12-letter words containing c, i, s, e
- astrochemist — (chemistry, astronomy) A chemist or astronomer whose speciality is astrochemistry.
- asymmetrical — Something that is asymmetrical has two sides or halves that are different in shape, size, or style.
- asynchronies — a lack of synchronism or coincidence in time.
- atactostelic — Of or possessing an atactostele.
- atmospherics — Atmospherics are elements in something such as a piece of music or a book which create a certain atmosphere.
- auction sale — an instance of items being sold by auction
- auction site — a commercial website on which items are sold by internet auction
- autoeciously — in an autoecious manner
- autotheistic — Self-worshiping; prideful in the extreme.
- awe-stricken — filled with awe.
- axiom schema — (logic) A formula in the language of an axiomatic system, containing one or more. These metasyntactic variables (or "schematic variables") that stand for terms or subformulae. An example is the Axiom of Comprehension.
- axisymmetric — being symmetrical around an axis
- b-s particle — a neutral meson with a mass 10,507 times that of the electron and a mean lifetime of approximately 1.6 X 10 -12 seconds.
- bachelorship — the state of being a bachelor; bachelorhood
- backstitches — Plural form of backstitch.
- backswimmers — Plural form of backswimmer.
- bacon-slicer — a machine for cutting bacon into slices
- bactericides — Plural form of bactericide.
- bacteriostat — any substance that arrests the growth or reproduction of bacteria but does not kill them
- balinese cat — a breed of cat with medium-length silky hair, a plumed tail, blue eyes, large ears, and a dark mask, tail, and paws
- bankruptcies — Plural form of bankruptcy.
- basic weight — basis weight.
- basilic vein — a large vein situated on the inner side of the arm
- basket chair — a chair made of wickerwork; a wicker chair
- basmati rice — a variety of long-grain rice with slender aromatic grains, used for savoury dishes
- beaconsfield — a town in SE England, in Buckinghamshire. Pop: 12 292 (2001)
- beaumarchais — Pierre Augustin Caron de (pjɛr oɡystɛ̃ karɔ̃ də). 1732–99, French dramatist, noted for his comedies The Barber of Seville (1775) and The Marriage of Figaro (1784)
- becomingness — The state or quality of becoming.
- beggar-ticks — any of various plants, such as the bur marigold and tick trefoil, having fruits or seeds that cling to clothing, fur, etc
- berwickshire — (until 1975) a county of SE Scotland: part of the Borders region from 1975 to 1996, now part of Scottish Borders council area
- beseechingly — to implore urgently: They besought him to go at once.
- bible school — a school or study program devoted to Bible study, esp at a church
- bicameralism — having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body.
- bichon frise — a small white poodle-like dog of European origin, with a silky, loosely curling coat
- bicycle shed — a shed for bicycle storage
- bicycle shop — a shop that sells and usually repairs bicycles and bicycle parts
- bidialectism — proficient in or using two dialects of the same language.
- bio-security — the precautions taken to protect against the spread of lethal or harmful organisms and diseases
- biochemistry — Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes that happen in living things.
- biomagnetics — the study of magnetic fields as a form of therapy
- biomechanics — the study of the mechanics of the movement of living organisms
- biopesticide — a naturally occurring or derived substance or an organism that controls pests by nontoxic means
- bioscientist — any science that deals with the biological aspects of living organisms.
- biosynthetic — of, relating to, or characterized by biosynthesis, the formation of chemical compounds by a living organism, or a laboratory process modeled after these reactions in living organisms.
- biscay green — a yellowish green.
- biscayne bay — an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the SE coast of Florida, separating the cities of Miami and Miami Beach.
- biscuit ware — unglazed earthenware
- bismarck sea — an arm of the Pacific Ocean north of New Britain and north-east of New Guinea
- bitter cress — any plant belonging to the genus Cardamine, of the mustard family, having usually pinnate leaves and clusters of white, pink, or purple flowers.
- blastocoelic — of or relating to the blastocoel