12-letter words containing c, l, i, o, m
- circumvolute — To roll, curl or twist around.
- circumvolved — Simple past tense and past participle of circumvolve.
- cirrocumulus — a high cloud of ice crystals grouped into small separate globular masses, usually occurring above 6000 metres (20 000 feet)
- citron melon — a kind of fruit with a hard white flesh, that grows on a variety of watermelon plant (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides): used only candied or preserved
- cladosporium — any of the species of fungi in the genus Cladosporium
- claims ratio — The claims ratio is the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned.
- clams casino — broiled clams topped with garlic butter, bacon, bread crumbs, etc. and served in their bottom shells
- clavicembalo — a harpsichord.
- cleistogamic — Alternative form of cleistogamous.
- cleptomaniac — kleptomania.
- clintonomics — (used with a singular verb) the economic policies set forth by President Bill Clinton.
- clipped form — a shortened form of a word, as for example doc for doctor
- clitorectomy — (surgery) the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision.
- clomipramine — A tricyclic, heterocyclic drug used to treat depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- clonic spasm — Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm)
- closing time — Closing time is the time when something such as a shop, library, or pub closes and people have to leave.
- clotrimazole — An antifungal medication used to treat humans and animals.
- coalitionism — the principle of governing by coalition
- coat of mail — a protective garment made of linked metal rings (mail) or of overlapping metal plates; hauberk
- cobaltammine — any of the various complex derivatives of cobalt containing one or more molecules of ammonia bonded to the cobalt.
- coconut milk — Coconut milk is the milky juice inside coconuts.
- codling moth — a tortricid moth, Carpocapsa pomonella, the larvae of which are a pest of apples
- collectivism — Collectivism is the political belief that a country's industries and services should be owned and controlled by the state or by all the people in a country. Socialism and communism are both forms of collectivism.
- collegialism — the theory that the church's highest authority is its collective membership
- colorimeters — Plural form of colorimeter.
- colorimetric — a device that analyzes color by measuring a given color in terms of a standard color, a scale of colors, or certain primary colors.
- column shift — A column shift is a gearshift lever mounted on the steering column.
- columnarized — columnar (def 3).
- columniation — the arrangement of architectural columns
- combustibles — Plural form of combustible.
- come to life — If something or someone comes to life, they become active.
- comfortingly — In a comforting manner.
- comic relief — a comic interlude, or comic element, in a tragedy
- comma splice — comma fault.
- command line — typed instructions that access a computer system
- commandingly — being in command: a commanding officer.
- commensalism — a close association or union between two kinds of organisms, in which one is benefited by the relationship and the other is neither benefited nor harmed
- commensality — eating together at the same table.
- commentarial — a series of comments, explanations, or annotations: a commentary on the Bible; news followed by a commentary.
- commercially — of, relating to, or characteristic of commerce.
- commiserable — worthy of commiseration; pitiable
- commissarial — Of or pertaining to a commissary.
- commodiously — In a commodious manner.
- commonalties — Plural form of commonalty.
- communicable — A communicable disease is one that can be passed on to other people.
- communicably — capable of being easily communicated or transmitted: communicable information; a communicable disease.
- compellation — appellation
- compellative — an appellation
- compellingly — in a way that demands attention and interest
- compilations — Plural form of compilation.