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12-letter words containing c, o, e

  • autoreactive — (immunology, medicine) Acting against the organism by which it was produced.
  • autotheistic — Self-worshiping; prideful in the extreme.
  • averruncator — a long pair of shears used for pruning the higher branches of trees
  • axiom schema — (logic)   A formula in the language of an axiomatic system, containing one or more. These metasyntactic variables (or "schematic variables") that stand for terms or subformulae. An example is the Axiom of Comprehension.
  • b chromosome — a type of densely staining chromosome of uncertain biological function, found in many plant and animal species.
  • b lymphocyte — B cell.
  • b-lymphocyte — a type of lymphocyte, originating in bone marrow, that produces antibodies
  • babcock test — a test for determining the butterfat content of milk and milk products, conducted by adding sulfuric acid to a sample and then centrifuging it in a flask with a calibrated neck in which the liquefied fat collects.
  • baby-bouncer — a seat on springs suspended from a door frame, etc, in which a baby may be placed for exercise
  • bachelor pad — a flat in which a bachelor lives
  • bachelorette — A bachelorette is a woman who has never married.
  • bachelorhood — the state of being a bachelor.
  • bachelorship — the state of being a bachelor; bachelorhood
  • back-stopped — a wall, wire screen, or the like, serving to prevent a ball from going too far beyond the normal playing area.
  • backboneless — lacking backbone; cowardly
  • backgrounded — Simple past tense and past participle of background.
  • backgrounder — A backgrounder is a short article in a newspaper or magazine that provides background information about a particular subject.
  • backwoodsmen — Plural form of backwoodsman.
  • bacon-slicer — a machine for cutting bacon into slices
  • bacteriocide — Alternative form of bactericide.
  • bacteriology — Bacteriology is the science and the study of bacteria.
  • bacteriostat — any substance that arrests the growth or reproduction of bacteria but does not kill them
  • baklava code — (humour, programming)   Code with too many layers. Also known as Lasagne Code.
  • balsamaceous — any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, especially trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm-of-Gilead. Compare balm (def 1).
  • banner cloud — a plume-shaped cloud extending downwind from an isolated mountain peak. Also called cloud banner. Compare cap cloud (def 1).
  • barcalounger — a type of reclinable armchair with an extendable footrest
  • barcoo river — a river in E central Australia, in SW Queensland: joins with the Thomson River to form Cooper Creek
  • barge couple — either of a pair of outside rafters along the gable end of a roof
  • barge course — the overhang of the gable end of a roof
  • barometrical — (archaic) Relating to, or observed with, a barometer, barometric.
  • baroreceptor — a collection of sensory nerve endings, principally in the carotid sinuses and the aortic arch, that monitor blood pressure changes in the body
  • baton charge — A baton charge is an attacking forward movement made by a large group of policemen carrying batons.
  • be no picnic — If you say that an experience, task, or activity is no picnic, you mean that it is quite difficult or unpleasant.
  • be no slouch — If you say that someone is no slouch at a particular activity, you mean that they are skilful at it or are willing to work hard at it.
  • beach-comber — a person who lives by gathering salable articles of jetsam, refuse, etc., from beaches.
  • beachcombers — Plural form of beachcomber.
  • beachcombing — The action of a beachcomber.
  • beacon light — a light signal for shipping
  • beaconsfield — a town in SE England, in Buckinghamshire. Pop: 12 292 (2001)
  • beam compass — an instrument for drawing large circles or arcs, consisting of a horizontal beam along which two vertical legs slide
  • bean counter — You can describe people such as accountants and business managers as bean counters if you disapprove of them because you think they are only interested in money.
  • beaver cloth — beaver1 (def 8).
  • becomingness — The state or quality of becoming.
  • bed-blocking — the use of hospital beds by elderly patients who cannot leave hospital because they have no place in a residential care home
  • bedford cord — a heavy corded cloth, similar to corduroy
  • beer o’clock — the time of day when it is acceptable or customary to start drinking alcohol
  • bench jockey — a player on the bench who taunts opposing players, the officials, etc.
  • benzoic acid — a white crystalline solid occurring in many natural resins, used in the manufacture of benzoates, plasticizers, and dyes and as a food preservative (E210). Formula: C6H5COOH
  • besom pocket — an interior pocket with edging or stitching around the opening.
  • beta blocker — A beta blocker is a drug which is used to treat people who have high blood pressure or heart problems.
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