17-letter words containing c, e, t, y, l, i
- cylinder capacity — the cylinder volume that is swept by the pistons of an internal-combustion engine
- cyrillic alphabet — the alphabet derived from that of the Greeks, supposedly by Saint Cyril, for the writing of Slavonic languages: now used primarily for Russian, Bulgarian, and the Serbian dialect of Serbo-Croat
- cytomegaloviruses — Plural form of cytomegalovirus.
- cytotechnologists — the study of human cells to detect signs of cancer or other abnormalities.
- dehydrochlorinate — to remove hydrogen chloride or chlorine and hydrogen from (a substance).
- delay instruction — delayed control-transfer
- dendroclimatology — The science that uses dendrochronology to reconstruct historical climate conditions.
- deterministically — the doctrine that all facts and events exemplify natural laws.
- dialect geography — linguistic geography
- dialectologically — In terms of dialectology.
- dideoxynucleotide — (biochemistry) Any nucleotide formed from a deoxynucleotide by loss of a second hydroxy group from the deoxyribose group.
- diethylene glycol — a syrupy colorless liquid, C 4 H 10 O 3 , used as a solvent for cellulose nitrate and as a fabric softener.
- diphenylacetylene — tolan.
- disability clause — a clause in a life-insurance policy providing for waiver of premium and sometimes payment of monthly income if the policyholder becomes totally and permanently disabled.
- disrespectability — Lack of respectability.
- duality principle — the principle that a mathematical duality exists under certain conditions.
- dynamically typed — dynamic typing
- electricity board — a company which supplies electricity
- electricity meter — a device which measures how much electricity has been used in a property
- electrochemically — In an electrochemical manner.
- electrolytic cell — any device in which electrolysis occurs
- electromyographic — Using electromyography.
- electron affinity — a measure of the ability of an atom or molecule to form a negative ion, expressed as the energy released when an electron is attached
- electronegativity — The tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons and thus form bonds.
- electrophysiology — The branch of physiology that deals with the electrical phenomena associated with nervous and other bodily activity.
- electropositivity — (uncountable) the condition of being electropositive.
- electrostatically — In an electrostatic manner, by electrostatic means.
- employee discount — When the employees of a store or other retail business are entitled to an employee discount, they do not have to pay the full price for goods they buy in the store.
- employment office — any of a number of government offices established to collect and supply to the unemployed information about job vacancies and to employers information about availability of prospective workers
- encephalomyelitic — Relating to encephalomyelitis.
- encephalomyelitis — Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, typically due to acute viral infection.
- epistemologically — In a manner that pertains to epistemology.
- ferrimagnetically — In a ferrimagnetic manner.
- floating currency — a currency that is free to fluctuate against other currencies in accordance with market forces
- fraternal society — a club or other association, usually of men, having a limited membership and devoted to professional, religious, charitable, or social activities.
- globus hystericus — the sensation of having a lump in the throat or difficulty in swallowing for which no medical cause can be found.
- glymphatic system — Anatomy. the system or process by which cerebrospinal fluid moves through channels formed by glia, cleansing the mammalian brain of harmful waste.
- guilty conscience — Your conscience is the part of your mind that tells you whether what you are doing is right or wrong. If you have a guilty conscience, you feel guilty about something because you know it was wrong. If you have a clear conscience, you do not feel guilty because you know you have done nothing wrong.
- haematocrystallin — Alternative form of hematocrystallin.
- hamiltonian cycle — Hamiltonian problem
- hit for the cycle — any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is repeated.
- homeland security — national defence
- hyaline cartilage — the typical, translucent form of cartilage, containing little fibrous tissue.
- hydroelectrically — Using hydroelectric power.
- hyperbolic secant — a hyperbolic function that is the reciprocal of cosh; sech
- hyperchlorination — Chemistry. to combine or treat with chlorine. to introduce chlorine atoms into an organic compound by an addition or substitution reaction.
- hyperexcitability — an excessive reaction to stimuli.
- hyperintellectual — appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits.
- hypocholesteremia — an abnormally low amount of cholesterol in the blood.
- identity politics — political activity or movements based on or catering to the cultural, ethnic, gender, racial, religious, or social interests that characterize a group identity.