12-letter words containing c, o, m, r, i
- circumrotate — to turn like a wheel; rotate
- circumventor — to go around or bypass: to circumvent the lake; to circumvent the real issues.
- circumvolute — To roll, curl or twist around.
- circumvolved — Simple past tense and past participle of circumvolve.
- cirrocumulus — a high cloud of ice crystals grouped into small separate globular masses, usually occurring above 6000 metres (20 000 feet)
- 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
- cladosporium — any of the species of fungi in the genus Cladosporium
- claims ratio — The claims ratio is the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned.
- clipped form — a shortened form of a word, as for example doc for doctor
- clitorectomy — (surgery) the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision.
- clomipramine — A tricyclic, heterocyclic drug used to treat depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- clotrimazole — An antifungal medication used to treat humans and animals.
- cochairwoman — a woman who cochairs an organization
- coir matting — a floor covering or packing material made of coir
- 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.
- columnarized — columnar (def 3).
- come running — hurry, rush
- comfortingly — In a comforting manner.
- comic relief — a comic interlude, or comic element, in a tragedy
- commanderies — the office or rank of a commander.
- 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.
- commercially — of, relating to, or characteristic of commerce.
- commiserable — worthy of commiseration; pitiable
- 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.
- commissarial — Of or pertaining to a commissary.
- commissariat — A commissariat is a military department that is in charge of food supplies.
- commissaries — Plural form of commissary.
- commissioner — A commissioner is an important official in a government department or other organization.
- common ratio — geometric ratio.
- 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
- communicator — a person who communicates, especially one skilled at conveying information, ideas, or policy to the public.
- comparatists — Plural form of comparatist.
- comparatives — Plural form of comparative.
- compartition — (obsolete) The act of dividing into parts or compartments.
- compaternity — the relationship between the godparents of a child or between the godparents and the child's parents.
- compatriotic — Of or relating to compatriots.
- complimenter — a person who compliments
- comportation — (obsolete) The act of bringing together.
- compressible — If something is compressible, its volume can change when pressure is applied to it.
- compressions — Plural form of compression.
- compromising — If you describe information or a situation as compromising, you mean that it reveals an embarrassing or guilty secret about someone.
- compulsories — Plural form of compulsory.
- compulsorily — required; mandatory; obligatory: compulsory education.
- compurgation — (formerly) a method of trial whereby a defendant might be acquitted if a sufficient number of persons swore to his innocence
- computerised — to control, perform, process, or store (a system, operation, or information) by means of or in an electronic computer or computers.