13-letter words containing c, i, l, a, r, y
- microanalyses — Plural form of microanalysis.
- microanalysis — Chemistry. the analysis of very small samples of substances.
- microcrystals — Plural form of microcrystal.
- microtonality — any musical interval smaller than a semitone, specifically, a quarter tone.
- military coup — a coup organized and carried out by members of the armed forces
- military pace — a pace, equal to a single step, used to coordinate the marching of soldiers, equal in the U.S. to 2½ feet (76 cm) for quick time and 3 feet (91 cm) for double time.
- mixed crystal — a crystal consisting of a solid solution of two or more distinct compounds
- monarchically — In a monarchic or monarchical fashion.
- moral victory — greater honour despite losing
- morphemically — By means of, or in terms, of morphemes.
- multicategory — (mathematics) A generalization of the concept of category that allows morphisms of multiple arity.
- multiliteracy — The ability to be literate in terms of text in media other than paper.
- mycobacterial — (medicine) Of or pertaining to mycobacteria.
- narcoanalysis — a method of psychological investigation in which the conscious or unconscious unwillingness of a subject to express memories or feelings is diminished by the use of a barbiturate drug.
- neuroatypical — Having an atypical neurological configuration.
- nonhysterical — not hysterical or funny
- notary public — a public officer or other person authorized to authenticate contracts, acknowledge deeds, take affidavits, protest bills of exchange, take depositions, etc.
- obstetrically — (medicine) In terms of obstetrics.
- orchid family — the plant family Orchidaceae, characterized by terrestrial or epiphytic herbaceous plants having simple, parallel-veined, usually alternate leaves, complex and often large and showy flowers pollinated primarily by insects, and fruit in the form of a capsule containing numerous minute seeds, and including calypso, fringed orchis, lady's-slipper, pogonia, rattlesnake plantain, vanilla, as well as numerous tropical orchids such as those of the genera Cattleya, Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Phalaenopsis, and Vanda.
- orgiastically — In an orgiastic fashion.
- orthoepically — In terms of correct pronunciation.
- oscillography — a device for recording the wave-forms of changing currents, voltages, or any other quantity that can be translated into electric energy, as sound waves.
- over-analytic — pertaining to or proceeding by analysis (opposed to synthetic).
- palaeocrystic — consisting of former glacial formation
- parabolically — of, relating to, or involving a parable.
- paradoxically — having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
- parasitically — of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites.
- participantly — in a participant manner
- particularity — the quality or state of being particular.
- patriarchally — of or relating to a patriarch, the male head of a family, tribe, community, church, order, etc.: my father's conservative, patriarchal ways.
- patrifocality — the system or fact of being patrifocal
- patriotically — of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
- pay-per-click — a system used to set prices for online advertisements on a search engine or other website, by which the advertiser pays a small fee to the website publisher each time a user clicks on the advertisement.
- peirastically — in a peirastic manner
- pencil crayon — coloured pencil
- perilymphatic — the fluid between the bony and membranous labyrinths of the ear.
- perissodactyl — having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot.
- petit larceny — petty larceny.
- petrophysical — relating to the analysis of the constitution and characteristics of rocks
- platonic year — a period of about 26,000 years, equal to the time required for a complete revolution of the equinoxes.
- playing cards — cards used in playing various games, arranged in decks of four suits (spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs): a standard deck has 52 cards
- playing trick — a card in a hand considered as likely to take a trick, assuming that the player who holds the hand or that player's partner is the declarer.
- polyarticular — pertaining to or affecting many joints.
- polychromatic — having or exhibiting a variety of colors.
- postcranially — affecting the postcranium
- pragmatically — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
- precipitately — to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
- prejudicially — causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.
- primary color — Art. a color, as red, yellow, or blue, that in mixture yields other colors. Compare complementary color (def 1), secondary color, tertiary color.
- principal boy — the leading male role in a pantomime, played by a woman