9-letter words containing c, l, o, t
- decollate — to separate (continuous stationery, etc) into individual forms
- decollete — (on a piece of women's clothing) a bodice that has a very low neckline
- decontrol — When governments decontrol an activity, they remove controls from it so that companies or organizations have more freedom.
- deflector — A device that deflects something, in particular.
- diastolic — (of blood pressure) indicating the arterial pressure during the interval between heartbeats.
- dictional — of or relating to diction
- diplontic — (of an alga or other lower plant) having a life cycle in which the main form, except for the gametes, is diploid.
- dishcloth — a cloth for use in washing dishes; dishrag.
- dishclout — a cloth for use in washing dishes; dishrag.
- dislocate — to put out of place; put out of proper relative position; displace: The glacier dislocated great stones. The earthquake dislocated several buildings.
- docetaxel — A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
- doctorial — a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
- doctrinal — of, relating to, or concerned with doctrine: a doctrinal dispute.
- doleritic — Of the nature of dolerite.
- dolmetsch — Arnold. 1858–1940, British musician, born in France. He contributed greatly to the revival of interest in early music and instruments
- dolomitic — (geology) Of, pertaining to or containing dolomite.
- dropcloth — A large piece of plastic or canvas put over something to protect it from construction debris or paint.
- dulcorate — (obsolete, transitive) To sweeten; to make less acrimonious.
- dustcloth — a soft, absorbent cloth used for dusting.
- ecologist — the branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.
- ectoblast — the ectoderm.
- ectoplasm — Biology. the outer portion of the cytoplasm of a cell. Compare endoplasm.
- ectosteal — the ossification of cartilage that begins under the perichondrium and proceeds inward.
- elections — Plural form of election.
- electoral — Of or relating to elections or electors.
- electrode — A conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region.
- electrons — Plural form of electron.
- elocation — (obsolete) A removal from the usual place of residence.
- elocution — The skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation.
- elocutory — elocutionary
- emplecton — a type of masonry filled with rubbish
- epicotyls — Plural form of epicotyl.
- epistolic — Relating to letters or epistles; in the form or style of letters; epistolary.
- escalator — A moving staircase consisting of an endlessly circulating belt of steps driven by a motor, conveying people between the floors of a public building.
- ethnolect — A language variety specific to an ethnic group.
- etiologic — Alternative spelling of aetiologic.
- facecloth — washcloth.
- factional — of a faction or factions.
- factoidal — of or resembling a factoid; (of a piece of writing) comprising facts and factoids
- factorial — Mathematics. the product of a given positive integer multiplied by all lesser positive integers: The quantity four factorial (4!) = 4 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 1 = 24. Symbol: n!, where n is the given integer.
- falcation — the state of being falcate, a falcate appendage
- falconets — Plural form of falconet.
- femtocell — A very small mobile phone base station that is connected to the phone network via the Internet, typically used in areas where the mobile signal is weak and considered to be smaller than a picocell.
- fetlocked — having a fetlock or fetlocks
- fictional — invented as part of a work of fiction: Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective.
- flintlock — an outmoded gunlock in which a piece of flint striking against steel produces sparks that ignite the priming.
- flock dot — a pattern of dots or figures that are not woven but attached to cloth with adhesive.
- floptical — Denoting or relating to a type of floppy-disk drive using a laser to position the read-write head.
- floristic — pertaining to flowers or a flora.
- flowchart — Also called flow sheet. a detailed diagram or chart of the operations and equipment through which material passes, as in a manufacturing process.