12-letter words containing c, o, m, i, t
- circumvolute — To roll, curl or twist around.
- citron melon — a kind of fruit with a hard white flesh, that grows on a variety of watermelon plant (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides): used only candied or preserved
- city company — (in Britain) a corporation that represents one of the historic trade guilds of London
- claims ratio — The claims ratio is the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned.
- cleistogamic — Alternative form of cleistogamous.
- cleptomaniac — kleptomania.
- clintonomics — (used with a singular verb) the economic policies set forth by President Bill Clinton.
- clitorectomy — (surgery) the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision.
- closing time — Closing time is the time when something such as a shop, library, or pub closes and people have to leave.
- clotrimazole — An antifungal medication used to treat humans and animals.
- coalitionism — the principle of governing by coalition
- coat of mail — a protective garment made of linked metal rings (mail) or of overlapping metal plates; hauberk
- cobaltammine — any of the various complex derivatives of cobalt containing one or more molecules of ammonia bonded to the cobalt.
- coconut milk — Coconut milk is the milky juice inside coconuts.
- codling moth — a tortricid moth, Carpocapsa pomonella, the larvae of which are a pest of apples
- coir matting — a floor covering or packing material made of coir
- collectivism — Collectivism is the political belief that a country's industries and services should be owned and controlled by the state or by all the people in a country. Socialism and communism are both forms of collectivism.
- colorimeters — Plural form of colorimeter.
- colorimetric — a device that analyzes color by measuring a given color in terms of a standard color, a scale of colors, or certain primary colors.
- column shift — A column shift is a gearshift lever mounted on the steering column.
- columniation — the arrangement of architectural columns
- combat knife — a large knife for military use
- combinations — a one-piece woollen undergarment with long sleeves and legs
- combustibles — Plural form of combustible.
- come off it! — stop trying to fool me!
- come to life — If something or someone comes to life, they become active.
- come to mind — be recalled
- come up with — If you come up with a plan or idea, you think of it and suggest it.
- comfortingly — In a comforting manner.
- commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
- commensality — eating together at the same table.
- commentarial — a series of comments, explanations, or annotations: a commentary on the Bible; news followed by a commentary.
- commentariat — the journalists and broadcasters who analyse and comment on current affairs
- commentaries — Plural form of commentary.
- commentating — Present participle of commentate.
- commentation — the act of making comments
- commentative — of or relating to comment or commentary.
- comminations — Plural form of commination.
- commiserated — Simple past tense and past participle of commiserate.
- commiserates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commiserate.
- commiserator — to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity.
- commissariat — A commissariat is a military department that is in charge of food supplies.
- committeeman — a member of one or more committees
- committeemen — Plural form of committeeman.
- commoditised — Simple past tense and past participle of commoditise.
- commoditized — to turn into a commodity; make commercial.
- common ratio — geometric ratio.
- common swift — Apus apus, a bird with long narrow wings which spends most of the time on the wing
- commonalties — Plural form of commonalty.
- commorientes — people whose deaths are so close to each other (being caused by the same calamity) that it is not possible to determine who died first. It is assumed that the elder person died first