12-letter words containing c, o, a, t, p
- cryptography — the science or study of analysing and deciphering codes, ciphers, etc; cryptanalysis
- cryptomerias — Plural form of cryptomeria.
- cryptomnesia — the reappearance of a suppressed or forgotten memory which is mistaken for a new experience
- cryptomonads — Plural form of cryptomonad.
- curtain pole — a pole from which a curtain is hung in front of a window, door, etc
- cycloheptane — (organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C7H14; a volatile inflammable liquid.
- cyclopentane — a colourless insoluble cycloalkane found in petroleum and used mainly as a solvent. Formula: C5H10
- dactyloscopy — the analysis of fingerprints for the purpose of identification
- decapitation — to cut off the head of; behead: Many people were decapitated during the French Revolution.
- decompensate — to undergo decompensation due to disease or impairment
- depreciation — the reduction in value of a fixed asset due to use, obsolescence, etc
- depreciatory — tending to depreciate.
- desmoplastic — (pathology) That produces adhesions.
- despotically — of, relating to, or of the nature of a despot or despotism; autocratic; tyrannical.
- despotocracy — the rule by a despot or despots; the power of despots
- detectaphone — a device for listening secretly to others' telephone conversations
- diageotropic — (of a plant part) growing at a right angle to the direction of gravity.
- dictatorship — Dictatorship is government by a dictator.
- dictyopteran — any insect of the order Dictyoptera, which comprises the cockroaches and mantises
- diploblastic — having two germ layers, the ectoderm and endoderm, as the embryos of sponges and coelenterates.
- diplomatical — Obsolete form of diplomatic.
- disceptation — (archaic) Controversy; disputation; discussion.
- discorporate — Having no material body.
- dispatch box — a case or box used to hold valuables or documents, esp official state documents
- drop curtain — a curtain that is lowered into position from the flies.
- duplications — Plural form of duplication.
- ectoparasite — an external parasite (opposed to endoparasite).
- ectypography — a form of etching or engraving in which the design is produced in relief
- electrograph — A machine used in gravure printing.
- electroplate — Coat (a metal object) by electrolytic deposition with chromium, silver, or another metal.
- electropolar — having, or relating to, electrical polarity
- emancipation — The fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.
- emancipators — Plural form of emancipator.
- emancipatory — Of or pertaining to emancipation or to an emancipator.
- encompasseth — Archaic third-person singular form of encompass.
- enhypostatic — relating to enhypostasia
- entropically — By means of or in relation to entropy.
- escape route — way out: of situation
- escapologist — An entertainer specializing in escaping from the confinement of such things as ropes, handcuffs, and chains.
- ethnographic — Relating to ethnography.
- eutrophicate — (ecology, intransitive) To become eutrophic.
- exceptionals — Plural form of exceptional.
- exophthalmic — Having or characterized by protruding eyes.
- expectations — Plural form of expectation.
- expectorants — Plural form of expectorant.
- expectorated — Simple past tense and past participle of expectorate.
- explications — Plural form of explication.
- factor group — quotient group.
- factory ship — a whaling ship equipped to process killed whales and to transport the oil and by-products.
- foam plastic — a kind of light cellular plastic made by creating bubbles of gas in the liquid material and solidifying it: often used as an insulator