13-letter words containing c, l, i, n, g, e
- light colonel — a lieutenant colonel.
- lincoln green — an olive-green color.
- lingual brace — a specialized dental brace that fits behind the teeth so that it is not visible when the wearer speaks or smiles.
- locking piece — (in a striking train) a hooked part, rising and falling on a locking plate and arresting the rotation of the plate after the proper number of strokes.
- locking plate — a narrow wheel geared to a striking train or other mechanism and having a notched rim engaging with another mechanism permitting it to rotate through a specific arc.
- long-distance — of, from, or between distant places: a long-distance phone call.
- magic lantern — a device having an enclosed lamp and a lenslike opening, formerly used for projecting and magnifying images mounted on slides or films.
- magnetic flux — the total magnetic induction crossing a surface, equal to the integral of the component of magnetic induction perpendicular to the surface over the surface: usually measured in webers or maxwells.
- magnetic lens — Physics. an electron lens using magnetic fields for focusing an electron beam.
- magnetic pole — the region of a magnet toward which the lines of magnetic induction converge (south pole) or from which the lines of induction diverge (north pole)
- magnificently — making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
- magniloquence — speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
- magnoliaceous — belonging to the plant family Magnoliaceae.
- mariage blanc — unconsummated marriage
- meeting place — A meeting place is a place where people meet.
- megalomaniacs — Plural form of megalomaniac.
- meningococcal — (medicine) Of, pertaining to, or caused by meningococci.
- mercy killing — euthanasia (def 1).
- metalcrafting — metalworking.
- mine-clearing — the process of disarming and removing explosive mines from an area
- mineralogical — Relating to mineralogy.
- monogenically — In a monogenic manner.
- monoglyceride — an ester obtained from glycerol by the esterification of one hydroxyl group with a fatty acid.
- monogynoecial — (of a fruit) developing from a single pistil.
- much-maligned — If you describe someone or something as much-maligned, you mean that they are often criticized by people, but you think the criticism is unfair or exaggerated because they have good qualities too.
- mutagenically — in a mutagenic manner
- nematological — of or pertaining to nematology
- neoglaciation — a phase of renewed glaciation associated with a readvance of ice sheets between the postglacial phase and the present.
- nephrological — of or relating to nephrology
- neurosurgical — Of, or pertaining to neurosurgery.
- night crawler — an earthworm.
- nightcrawlers — Plural form of nightcrawler.
- nitroglycerin — a colorless, thick, oily, flammable, highly explosive, slightly water-soluble liquid, C 3 H 5 N 3 O 9 , prepared from glycerol with nitric and sulfuric acids: used chiefly as a constituent of dynamite and other explosives, in rocket propellants, and in medicine as a vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris.
- nonallergenic — not causing an allergic reaction: nonallergenic cosmetics.
- noncollegiate — below the level usually associated with college or university study.
- nonindulgence — Lack of indulgence.
- nonreflecting — Not reflecting.
- normoglycemic — (medicine) Having the normal amount of glucose in the blood.
- numerological — Of, pertaining to, or based on numerology.
- oceanological — relating to the science and analysis of the ocean
- overbalancing — Present participle of overbalance.
- paleomagnetic — Geology. magnetic polarization acquired by the minerals in a rock at the time the rock was deposited or solidified.
- panic selling — widespread selling of a security or investment, causing sharp price declines. Usually caused by an unexpected event seen to devalue the security.
- paring chisel — a woodworking chisel moved by steady hand pressure to make long, light cuts.
- parking place — an reserved area or a space in a street where a car may be parked
- passing place — a wider place on a narrow road where vehicles can pass
- peptidoglycan — a polymer, consisting of polysaccharide and peptide chains, responsible for the structure of the cell wall of bacteria
- phyllogenetic — of or relating to the development of leaves.
- place setting — the group of dishes, silverware, glasses, etc., set at the place of each person at a meal.
- place-setting — the group of dishes, silverware, glasses, etc., set at the place of each person at a meal.