13-letter words containing c, o, g, e
- crossing over — the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the diplotene stage of meiosis. It results in the rearrangement of genes and produces variation in the inherited characteristics of the offspring
- crustaceology — The branch of zoology dealing with crustaceans.
- cryogenically — in a cryogenic manner
- cryptographer — the science or study of the techniques of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems, methods, and the like. Compare cryptanalysis (def 2).
- cummingtonite — an amphibole mineral, magnesium iron silicate hydroxide, found in metamorphic rocks
- curling stone — a large, heavy, ellipsoidal stone or a similar object made of iron, usually having one rough side and one smooth side with a hole in the center of each for screwing in a handle by which the stone is released, for use in the game of curling.
- cutting horse — a saddle horse trained for use in separating an individual animal, such as a cow, from a herd
- cybershopping — Shopping by means of computers or the Internet.
- cycle drought — A scarcity of cycles. It may be due to a cycle crunch, but it could also occur because part of the computer is temporarily not working, leaving fewer cycles to go around. "The high moby is down, so we're running with only half the usual amount of memory. There will be a cycle drought until it's fixed."
- cytogenetical — of or related to cytogenetics
- cytopharynges — Plural form of cytopharynx.
- dactylomegaly — abnormal enlargement of the fingers or toes.
- dancing shoes — shoes worn by dancers
- days of grace — days permitted by custom for payment of a promissory note, bill of exchange, etc, after it falls due
- decarbonating — Present participle of decarbonate.
- decarbonizing — Present participle of decarbonize.
- decommunizing — Present participle of decommunize.
- decompounding — Present participle of decompound.
- decompressing — Present participle of decompress.
- deconflicting — Present participle of deconflict.
- decongestants — Plural form of decongestant.
- decorticating — Present participle of decorticate.
- degree course — an education course that awards degrees to those who complete it successfully
- demagogically — of, relating to, or characteristic of a demagogue.
- democratizing — Present participle of democratize.
- demographical — of or relating to demography, the science of vital and social statistics.
- demonological — the study of demons or of beliefs about demons.
- dendroecology — The science that uses dendrochronology to analyze historic ecological processes.
- dendrological — Of, pertaining to dendrology.
- dentosurgical — relating to or used in both dentistry and surgery
- deontological — (of an ethical theory) regarding obligation as deriving from reason or as residing primarily in certain specific rules of conduct rather than in the maximization of some good
- depressogenic — Causing or tending to cause depression.
- dextroglucose — dextrose
- diagnosticate — (archaic, transitive) To make a diagnosis of; to recognise (a disease or similar) by its symptoms.
- dialling code — A dialling code for a particular city or region is the series of numbers that you have to dial before a particular telephone number if you are making a call to that place from a different area.
- discographies — Plural form of discography.
- disconcerting — disturbing to one's composure or self-possession; upsetting, discomfiting.
- disconnecting — Present participle of disconnect.
- dog's mercury — a hairy somewhat poisonous euphorbiaceous perennial, Mercurialis perennis, having broad lanceolate toothed leaves and small greenish male and female flowers, the males borne in catkins. It often carpets shady woodlands
- domesticating — Present participle of domesticate.
- double-acting — (of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.) having pistons accomplishing work in both directions, fluid being admitted alternately to opposite ends of the cylinders. Compare single-acting.
- douglas scale — an international scale of sea disturbance and swell ranging from 0 to 9 with one figure for disturbance and one for swell
- driving force — impetus
- dutch courage — courage inspired by drunkenness or drinking liquor.
- early closing — shop closure at earlier hour
- echo sounding — the determining of depth of water by means of a device (echo sounder) that measures the time required for a sound wave to be reflected from the bottom: a similar process (echo ranging) is used to measure the distance to an underwater object
- eco-labelling — the practice or system of using eco-labels
- ecomanagement — any of various ways to lessen the harmful impact of human activity on the environment.
- economic good — a commodity or service that can be utilized to satisfy human wants and that has exchange value.
- ecophysiology — the branch of physiology that deals with the physiological processes of organisms with respect to their environment.