8-letter words containing c, e, t, o, l
- eteocles — a son of Oedipus and Jocasta. He expelled his brother Polynices from Thebes; they killed each other in single combat when Polynices returned as leader of the Seven against Thebes
- falconet — any of several small Asian falcons, especially of the genus Microhierax.
- fecolith — A calcified fecal deposit.
- fetlocks — Plural form of fetlock.
- flection — the act of bending.
- hectorly — in the manner of a hector
- helicopt — to fly or transport using a helicopter
- hot cell — a protected enclosure, usually made of concrete, containing shielded windows and manipulators operated by remote control, used to handle radioactive materials, as for processing, testing, etc.
- idiolect — The speech habits peculiar to a particular person.
- lacteous — milky; of the color of milk.
- lactogen — (biochemistry) A polypeptide placental hormone, part of the somatotropin family, with structure and function similar to those of growth hormone. It modifies the metabolic state of the mother during pregnancy to facilitate the energy supply of the fetus.
- lactones — Plural form of lactone.
- lancelot — Arthurian Romance. the greatest of Arthur's knights and the lover of Queen Guinevere.
- lections — Plural form of lection.
- leprotic — Of, or pertaining to leprosy.
- leptonic — Of, pertaining to, or composed of leptons.
- leukotic — any of several diseases occurring chiefly in chickens, involving proliferation of the leukocytes and characterized by paralysis, blindness, formation of tumors in the internal organs, and bone calcification.
- lipocyte — fat cell.
- localite — one who lives in a particular locality.
- locatect — an architect whose buildings are designed to use local materials and labour and which are sensitive to the needs of the local environment and community
- locative — (in certain inflected languages) noting a case whose distinctive function is to indicate place in or at which, as Latin domī “at home.”.
- lockstep — a way of marching in very close file, in which the leg of each person moves with and closely behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead.
- locomote — to move about, especially under one's own power.
- loculate — having one or more locules.
- loricate — covered with a lorica.
- low tech — low-technology.
- low-tech — low-technology.
- mesolect — any variety of language in a creole continuum that is intermediate between the basilect and the acrolect.
- molecast — the heap of earth excavated by a mole tunnelling underground
- nocently — in a nocent manner; harmfully
- noctules — Plural form of noctule.
- noetical — Alternative form of noetic.
- nonelect — a person or group of people that is not chosen or elected, esp for salvation
- obstacle — something that obstructs or hinders progress.
- occulted — of or relating to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
- occulter — Any object, natural or man-made, that blocks the light of an object from an observer, typically used in reference to astronomical events.
- ocellate — (of a spot or marking) eyelike.
- octangle — octangular.
- octopole — (physics) A multipole configuration with eight equal charges arranged in a circular pattern.
- octuples — Plural form of octuple.
- octuplet — a group, series, or combination of eight related items.
- octuplex — relating to a form of telegraphy in which eight communications can be sent along one wire at the same time
- osculate — to come into close contact or union.
- outplace — to provide outplacement for.
- pectoral — of, in, on, or pertaining to the chest or breast; thoracic.
- petrolic — of, relating to, containing, or obtained from petroleum
- plectron — plectrum.
- poetical — possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature.
- poncelet — Jean Victor [zhahn veek-tawr] /ʒɑ̃ vikˈtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1788–1867, French mathematician.
- poultice — a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body.