11-letter words containing c, e, l, r, y
- helichrysum — any of the numerous composite plants of the genus Helichrysum, having alternate leaves and solitary or clustered flower heads, including the strawflower.
- heliochromy — the process and practice of producing a photograph that reproduces the natural colours of the subject
- hematocryal — cold-blooded; poikilothermal.
- heretically — of, relating to, or characteristic of heretics or heresy.
- heterocycle — (organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound or ring.
- heterolytic — Of or pertaining to heterolysis.
- holy clover — sainfoin.
- huckleberry — the dark-blue or black edible berry of any of various shrubs belonging to the genus Gaylussacia of the heath family.
- hypercasual — Extremely casual.
- hypercholia — abnormally large secretion of bile.
- hypercolour — a dye that causes a fabric to change colour with a change of temperature
- hyperdactyl — having an excessive number of fingers or toes
- hyperplasic — Relating to hyperplasia.
- hypocentral — (geology) Of or pertaining to the hypocentre of an earthquake.
- imperfectly — of, relating to, or characterized by defects or weaknesses: imperfect vision.
- imprecisely — In an imprecise manner.
- incorrectly — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- increasedly — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- incredulity — the quality or state of being incredulous; inability or unwillingness to believe.
- insincerely — not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.
- intercalary — interpolated; interposed.
- intricately — having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved: an intricate maze.
- irreducibly — In an irreducible manner, or state.
- irrelevancy — irrelevance.
- irrevocably — not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable: an irrevocable decree.
- keratolytic — the loosening or shedding of the horny layer of the epidermis.
- kleptocracy — a government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal; rule by a thief or thieves.
- krebs cycle — a cycle of enzyme-catalyzed reactions in living cells that is the final series of reactions of aerobic metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fatty acids, and by which carbon dioxide is produced, oxygen is reduced, and ATP is formed.
- laparectomy — excision of strips of the abdominal wall and suturing of the wounds so as to correct laxity of the abdominal muscles.
- larcenously — In a larcenous manner.
- lawyer cane — any of various kinds of entangling and thorny vegetation, such as the rattan palm, esp in tropical areas
- lecherously — given to or characterized by lechery; lustful.
- lecythiform — (biology, mycology) shaped like a bowling pin, a flask, or a bottle.
- 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.
- lickerishly — In a lickerish manner.
- local derby — a football match between two teams from the same area
- lucky break — a fortunate and unexpected turn of events
- lucratively — In a lucrative manner, profitably.
- lucy stoner — a person who advocates the retention of the maiden name by married women. Compare Stone (def 5).
- lunar cycle — Metonic cycle.
- lycanthrope — a person affected with lycanthropy.
- lythraceous — belonging to the Lythraceae, the loosestrife family of plants.
- maledictory — a curse; imprecation.
- malefactory — villainous
- medley race — a relay race in which each contestant must cover a different distance
- memory cell — any small, long-lived lymphocyte that has previously encountered a given antigen and that on reexposure to the same antigen rapidly initiates the immune response (memory T cell) or proliferates and produces large amounts of specific antibody (memory B cell) the agent of lasting immunity.
- mercenarily — In a mercenary way, for selfish reason of profit or gain.
- mercilessly — without mercy; having or showing no mercy; pitiless; cruel: a merciless critic.
- mercurially — In a mercurial manner.
- methacrylic — denoting a type of acid