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13-letter words containing c, e, l, b, i, o

  • byte compiler — byte-code compiler
  • cable molding — a molding in the form of a rope.
  • carriage bolt — a round-headed bolt for timber, threaded along part of its shank, inserted into holes already drilled.
  • categorisable — Alternative spelling of categorizable.
  • categorizable — Capable of being categorized.
  • cerebrospinal — of or relating to the brain and spinal cord
  • chalcostibite — a mineral, antimony copper sulfide, CuSbS 2 , occurring in lead-gray crystals.
  • chemical bond — a mutual attraction between two atoms resulting from a redistribution of their outer electrons
  • chinese block — a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow wooden block played with a drumstick
  • chlorobromide — a chlorine and bromine compound joined to a metal
  • clair-obscure — chiaroscuro.
  • climbing rose — any of various roses that ascend and cover a trellis, arbor, etc., chiefly by twining about the supports.
  • coachbuilders — Plural form of coachbuilder.
  • coaxial cable — a cable consisting of an inner insulated core of stranded or solid wire surrounded by an outer insulated flexible wire braid, used esp as a transmission line for radio-frequency signals
  • cobaltiferous — containing cobalt
  • cobelligerent — a country fighting in a war on the side of another country
  • cobol fingers — (jargon)   /koh'bol fing'grz/ Reported from Sweden, a hypothetical disease one might get from coding in COBOL. The language requires code verbose beyond all reason (see candygrammar); thus it is alleged that programming too much in COBOL causes one's fingers to wear down to stubs by the endless typing.
  • collaborative — A collaborative piece of work is done by two or more people or groups working together.
  • colonel blimp — an elderly, pompous British reactionary, especially an army officer or government official.
  • commodifiable — to turn into a commodity; make commercial.
  • companionable — If you describe a person as companionable, you mean they are friendly and pleasant to be with.
  • compromisable — Capable of being compromised.
  • concupiscible — characterized or driven by sexual desire
  • conditionable — able to be conditioned
  • confiscatable — confiscable
  • constablewick — the area of land under the charge of a constable
  • constrainable — able to be constrained
  • constructible — to build or form by putting together parts; frame; devise.
  • contributable — to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
  • coolidge tube — a cathode ray tube, used for x-ray production, in which a beam of thermoelectrons is produced by heating a wire cathode.
  • copyrightable — the exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed, audio, video, etc.: works granted such right by law on or after January 1, 1978, are protected for the lifetime of the author or creator and for a period of 70 years after his or her death.
  • coulomb field — the electrostatic field around an electrically charged body or particle
  • councilmember — a member of a council, especially a legislative council.
  • cymbocephalic — scaphocephaly.
  • direct labour — work that is an essential part of a production process or the provision of a service
  • double nickel — the national speed limit of 55 miles per hour as established in 1974 on U.S. highways.
  • double wicket — cricket in which two wickets are used, being the usual form of the game.
  • double-acting — (of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.) having pistons accomplishing work in both directions, fluid being admitted alternately to opposite ends of the cylinders. Compare single-acting.
  • double-action — (of a firearm) requiring only one pull of the trigger to cock and fire it.
  • double-nickel — the national speed limit of 55 miles per hour as established in 1974 on U.S. highways.
  • eco-labelling — the practice or system of using eco-labels
  • embryological — Of or pertaining to embryology.
  • embryonically — In an embryonic way.
  • endobronchial — (anatomy) Pertaining to the lining of the bronchi.
  • exceptionable — Open to objection; causing disapproval or offense.
  • exobiological — Of or pertaining to exobiology; alien.
  • garcia robles — Alfonso [al-fon-soh,, -zoh;; Spanish ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ,, -zoʊ;; Spanish ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1911–91, Mexican diplomat: Nobel Prize 1982.
  • halobacterium — Any of various extremophiles, of genus Halobacterium, found in water saturated or nearly saturated with salt.
  • hemimetabolic — (zoology) Having an incomplete metamorphosis, the larvae differing from the adults chiefly in lacking wings.
  • heteroblastic — (of a plant or plant part) showing a marked difference in form between the juvenile and the adult structures
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