12-letter words containing c, l, e, a, r, y
- lay preacher — a preacher who is not a member of the clergy
- lead crystal — cut glass containing lead oxide
- lenticularly — in a lenticular manner
- lexicography — the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
- lycanthropes — Plural form of lycanthrope.
- mackerel sky — an extensive group of cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds, especially when well-marked in their arrangement: so called because of a resemblance to the scales on a mackerel.
- macrocephaly — Cephalometry. being or having a head with a large cranial capacity.
- mercuriality — Mercurial behaviour.
- meristically — in a meristic manner
- mesmerically — In a mesmeric manner; by, or as if by, hypnotism.
- meta-crystal — (language) A language for transformations of Crystal programs. Implemented in T.
- meteorically — of, relating to, or consisting of meteors.
- methacrylate — an ester or salt derived from methacrylic acid.
- microcephaly — having a head with a small braincase.
- miracle play — a medieval dramatic form dealing with religious subjects such as Biblical stories or saints' lives, usually presented in a series or cycle by the craft guilds.
- molecularity — the number of molecules or atoms that participate in an elementary process.
- myrtle beach — a town in E South Carolina.
- neurotically — of, relating to, or characteristic of neurosis.
- neurotypical — relating to or showing typical neurological behavior and development: She has one dyslexic and one neurotypical child.
- nychthemeral — relating to a nychthemeron or to the changes or differences, specifically those relating to day and night, that occur within this span
- octahedrally — in an octahedral manner
- olfactometry — The study and measurement of smells.
- operatically — of or relating to opera: operatic music.
- oral society — a society that has not developed literacy
- orchestrally — In an orchestral manner.
- overclassify — to classify to excess
- perceptually — of, relating to, or involving perception.
- periodically — recurring at intervals of time: periodic revivals of an interest in handicrafts.
- 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.
- policymakers — a person responsible for making policy, especially in government.
- precariously — dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood.
- prelatically — in the manner of a prelate
- prickly heat — a cutaneous eruption accompanied by a prickling and itching sensation, due to an inflammation of the sweat glands.
- prickly pear — any of numerous cacti of the genus Opuntia, having flattened, usually spiny stem joints, yellow, orange, or reddish flowers, and ovoid, often edible fruit.
- primary cell — a cell designed to produce electric current through an electrochemical reaction that is not efficiently reversible, so that the cell when discharged cannot be efficiently recharged by an electric current.
- prince royal — the eldest son of a king or queen.
- procedurally — of or relating to a procedure or procedures, especially of a court of law, legislative body, or law enforcement agency.
- proteoglycan — a macromolecule composed of a polysaccharide joined to a polypeptide and forming the ground substance of connective tissue.
- pyrocatechol — catechol.
- pyrochemical — pertaining to or producing chemical change at high temperatures.
- radioecology — the branch of ecology concerned with the effects of radioactivity on the environment
- radiolucency — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
- reachability — to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
- reciprocally — given or felt by each toward the other; mutual: reciprocal respect.
- recreatively — to refresh by means of relaxation and enjoyment, as restore physically or mentally.
- release copy — an article, notice, announcement, or the like, issued in advance for publication or broadcast, bearing a release date.
- retractively — in a retractive manner
- rhetorically — used for, belonging to, or concerned with mere style or effect.
- rugby tackle — A rugby tackle is a way of making someone fall over by throwing your arms around their legs or hips.
- saccharinely — of the nature of or resembling that of sugar: a powdery substance with a saccharine taste.