12-letter words containing c, o, n, e, y
- counterrally — an opposing rally
- counterreply — a reply made in response to a reply; rejoinder.
- counterstyle — an opposing style
- countertypes — Plural form of countertype.
- country code — a code of good practice recommended to those who use the countryside for recreational purposes
- country lane — a narrow country road, often bordered by hedges
- country life — life in the country
- country mile — a long way
- country seat — A country seat is a large house with land in the country which is owned by someone who also owns a house in a town.
- country-bred — brought up in the country
- countrywomen — Plural form of countrywoman.
- county agent — a government employee who gives advice on agriculture in a rural area
- county clerk — a senior local government official
- cringeworthy — Causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness.
- cryptomnesia — the reappearance of a suppressed or forgotten memory which is mistaken for a new experience
- cryptomnesic — of, relating to, or characterized by cryptomnesia
- curmudgeonly — If you describe someone as curmudgeonly, you do not like them because they are mean or bad-tempered.
- cyanogenesis — the release by certain plants, such as cherry laurel, of hydrogen cyanide, esp after wounding or invasion by pathogens
- cyanogenetic — having the capability to generate or produce cyanide
- cyber monday — the Monday after Thanksgiving, one of the busiest online shopping days.
- cyberloafing — (informal) The use of computers by employees for purposes unrelated to work.
- cycloalkanes — Cycloalkanes are molecules which contain only carbon-hydrogen bonds, with the carbon atoms joined in a ring.
- cyclodextrin — any of a group of cyclic oligosaccharides found in starch digests of certain bacteria
- cyclogenesis — the formation and development of a low-pressure storm system
- cycloheptane — (organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C7H14; a volatile inflammable liquid.
- cyclohexanol — (organic compound) The alicyclic alcohol derived from cyclohexane by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group.
- cyclolignane — (organic chemistry) Any lignane having an additional ring.
- cyclopentane — a colourless insoluble cycloalkane found in petroleum and used mainly as a solvent. Formula: C5H10
- cyclopropane — a colourless flammable gaseous hydrocarbon, used in medicine as an anaesthetic; trimethylene. It is a cycloalkane with molecules containing rings of three carbon atoms. Formula: C3H6; boiling pt: –34°C
- cyclosporine — a drug, produced by a fungus (Tolypocladium inflatum), that suppresses the T cells that reject foreign tissue after an organ transplant without suppressing other cells that fight infections and cancer
- cytoanalyzer — an electronic optical device for screening smears of cells suspected of being malignant.
- cytogenetics — the branch of genetics that correlates the structure, number, and behaviour of chromosomes with heredity and variation
- cytokinetics — (biology) The study of cytokinesis.
- cytomembrane — a membrane around a cell that encloses cytoplasm and acts as a semi-permeable barrier
- cytoskeleton — a network of fibrous proteins that governs the shape and movement of a biological cell
- demoniacally — In a demoniacal manner.
- denunciatory — characterized by or given to denunciation.
- dicotyledons — Plural form of dicotyledon.
- dictyopteran — any insect of the order Dictyoptera, which comprises the cockroaches and mantises
- diisocyanate — (chemistry) Any compound containing two isocyanate anions or functional groups, but especially such an organic compound used in the preparation of polyurethane.
- dodecagynian — (of a plant) having eleven or twelve pistils
- dodecagynous — (of a plant) having eleven or twelve pistils
- duodenectomy — a complete or incomplete removal of the duodenum
- dynamometric — Relating to dynamometry.
- echogenicity — (medical) The ability to create an echo that can be detected in an ultrasound examination.
- eco-friendly — environmentally safe
- economically — in a thrifty or frugal manner; with economy.
- economy pack — a large pack of goods that is cheaper than a normal-sized pack
- economy size — product: large, inexpensive
- economy-size — larger in size and costing less per unit of measurement than a smaller size: an economy-size box of soap flakes.