12-letter words containing c, o, l, n, e, y
- indecorously — not decorous; violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety; unseemly.
- infectiously — communicable by infection, as from one person to another or from one part of the body to another: infectious diseases.
- kona cyclone — a slow-moving cyclone occuring during the winter over the subtropical Pacific Ocean.
- lanceolately — in a lanceolate way or form
- laryngectomy — excision of part or all of the larynx.
- laryngoscope — a rigid or flexible endoscope passed through the mouth and equipped with a source of light and magnification, for examining and performing local diagnostic and surgical procedures on the larynx.
- leonine city — a district of Rome on the right bank of the Tiber fortified by Pope Leo IV
- leper colony — a place where people who have leprosy live in quarantine
- licentiously — In a licentious manner, rowdily, overwhelmed by passion and without control of appetites (especially sexual appetites).
- lycanthropes — Plural form of lycanthrope.
- lysogenicity — the quality or condition of being lysogenic
- lysolecithin — any compound of lecithin produced by the removal of one of the fatty acid groups by hydrolysis
- mendaciously — In a lying or deceitful manner.
- mesocyclones — Plural form of mesocyclone.
- mnemonically — assisting or intended to assist the memory.
- monkey block — Nautical. a single block that swivels.
- monkey climb — a wrestling throw in which a contestant seizes his or her opponent's arms or neck, places his feet on the opponent's stomach, and falls backwards, straightening the legs and throwing the opponent over his or her head
- monophyletic — Biology. consisting of organisms descended from a single taxon.
- multipotency — (cytology, developmental biology) The ability of a progenitor cell to develop into a limited number of cell types.
- neurotically — of, relating to, or characteristic of neurosis.
- neurotypical — relating to or showing typical neurological behavior and development: She has one dyslexic and one neurotypical child.
- noematically — in an intellectual manner
- noncelebrity — a person who is not a celebrity
- nonmedically — In a nonmedical manner.
- nympholeptic — an ecstasy supposed by the ancients to be inspired by nymphs.
- occidentally — In an occidental manner.
- octyl phenol — a white to pink, water-insoluble, flaky substance having the formula C 1 4 H 2 2 O, used chiefly in the manufacture of commercial surface-active agents.
- oleandomycin — a macrolide antibiotic used to treat skin infections
- omnisciently — having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.
- one-act play — a short play consisting of only one act
- opalescently — In an opalescent manner.
- oxyacetylene — noting or pertaining to a mixture of oxygen and acetylene: an oxyacetylene torch.
- oxygen cycle — the process by which oxygen released into the atmosphere by photosynthetic organisms is taken up by aerobic organisms while the carbon dioxide released as a by-product of repiration is taken up for photosynthesis.
- oxygen lance — a tube for conveying oxygen, used in various thermal cutting or steelmaking operations.
- penal colony — remote prison
- perniciously — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
- phenotypical — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phonemically — of or relating to phonemes: a phonemic system.
- phonetically — Also, phonetical. of or relating to speech sounds, their production, or their transcription in written symbols.
- phylogenetic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- pinealectomy — a surgical operation to remove the pineal gland
- placentology — the scientific study of the placenta
- plenipotency — the state of being plenipotent
- polycentrism — the doctrine that a plurality of independent centers of leadership, power, or ideology may exist within a single political system, especially Communism.
- polynucleate — having many nuclei.
- polyphenolic — relating to a polyphenol
- prince royal — the eldest son of a king or queen.
- proficiently — well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer.
- pronouncedly — strongly marked: a pronounced fishy taste.
- protectingly — in a protective manner