule by a thief or thieves.
- kleptocrats — Plural form of kleptocrat.
- kneecapping — (uncountable) The act of destroying the kneecaps of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
- knoop scale — a scale of hardness based on the indentation made in the material to be tested by a diamond point.
- lace pillow — pillow (def 3).
- lady chapel — a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary, attached to a church, and generally behind the high altar at the extremity of the apse.
- lake placid — a town in NE New York, in the Adirondack Mountains: resort.
- landscapers — Plural form of landscaper.
- laparectomy — excision of strips of the abdominal wall and suturing of the wounds so as to correct laxity of the abdominal muscles.
- laparoscope — a flexible fiberoptic instrument, passed through a small incision in the abdominal wall and equipped with biopsy forceps, an obturator, scissors or the like, with which to examine the abdominal cavity or perform minor surgery.
- lapidescent — in the process of changing into stone
- lead pencil — a writing or drawing implement made of graphite in a wooden or metal holder.
- leap second — Coordinated Universal Time
- leprechauns — a dwarf or sprite.
- leptocercal — having a long thin tail
- leptodactyl — leptodactylous
- letterspace — to space out (the letters of a word or line) for balance or emphasis.
- leucoplakia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leucoplasia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leucoplasts — Plural form of leucoplast.
- leukoplakic — Relating to leukoplakia.
- lex scripta — written law; statute law.
- lexigraphic — Of or pertaining to lexigraphy.
- liberty cap — a soft, conical cap given to a freed slave in ancient Rome at manumission of his servitude, used as a symbol of liberty, especially since the 18th century.
- lunarscapes — Plural form of lunarscape.
- lycanthrope — a person affected with lycanthropy.
- macrophages — Plural form of macrophage.
- macrophytes — Plural form of macrophyte.
- macrospores — Plural form of macrospore.
- magic paper — An early interactive symbolic mathematics system.
- magic spell — incantation or curse
- major piece — a queen or rook.
- malpractice — Law. failure of a professional person, as a physician or lawyer, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, especially when injury or loss follows.
- 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.
- marketplace — an open area in a town where a market is held.
- master copy — an original copy, stencil, tape, etc, from which duplicates are made
- masterpiece — a person's greatest piece of work, as in an art.
- match plate — a plate on which patterns are set to be molded.
- meatpacking — (US) The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.