14-letter words containing c, i
- air-force blue — a greyish shade of blue that is the same colour as the uniform of the Royal Air Force and the air force of some other countries
- air-sea rescue — an air rescue at sea
- air-to-surface — launched from an aircraft and directed at a land target
- airconditioned — Alternative spelling of air-conditioned.
- airconditioner — Alternative form of air conditioner.
- aircraftswoman — a woman holding a noncommissioned rank in the RAF.
- airplane cloth — a strong, plain-weave cloth of linen or cotton, originally used for airplane wings
- airport police — a police unit dedicated to providing security at airports
- aladdin's cave — a place containing fabulous riches
- alarm reaction — the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, in which the body responds to stress by exhibiting shock.
- alcmanic verse — a form of verse used in Greek drama and Latin dramatic poetry, composed in dactylic tetrameter.
- alexander city — a city in E Alabama.
- alexipharmical — Alternative form of alexipharmic.
- aligning punch — a drift for aligning rivet holes.
- all-conquering — having defeated all opponents over a long period of time
- allelochemical — A chemical produced by a living organism, exerting a detrimental physiological effect on the individuals of another species when released into the environment.
- alley cropping — a method of planting in which rows of trees are interspersed with rows of crops, improving the soil and providing nutrients, particularly nitrogen, to the crops.
- alliance party — a non-sectarian Northern Irish political party founded in 1970
- alligator clip — a spring-loaded fastening device having jaws with a sawlike edge that resemble those of an alligator, used as to make a temporary electrical connection
- allopatrically — In an allopatric manner.
- allosterically — In an allosteric manner.
- allyl chloride — a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid, C 3 H 5 Cl, having a pungent odor, derived from propylene by chlorination: used chiefly in the synthesis of allyl alcohol, resins, and pharmaceuticals.
- alpha centauri — a binary star, the brightest star in the constellation Centaurus: magnitude, -0.27: it is the nearest of the stars that are visible to the naked eye, except for the sun
- alpha particle — a helium-4 nucleus, containing two neutrons and two protons, emitted during some radioactive transformations
- alphabetically — (manner) In an alphabetical manner.
- alphanumerical — alphanumeric; characterized by having letters and numerals
- alpine currant — an ornamental shrub, Ribes alpinum, of Europe, having greenish-yellow flowers and scarlet fruit.
- alpine glacier — a glacier that descends from a high valley
- altruistically — unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).
- alumina cement — a quick-setting cement with a large bauxite content.
- alumosilicates — Plural form of alumosilicate.
- amebic colitis — a type of dysentery caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, characterized especially by ulceration of the large intestine.
- american bison — a member of the cattle tribe, Bison bison, formerly widely distributed over the prairies of W North America but now confined to reserves and parks, with a massive head, shaggy forequarters, and a humped back
- american chair — Hitchcock chair.
- american cloth — a glazed or waterproofed cotton cloth
- american dream — the U.S. ideal according to which equality of opportunity permits any American to aspire to high attainment and material success
- american eagle — the bald eagle, esp when depicted as the national emblem of the US
- american holly — See under holly (def 1).
- american lotus — water chinquapin (def 1).
- american organ — a reed organ having a suction bellows that draws the air in through the reeds.
- american party — an ignorant or totally uninformed person; ignoramus.
- american sable — the brown fur of the American marten, Martes americana
- american samoa — the part of Samoa administered by the US. Capital: Pago Pago. Pop: 54 719 (2013 est). Area: 197 sq km (76 sq miles)
- american senna — wild senna.
- american twist — a service in which the ball is spun so as to bounce high and to the left of the receiver.
- aminoglycoside — of or relating to amino sugars in glycosidic linkage.
- ammonification — infusion with ammonia or ammonium compounds
- amniotic fluid — the fluid surrounding the fetus in the womb
- amphibological — (rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.
- amphotericin b — an antibiotic compound, C46H73NO20, used in treating certain diseases caused by parasitic fungi, such as systemic candidiasis