12-letter words containing c, l, e, a, n
- precedential — of the nature of or constituting a precedent.
- precessional — the act or fact of preceding; precedence.
- preclearance — the act of clearing.
- preconciliar — (in the Catholic church) of or pertaining to a period prior to a church council, particularly one of the Vatican Councils
- press launch — the launch of a product, exhibition, event, etc, to which journalists are invited, in order to publicize it
- primal scene — a child's first real or imagined observation of parental sexual intercourse.
- prince royal — the eldest son of a king or queen.
- procellarian — a bird species from the genus Procellaria
- processional — of, relating to, or characteristic of a procession.
- proconsulate — the office or term of office of a proconsul.
- proteoglycan — a macromolecule composed of a polysaccharide joined to a polypeptide and forming the ground substance of connective tissue.
- quantum cell — (electronics, computing) (Or "quantum dot cell") A structure comprising four quantum dots arranged in a square, with two diagonally opposed dots containing electron charges. One diagonal containing charges is arbitrarily defined as representing a value of '1', the other as '0'. In a five-dot cell, the fifth, central dot contains no charge. See also: quantum cell wire, quantum-dot cellular automata.
- quindecaplet — a group of 15
- radiolucency — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
- radionuclide — a radioactive nuclide.
- re-challenge — to challenge (someone or something) again
- re-landscape — a section or expanse of rural scenery, usually extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint.
- reallocation — the act of allocating; apportionment.
- rear echelon — (in a military operation) the troops, officers, etc., removed from the combat zone and responsible for administration, matériel, etc.
- recalcitrant — resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.
- recalescence — a brightening exhibited by cooling iron as latent heat of transformation is liberated.
- recentralize — to draw to or gather about a center.
- recognizable — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- reconcilable — capable of being reconciled.
- reconvalesce — to convalesce again
- recreational — of or relating to recreation: recreational facilities in the park.
- renounceable — of a nature that can be renounced
- renovascular — of or relating to the blood vessels of the kidneys.
- reticulation — a reticulated formation, arrangement, or appearance; network.
- retinotectal — of or relating to the retina and the tectum
- rhinocerical — of or relating to the rhinoceros
- ribbon cable — (hardware) A type of flat multicore cable with cores positioned side-by-side, making it quick and relatively easy to clamp an Insulation Displacement Connector (IDC) across all cores. Ribbon cables typically have grey insulation with cores on a 0.050" pitch and a red stripe marking Pin 1. They are less resilient than screened, multicore cable and are usually used inside equipment where little movement or plugging and unplugging are expected. A common use is connecting a disk drive to the motherboard in a PC.
- ribonuclease — any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of RNA.
- rideau canal — a waterway in SE Ontario, Canada, connecting the Ottawa Riverin Ottawa to Lake Ontario in Kingston. 125 miles (202 km) long.
- rocker panel — body paneling below the passenger compartment of a vehicle.
- rocket plane — aircraft that launches rockets
- roller chain — a power chain consisting of parallel pairs of flat links joined by pins covered with rollers, and engaging with the teeth of sprockets.
- roman a clef — a novel that represents historical events and characters under the guise of fiction.
- roman candle — a firework consisting of a tube that sends out a shower of sparks and a succession of balls of fire.
- roncesvalles — a village in N Spain, in the Pyrenees: defeat of part of Charlemagne's army and the death of Roland a.d.
- run in place — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- saccharinely — of the nature of or resembling that of sugar: a powdery substance with a saccharine taste.
- sacral nerve — any of the nerves arising in five pairs from the spinal cord in the sacrum.
- sacramentals — of, relating to, or of the nature of a sacrament, especially the sacrament of the Eucharist.
- sacring bell — a small bell rung at the elevation of the Host and chalice during Mass
- salk vaccine — a vaccine that contains three types of inactivated poliomyelitis viruses and induces immunity against the disease.
- san clemente — a town in S California.
- sanctifiedly — in a sanctified manner
- sanctionable — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- sanctus bell — a bell rung during the celebration of Mass to call attention to the more solemn parts.