12-letter words containing c, l, e, a, r, o
- intercoastal — existing or done between seacoasts; involving two or more seacoasts.
- intercostals — Plural form of intercostal.
- interlocular — having one or more locules.
- intervocalic — (usually of a consonant) immediately following a vowel and preceding a vowel, as the v in cover.
- intolerances — Plural form of intolerance.
- ironicalness — The quality of being ironical.
- irreciprocal — not reciprocal
- ischiorectal — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the region between the rectum and the ischial tuberosity.
- jaculiferous — having dartlike spines.
- japan clover — a drought-resistant bush clover, Lespedeza striata, of the legume family, introduced to the southern Atlantic states from Asia, having numerous tiny trifoliate leaves valued for pasturage and hay.
- jocularities — the state or quality of being jocular.
- kilocalories — Plural form of kilocalorie.
- kleptocratic — a government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal; rule by a thief or thieves.
- labour force — The labour force consists of all the people who are able to work in a country or area, or all the people who work for a particular company.
- lactoprotein — any protein existing in milk.
- ladder logic — (programming) Source code formatted in two columns with conditions on the left that lead to outputs on the right: if (c1) s1 else if (c2) s2 else if (c3) s3 ... (2007-03-15)
- lane closure — the closing of a lane on a motorway
- laparoscopes — Plural form of laparoscope.
- laryngectomy — excision of part or all of the larynx.
- laryngoscope — a rigid or flexible endoscope passed through the mouth and equipped with a source of light and magnification, for examining and performing local diagnostic and surgical procedures on the larynx.
- laticiferous — bearing or containing latex.
- lay a course — to sail on a planned course without tacking
- leader block — Nautical. lead block.
- lectionaries — Plural form of lectionary.
- lever-action — (of a rifle) having a lever action.
- lexicography — the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
- lime cordial — a drink made from sweetened lime juice and plain or carbonated water
- linear logic — (theory) A logic invented by Girard in 1987 that can be used in proofs related to resource usage.
- loan officer — a bank employee who helps would-be borrowers get a loan
- locker plant — an establishment for storing food under refrigeration, containing lockers for renting to individual users.
- locoregional — Restricted to a localized region of the body.
- loop reactor — A loop reactor is a reactor in which the material is pumped round one or more vessels or stages in a continuous process.
- loriciferans — Plural form of loriciferan.
- lounge chair — a chair designed for lounging, as an easy chair, chaise longue, or recliner.
- lovecraftian — referring to or reminiscent of the work of the American fantasy and horror fiction author H.P. Lovecraft (1870–1937)
- lower canada — former name of Quebec province 1791–1841.
- lycanthropes — Plural form of lycanthrope.
- macrocephaly — Cephalometry. being or having a head with a large cranial capacity.
- macroclimate — the general climate of a large area, as of a continent or country.
- macroculture — The dominant culture in a society, its overculture.
- macromineral — any mineral required in the diet in relatively large amounts, especially calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
- macronuclear — Of or pertaining to a macronucleus.
- macronucleus — the larger of the two types of nuclei occurring in ciliate protozoans, having a multiple set of chromosomes and functioning in cell metabolism and protein synthesis.
- majolicaware — goods made from majolica
- megalocardia — hypertrophy of the heart.
- melanochroic — Melanochroid
- melodramatic — of, like, or befitting melodrama.
- mesocortical — Of or pertaining to the mesocortex.
- metalorganic — (chemistry) organometallic.
- metaphorical — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).