11-letter words containing c, n, i
- bicomponent — a fibre composed of two compounds
- biconvexity — the characteristic of having two convex surfaces
- bifurcation — the act or fact of bifurcating
- big science — scientific research that requires a large investment of capital
- bikini scar — a horizontal scar on the lower abdomen in the area where a bikini would be worn, usually resulting from a Caesarean section.
- binary cell — an electronic element that can assume either of two stable states and is capable of storing a binary digit.
- binary code — Binary code is a computer code that uses the binary number system.
- bing cherry — a dark-red variety of sweet cherry
- binge-watch — to watch a large number of television programmes (especially all the shows from one series) in succession
- binocularly — relating to the use of two eyes at once
- binucleated — having two nuclei
- biocenology — the branch of biology dealing with the study of biological communities and the interactions among their members.
- biocoenosis — a diverse community inhabiting a single biotope
- biodynamics — the branch of biology that deals with the energy production and activities of organisms
- biogenetics — the branch of biology concerned with altering the genomes of living organisms
- biokinetics — the study of movements of or within organisms.
- biomedicine — the medical study of the effects of unusual environmental stress on human beings, esp in connection with space travel
- bipectinate — having both margins toothed like a comb, as the antennae of certain moths.
- birth canal — the passageway down which the fetus passes during birth
- biscuit tin — an airtight container for storing biscuits in
- bisectional — relating to division into two equal parts
- bismarckian — of, relating to, or resembling Otto von Bismarck, especially in respect to his aggressiveness in politics and diplomacy.
- bisociation — the association of one idea with two different contexts
- bivouacking — a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire.
- black cumin — a Eurasian herb, Nigella sativa, having pungent aromatic seeds used as a spice, but unrelated to cumin.
- block print — a design printed by means of one or more blocks of wood or metal.
- blogjacking — the use of another person’s blog without his or her consent, esp for malicious or satirical purposes
- blue pencil — deletion, alteration, or censorship of the contents of a book or other work
- blue-pencil — to alter, abridge, or cancel with or as with a pencil that has blue lead, as in editing a manuscript.
- bluejacking — the practice of using one Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to gain access to another, esp in order to send anonymous text messages
- bobbin lace — lace made with bobbins rather than with needle and thread (needlepoint lace); pillow lace
- bolt-action — (of a rifle) equipped with a manually operated sliding bolt.
- bondi beach — a beach in Sydney, Australia, popular with surfers
- boniface ii — pope a.d. 530–532.
- boniface iv — Saint, pope a.d. 608–615.
- boniface ix — (Pietro Tomacelli) died 1404, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1389–1404.
- boniface vi — pope a.d. 896.
- bootlicking — to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to.
- boring clam — piddock
- botanically — Also, botanic. of, pertaining to, made from, or containing plants: botanical survey; botanical drugs.
- bournebasic — A BASIC interpreter. comp.sources.misc archives volume 1.
- box cornice — a hollow cornice of boards and moldings nailed to rafters and lookouts.
- box-ticking — the process of satisfying bureaucratic administrative requirements rather than assessing the actual merit of something
- brachiating — Botany. having widely spreading branches in alternate pairs.
- brachiation — locomotion accomplished by swinging by the arms from one hold to another.
- brahminical — Hinduism. Brahman1 (def 1).
- brain candy — something that is entertaining or enjoyable but lacks depth or significance
- brain child — a product of one's creative work or thought.
- brain coral — a stony coral of the genus Meandrina, in which the polyps lie in troughlike thecae resembling the convoluted surface of a human brain
- branch line — A branch line is a railway line that goes to small towns rather than one that goes between large cities.