12-letter words containing c, l, o, u
- bifunctional — having two functions
- billow cloud — a cloud consisting of broad, parallel bands oriented perpendicularly to the wind.
- binocularity — binocular characteristics
- biomolecular — relating to a biomolecule
- black grouse — a large N European grouse, Lyrurus tetrix, the male of which has a bluish-black plumage and lyre-shaped tail
- black liquor — (in making wood pulp for paper) the liquor that remains after digestion.
- black locust — Also called false acacia, yellow locust. a North American tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers.
- black tongue — canine pellagra.
- blockbusting — A blockbusting film or book is one that is very successful, usually because it is very exciting.
- bloodcurdler — something causing great fright or horror: a bloodcurdler of a mystery novel.
- bloodsucking — any animal that sucks blood, especially a leech.
- blue succory — a composite garden plant, Catananche caerulea, of southern Europe, having very hairy leaves and blue flower heads, used by the ancients as a love potion.
- bluestocking — A bluestocking is an intellectual woman.
- bootylicious — sexually attractive, esp with curvaceous buttocks
- boucherville — a town in S Quebec, in E Canada, near Montreal, on the St. Lawrence.
- boudin blanc — a boiled sausage made with light-colored meat, as veal or chicken, and without blood
- bouillon cup — a small, bowl-shaped vessel, with two handles, in which bouillon is served.
- boulder clay — an unstratified glacial deposit consisting of fine clay, boulders, and pebbles
- bounce flash — a flash lamp designed to produce a bounced flash.
- bounce light — Also, bounce lighting. light that is bounced off a reflective surface onto the subject in order to achieve a softer lighting effect.
- buccolingual — of or relating to the cheek and tongue.
- bulldog clip — A bulldog clip is a metal clip with a spring lever that opens and closes two flat pieces of metal. It is used for holding papers together.
- bullock cart — a cart pulled by one or two bullocks
- butter cloth — a type of open, unsized muslin
- cadaverously — In a cadaverous manner.
- calamitously — In a calamitous manner.
- calcareously — in a calcareous manner
- calculations — Plural form of calculation.
- call of duty — responsibilities
- calumniation — to make false and malicious statements about; slander.
- calumniators — Plural form of calumniator.
- calumniatory — of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
- calumniously — in a calumnious manner
- calycoideous — calycoid
- camelopardus — a faint extensive constellation in the N hemisphere close to Ursa Major and Cassiopeia
- camouflaging — Present participle of camouflage.
- cape buffalo — a large, black, nearly hairless, very fierce buffalo (Syncerus caffer) of South Africa, with horns joined at the bases to form a helmetlike structure
- cape-lookout — Cape, a sandy reef in the Outer Banks, off E North Carolina, SW of Cape Hatteras: lighthouse.
- capillaceous — having numerous filaments resembling hairs or threads
- capitulation — the act of capitulating
- capitulatory — the act of capitulating.
- capriciously — subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic: He's such a capricious boss I never know how he'll react.
- carbon value — an empirical measurement of the tendency of a lubricant to form carbon when in use
- carillonneur — a person who plays a carillon
- cash journal — cashbook.
- cauliflowers — Plural form of cauliflower.
- cedrelaceous — resembling or having the characteristics of a citron fruit
- cellulolytic — relating to or causing the hydrolysis of the complex carbohydrate cellulose
- censoriously — In a censorious manner.
- charlesbourg — city in S Quebec, Canada: pop. 71,000