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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.
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