11-letter words containing c, o, i, t, a
- isapostolic — contemporaneous with, or equal to, the twelve apostles
- isolecithal — homolecithal.
- isomagnetic — noting or pertaining to points of equal magnetic force.
- isometrical — Dated form of isometric.
- isophthalic — Of or pertaining to isophthalic acid and its derivatives.
- isospectral — (mathematics) Having the same spectrum.
- itacolumite — a sandstone consisting of interlocking quartz grains and mica scales, found principally in Brazil and North Carolina, and noted for its flexibility in thin slabs.
- ivory coast — a republic in W Africa: formerly part of French West Africa; gained independence 1960. 127,520 sq. mi. (330,275 sq. km). Capital: Abidjan.
- jaboticabas — Plural form of jaboticaba.
- jactitation — Law. a false boast or claim that causes injury to another.
- jargonistic — the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group: medical jargon.
- kantorovich — Leonid Vitalyevich [ley-uh-nid vi-tal-yuh-vich;; Russian lyi-uh-nyeet vyi-tah-lyuh-vyich] /ˈleɪ ə nɪd vɪˈtæl yə vɪtʃ;; Russian lyɪ ʌˈnyit vyɪˈtɑ lyə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1912–86, Soviet mathematician and economist: Nobel Prize in Economics 1975.
- keratolytic — the loosening or shedding of the horny layer of the epidermis.
- knee action — Automotive. a form of suspension for the front wheels of a vehicle permitting each wheel to rise and fall independently of the other.
- labefaction — Deterioration or downfall.
- laccolithic — Relating to laccoliths.
- lacerations — Plural form of laceration.
- lacrimation — the secretion of tears, especially in abnormal abundance.
- lacrimators — Plural form of lacrimator.
- lacrimatory — of, relating to, or causing the shedding of tears.
- lactational — Of or pertaining to lactation.
- lactiferous — producing or secreting milk: lactiferous glands.
- lactifluous — full or flowing with milk
- lactoferrin — a glycoprotein present in milk, especially human milk, and supplying iron to suckling infants.
- lactoflavin — riboflavin.
- laicization — The act of laicizing.
- laminectomy — the surgical removal of part of the posterior arch of a vertebra to provide access to the spinal canal, as for the excision of a ruptured disk.
- lancination — A tearing or laceration.
- latin cross — an upright or vertical bar crossed near the top by a shorter horizontal bar.
- latrocinium — highway robbery
- latticework — work consisting of crossed strips usually arranged in a diagonal pattern of open spaces.
- launch into — begin enthusiastically
- law society — association of lawyers
- leucocratic — (of a rock) composed mainly of light-colored minerals.
- live action — of or relating to movies, videos, and the like, that feature real performers, as distinguished from animation: A new live-action version of the classic animated film will be released later this year.
- live-action — of or relating to movies, videos, and the like, that feature real performers, as distinguished from animation: A new live-action version of the classic animated film will be released later this year.
- loco citato — loc. cit.
- locutionary — pertaining to the act of conveying semantic content in an utterance, considered as independent of the interaction between the speaker and the listener.
- logarithmic — pertaining to a logarithm or logarithms.
- logistician — a person who is skilled in symbolic logic.
- logomachist — One who starts fights about the meaning of words.
- long-acting — sustained-release.
- lubrication — to apply some oily or greasy substance to (a machine, parts of a mechanism, etc.) in order to diminish friction; oil or grease (something).
- lucio costa — Lúcio [loo-syoo] /ˈlu syu/ (Show IPA), 1902–98, Brazilian architect, chief designer of Brasilia.
- lucubration — laborious work, study, thought, etc., especially at night.
- machicolate — to provide with machicolations.
- machination — an act or instance of machinating.
- machinators — Plural form of machinator.
- macintoshes — Plural form of macintosh.
- macrobiotic — of or relating to macrobiotics or its dietary practices.