12-letter words containing c, i
- accusatorial — containing or implying blame or strong criticism
- accustomises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accustomise.
- acenesthesia — loss of the physical awareness of one's body.
- acepromazine — an orange-colored oil, C19H22N2OS, used as a tranquilizer, esp. to immobilize large animals, and to relieve nausea
- acetic ether — a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , having a fragrant, fruitlike odor: used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of perfumes, flavorings, and confections, and as a solvent for paints, varnishes, and lacquers.
- acetonitrile — a colourless organic chemical, CH3CN, used chiefly as a solvent
- acetostearin — a waxlike, nongreasy solid, C 23 H 44 O 5 : used chiefly as a food preservative and as a plasticizer.
- achievements — Plural form of achievement.
- achlorhydria — the absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice
- achlorhydric — relating to a lack of gastric hydrochloric acid
- achluophobia — The fear of darkness.
- achromatopia — Defective ability to see colours.
- acid radical — the remainder of an acid molecule after acidic hydrogen has been removed.
- acid washing — a process in which a denim garment is treated with a bleach solution containing chlorine-soaked stones so that the color becomes faded and the material is softer.
- acid-forming — (of an oxide or element) yielding an acid when dissolved in water or having an oxide that forms an acid in water; acidic
- acid-tongued — bitingly critical or sarcastic; sharp-tongued: a critic famous for his acid-tongued reviews.
- acidophilous — thriving in an acidic environment
- aclinic line — magnetic equator
- acoustic ohm — the unit of acoustic impedance, equal to the impedance of a medium in which a sound pressure of one dyne per square centimeter produces a velocity of one centimeter per second.
- acoustically — with reference to acoustics; from the standpoint of acoustics
- acoustimeter — a portable electronic device for measuring noise levels, especially those of traffic.
- acquaintance — An acquaintance is someone who you have met and know slightly, but not well.
- acquiescence — Acquiescence is agreement to do what someone wants, or acceptance of what they do even though you do not agree with it.
- acquirements — Plural form of acquirement.
- acquisitions — An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
- acquittances — Plural form of acquittance.
- acrocyanosis — cyanosis of the hands and feet due to poor circulation of the blood
- acrophonetic — relating to the use of symbols to represent sounds
- acrostically — In the manner of an acrostic.
- acrylic acid — a colourless corrosive pungent liquid, miscible with water, used in the manufacture of acrylic resins. Formula: CH2:CHCOOH
- act of faith — an act that demonstrates or tests a person's religious beliefs
- actabilities — Plural form of actability.
- actinic rays — light rays, esp. the violet and ultraviolet parts of the spectrum, that produce chemical changes, as in photography
- actinometers — Plural form of actinometer.
- actinometric — Of or pertaining to actinometry.
- actinomorphy — The condition of being actinomorphic.
- actinomycete — any bacterium of the group Actinomycetes, usually filamentous in form
- actinomycins — Plural form of actinomycin.
- actinostelic — Of or possessing an actinostele.
- action grant — funds awarded by the federal government on a competitive basis to cities that submit plans for urban development and are able to show that such plans have the cooperation and endorsement of private investors.
- action group — a group of people who come together to fight for a particular cause or to carry out a particular task
- action movie — film focussed on action sequences
- action point — one of a series of notes drawn up after a meeting stating what tasks need to be carried out and who will do each one
- active layer — (in arctic or subarctic regions) the layer of soil, above the permafrost, that thaws during the summer.
- active voice — a voice of verbs used to indicate that the subject of a sentence is performing the action or causing the event or process described by the verb, as kicked in the boy kicked the football
- activization — to make active; activate.
- acutilingual — having a sharply pointed tongue or mouth, as certain bees.
- acyclicality — The quality of being acyclical.
- addictedness — the state of being addicted
- adelie coast — a part of Antarctica, between Wilkes Land and George V Land: the mainland section of the French Southern and Antarctic Territories (claim suspended under the Antarctic Treaty)