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12-letter words containing c, i, t, y, s, l

  • lysolecithin — any compound of lecithin produced by the removal of one of the fatty acid groups by hydrolysis
  • majestically — characterized by or possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately; grand: the majestic Alps.
  • meristically — in a meristic manner
  • metaphysical — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
  • meticulosity — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
  • meticulously — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
  • microanalyst — One who carries out microanalysis.
  • microcrystal — a microscopic crystal.
  • monastically — In a monastic manner.
  • motorcyclist — a motor vehicle similar to a bicycle but usually larger and heavier, chiefly for one rider but sometimes having two saddles or an attached sidecar for passengers.
  • mystagogical — someone who instructs others before initiation into religious mysteries or before participation in the sacraments.
  • nasal cavity — sinus
  • octosyllabic — consisting of or pertaining to eight syllables.
  • omnisciently — having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.
  • oral society — a society that has not developed literacy
  • oscillometry — an instrument for measuring oscillations, especially those of the arterial pulse.
  • papistically — in the manner of the Roman Catholic Church or a Roman Catholic
  • phycologists — the branch of botany dealing with algae.
  • phylacteries — Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deut. 6, 13–21 of Deut. 11, and 1–16 of Ex. 13: one is attached with straps to the left arm and the other to the forehead during weekday morning prayers by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish men.
  • plastocyanin — a blue protein found in green plants and in some bacteria
  • polycentrism — the doctrine that a plurality of independent centers of leadership, power, or ideology may exist within a single political system, especially Communism.
  • polygamistic — a person who practices or favors polygamy.
  • polyhistoric — relating to a polyhistor
  • polystichous — arranged in rows or series.
  • polysynaptic — having or involving more than one synapse.
  • polytheistic — pertaining to, characterized by, or adhering to polytheism, the doctrine that there is more than one god or many gods: Science thrived in the polytheistic culture of ancient Greece.
  • post-pyloric — the opening between the stomach and the duodenum.
  • proctoclysis — the slow, continuous introduction of a solution into the rectum to improve fluid intake.
  • prostacyclin — a prostaglandin, C 2 0 H 3 2 O 5 , that specifically inhibits the formation of blood clots.
  • psychologist — a specialist in psychology.
  • ptyalectasis — spontaneous or surgical dilatation of a salivary duct.
  • quasicrystal — a form of solid matter whose atoms are arranged like those of a crystal but assume patterns that do not exactly repeat themselves.
  • respectively — in precisely the order given; sequentially.
  • sadistically — pertaining to or characterized by sadism; deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from extreme cruelty: a sadistic psychopath.
  • sanctifiedly — in a sanctified manner
  • scatteringly — in a scattering manner
  • schindyletic — relating to the joint in which one bone is received into the cleft or slit of another bone
  • scratchingly — in a scratching manner, with a scratching action
  • scripturally — (sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or in accordance with sacred writings, especially the Scriptures.
  • scrupulosity — having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
  • scrutability — capable of being understood by careful study or investigation.
  • scrutinously — in a scrutinous manner
  • semantically — of, relating to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols: semantic change; semantic confusion.
  • semimystical — somewhat mystical; having a mystical quality to a partial degree
  • silk factory — plant where silk fabric is produced
  • socratically — of or relating to Socrates or his philosophy, followers, etc., or to the Socratic method.
  • solicitously — anxious or concerned (usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health.
  • sothic cycle — (in the ancient Egyptian calendar) a period of 1460 Sothic years.
  • sphericality — the state of being a sphere
  • stackability — capable of being stacked, especially easily: stackable chairs.
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