13-letter words containing c, o, e, t
- archaeometric — relating to archaeometry
- archaeopteryx — any of several extinct primitive birds constituting the genus Archaeopteryx, esp A. lithographica, which occurred in Jurassic times and had teeth, a long tail, well-developed wings, and a body covering of feathers
- archeologists — archaeology.
- archeptolemus — (in the Iliad) the son of Iphitus who served as a charioteer for Hector.
- architectonic — denoting, relating to, or having architectural qualities
- aristocracies — Plural form of aristocracy.
- aristolochene — (organic compound) A bicyclic sesquiterpene produced by certain fungi.
- art collector — a person who collects works of art
- arthroscopies — Plural form of arthroscopy.
- aryepiglottic — pertaining to or connecting the arytenoid cartilage and the epiglottis.
- ascensiontide — the ten days from Ascension Day to the day before Whit Sunday
- asset account — An asset account is an account that records the assets owned by a company.
- associateship — to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
- associatively — in an associative or connective manner
- astroparticle — (astrophysics) A subatomic particle of cosmic origin.
- at one's back — behind, esp in support or pursuit
- athletic shoe — a shoe designed to be worn for sports, exercising, or recreational activity, as racquetball, jogging, or aerobic dancing.
- atmospherical — pertaining to, existing in, or consisting of the atmosphere: atmospheric vapors.
- atomic energy — nuclear energy
- atomic number — the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of an element
- atomic theory — any theory in which matter is regarded as consisting of atoms, esp that proposed by John Dalton postulating that elements are composed of atoms that can combine in definite proportions to form compounds
- atomic volume — the atomic weight (relative atomic mass) of an element divided by its density
- atomic weapon — a weapon in which energy is provided by nuclear fission
- atomic weight — the weight of one atom of an element expressed in atomic mass units: it is the average weight of all the isotopes of the element
- atroceruleous — a deep blue-black color.
- atrociousness — The state of being atrocious.
- auction house — a commercial company that specializes in selling items at auction
- auctioneering — Present participle of auctioneer.
- audiocassette — a cassette containing audiotape
- auguste comte — (Isidore) Auguste (Marie François) [ee-zee-dawr oh-gyst ma-ree frahn-swa] /i ziˈdɔr oʊˈgüst maˈri frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), 1798–1857, French founder of the philosophical system of positivism.
- authenticator — a person or thing that authenticates.
- auto-destruct — self-destruct.
- auto-injector — An auto-injector is a hypodermic syringe that you can use to inject yourself with a liquid.
- autocatalyses — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autocatalyse.
- autocephalous — (of an Eastern Christian Church) governed by its own national synods and appointing its own patriarchs or prelates
- autoeroticism — the arousal and use of one's own body as a sexual object, as through masturbation
- autoinfection — infection by a pathogenic agent already within the body or infection transferred from one part of the body to another
- automechanism — an automatic mechanical system or component, especially a device that operates automatically under predetermined conditions.
- autoprojector — (theory) A self-applicable partial evaluator.
- autoschediasm — anything done with little forethought or preparation
- autoschediaze — to do or act with little forethought or preparation
- averruncation — the act of averting or turning away
- bachelor flat — a flat lived in, or intended for a bachelor
- bachelorettes — Plural form of bachelorette.
- backbone site — A key Usenet, electronic mail and/or Internet site; one that processes a large amount of third-party traffic, especially if it is the home site of any of the regional coordinators for the Usenet maps. Notable backbone sites as of early 1993 include uunet and the mail machines at Rutgers University, UC Berkeley, DEC's Western Research Laboratories, Ohio State University and the University of Texas. Compare rib site, leaf site.
- backing store — a computer storage device, usually a disk, that provides additional storage space for information so that it can be accessed and referred to when required and may be copied into the processor if needed
- bacteriocidal — Alternative spelling of bactericidal.
- bacteriogenic — Caused by bacteria.
- bacteriologic — a branch of microbiology dealing with the identification, study, and cultivation of bacteria and with their applications in medicine, agriculture, industry, and biotechnology.
- bacteriolysin — an antibody which, when it combines with bacterial cells, causes lysis of those cells, thus destroying them