13-letter words containing c, n
- acinetobacter — a bacterium that causes infections such as pneumonia, particularly in people who have a compromised immune system
- acknowledging — Present participle of acknowledg.
- acne vulgaris — an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- acne-vulgaris — an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
- acotyledonous — Having no seed lobes, as the dodder; also applied to plants which have no true seeds, as ferns, mosses, etc.
- acoustic mine — a naval mine designed to be exploded by the vibration of the propeller of a passing ship or by the sound of water along the hull.
- acquaintanced — Acquainted.
- acquaintances — Plural form of acquaintance.
- acquiescently — disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.
- acquisitional — relating to the act of acquisition
- acrimoniously — caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.: an acrimonious answer; an acrimonious dispute.
- acronymically — in an acronymic manner
- acrylic resin — any of a group of polymers or copolymers of acrylic acid, its esters, or amides, used as synthetic rubbers, textiles, paints, adhesives, and as plastics such as Perspex
- acrylonitrile — a colourless liquid that is miscible with water and has toxic fumes: used in the manufacture of acrylic fibres and resins, rubber, and thermoplastics. Formula: CH2:CHCN
- act one's age — anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act.
- acting career — a person's career as an actor
- actinobiology — the branch of biology concerned with the effects of radiation on living organisms
- actinomorphic — (esp of a flower) having radial symmetry, as buttercups
- actinomycetes — Plural form of actinomycete.
- actinomycosis — a fungal disease of cattle and of cats and dogs, sometimes transmitted to humans esp by bites, characterized by a swelling of the affected part, most often the jaw or lungs
- actinotherapy — radiotherapy, especially using ultraviolet rays.
- actinouranium — the isotope of uranium that has a mass number of 235
- action figure — a small figure of a character from a film, television programme, comic book etc, designed as a toy and often collected by enthusiasts
- action replay — An action replay is a repeated showing, usually in slow motion, of an event that has just been on television.
- action-packed — full of activities, events and excitement
- actionability — furnishing ground for a lawsuit.
- active centre — the region in an enzyme molecule in which the reactive groups that participate in its action are juxtaposed
- active reason — an activity of intellect, embodying universal truth, potentially present in the mind of every individual, and when present, forming the only immortal part of the individual.
- actor-manager — a leading actor who produces and usually stars in his or her own productions: Sir Henry Irving was one of the first actor-managers.
- actualisation — Alternative spelling of actualization.
- actualization — the act or process of actualizing.
- acupuncturist — An acupuncturist is a person who performs acupuncture.
- acylcarnitine — (organic chemistry) Any ester of carnitine and a carboxylic acid (especially a fatty acid).
- addictiveness — producing or tending to cause addiction: an addictive drug.
- adenoidectomy — surgical removal of the adenoids
- adenylic acid — nucleotide consisting of adenine, ribose or deoxyribose, and a phosphate group
- adjudications — Plural form of adjudication.
- adrenalectomy — the surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
- adularescence — (of certain gemstones, especially adularia) having a milky, bluish luster.
- adultolescent — a young adult or middle-aged person who has interests, traits, etc., that are usually associated with teenagers.
- advance guard — a military unit sent ahead of a main body to find gaps in enemy defences, clear away minor opposition, and prevent unexpected contact
- advance party — a small group of soldiers who go ahead of the main body of troops to prepare the way for their arrival, or any group that does the same thing or arrives ahead of the main body
- advance ratio — the ratio of wind speed along the axis of a rotor or propeller to the speed of the blade tip
- advection fog — fog caused by the movement of warm, moist air over a cold surface.
- adventuristic — relating to adventurism
- advice column — In a newspaper or magazine, the advice column contains letters from readers about their personal problems, and advice on what to do about them.
- advocacy tank — a research and development institution that works to lobby government officials to adopt the institution's viewpoints.
- aerodynamical — relating to aerodynamics
- aeromagnetics — the science of measuring magnetic characteristics associated with atmospheric conditions of the earth.
- aeromechanics — the mechanics of gases, esp air