11-letter words containing c, e, s, t, l
- blastematic — blastemal
- blastochyle — the fluid in a blastocoel
- blastocoele — the segmentation cavity of a developing ovum or of the blastula
- bletcherous — /blech'*-r*s/ Disgusting in design or function; aesthetically unappealing. This word is seldom used of people. "This keyboard is bletcherous!" (Perhaps the keys don't work very well, or are misplaced.) The term bletcherous applies to the esthetics of the thing so described; similarly for cretinous. By contrast, something that is "losing" or "bagbiting" may be failing to meet objective criteria.
- blockbuster — A blockbuster is a film or book that is very popular and successful, usually because it is very exciting.
- blue schist — a metamorphic rock formed under conditions of high pressure and relatively low temperature
- bristlecone — a western American pine with bristle-like prickles on its cones
- bucket list — a list of experiences one wants to have before one dies
- bursiculate — resembling a pouch
- butt chisel — any woodworking chisel having a blade less than 4 inches (10 cm) long.
- cacomistles — Plural form of cacomistle.
- calc-sinter — travertine
- calendarist — a person who calendarizes
- calisthenic — Of, or relating to calisthenics.
- callanetics — a system of exercise involving frequent repetition of small muscular movements and squeezes, designed to improve muscle tone
- callicrates — 5th century bc, Greek architect: with Ictinus, designed the Parthenon
- calumniates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calumniate.
- campesterol — (organic compound) A phytosterol, found in many vegetable oils, related to sitosterol.
- candlestand — a slender stand or table, often with a tripod base, for holding a candlestick or candelabrum.
- candlestick — A candlestick is a narrow object with a hole at the top which holds a candle.
- cantaloupes — Plural form of cantaloupe.
- cantilevers — Plural form of cantilever.
- capitalised — to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.
- capitalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of capitalize.
- capitulates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of capitulate.
- captionless — (of a cartoon) having no caption
- carefullest — Superlative form of careful.
- cartularies — Plural form of cartulary.
- cash letter — a deposit list from one bank to another containing items to be credited to the account of the depositing bank.
- castellanos — Julio [hoo-lyaw] /ˈhu lyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1905–47, Mexican painter.
- castellanus — (of a cloud) having small turrets.
- castellated — A castellated wall or building looks like a castle.
- castellatus — (formerly) castellanus.
- castelvetro — Lodovico [loh-duh-vee-koh;; Italian law-daw-vee-kaw] /ˌloʊ dəˈvi koʊ;; Italian ˌlɔ dɔˈvi kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1505–71, Italian philologist and literary critic.
- castiglione — Count Baldassare (baldasˈsaːre). 1478–1529, Italian diplomat and writer, noted particularly for his dialogue on ideal courtly life, Il Libro del Cortegiano (The Courtier) (1528)
- castle peak — highest peak in the Elk Mountain range, in W central Colorado. 14,265 feet (4352 meters).
- castle walk — a ballroom dance of the pre–World War I era, consisting of a sedate step to each beat.
- castlereagh — a district of E Northern Ireland, in Co Down. Pop: 66 076 (2003 est). Area: 85 sq km (33 sq miles)
- catabolites — Plural form of catabolite.
- catafalques — Plural form of catafalque.
- cataloguers — Plural form of cataloguer.
- catch flies — any of various plants, especially of the genera Silene and Lychnis, having a viscid secretion on the stem and calyx in which small insects are sometimes caught.
- catechismal — Of or pertaining to a catechism; having the form of questions and answers; catechical.
- catonsville — a town in central Maryland, near Baltimore.
- cattle shed — a shed for cattle
- cattle show — a competitive event at which farmers show their best cattle
- cattle-stop — a grid of metal bars covering a hollow or hole dug in a roadway, intended to prevent the passage of livestock while allowing vehicles, etc, to pass unhindered
- causalities — the relation of cause and effect: The result is the same, however differently the causality is interpreted.
- causatively — acting as a cause; producing (often followed by of): a causative agency; an event causative of war.
- ceilometers — Plural form of ceilometer.