12-letter words containing c, o, n, l, r, a
- correlations — Plural form of correlation.
- cotyledonary — the primary or rudimentary leaf of the embryo of seed plants.
- council area — any of the 32 unitary authorities into which Scotland has been divided for administrative purposes since April 1996
- counterblast — A counterblast is a strong angry reply to something that has been said, written, or done.
- counterclaim — a claim set up in opposition to another, esp by the defendant in a civil action against the plaintiff
- counterplead — to plead the opposite of
- counterpleas — Plural form of counterplea.
- counterrally — an opposing rally
- countervails — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countervail.
- countervalue — An equivalent or equal, especially in military strategy.
- country lane — a narrow country road, often bordered by hedges
- cowardliness — lacking courage; contemptibly timid.
- craniocaudal — (anatomy) From the cranial to the caudal end of a structure.
- craniofacial — relating to both the cranium and the face
- craniologist — the science that deals with the size, shape, and other characteristics of human skulls.
- cranioplasty — Surgical repair of a defect or deformity in the skull.
- craniosacral — as in craniosacral therapy, an alternative therapy involving gentle manipulation of the bones and membranes of the skull, in order to treat a wide range of physical and psychological disorders
- crenellation — to furnish with crenels or battlements.
- crenulations — Plural form of crenulation.
- creolization — (of a pidgin language) the process of becoming a creole
- crimson flag — a southern African plant, Schizostylis coccinea, of the iris family, having tubular red flowers.
- crocodilians — Plural form of crocodilian.
- croquet lawn — a lawn where croquet is played
- crown antler — the topmost prong of a stag's antler.
- cryoplankton — minute organisms, esp algae, living in ice, snow, or icy water
- currant loaf — a loaf-shaped fruit cake containing currants
- curtain pole — a pole from which a curtain is hung in front of a window, door, etc
- cyberloafing — (informal) The use of computers by employees for purposes unrelated to work.
- 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
- cytoanalyzer — an electronic optical device for screening smears of cells suspected of being malignant.
- deceleration — to decrease the velocity of: He decelerates the bobsled when he nears a curve.
- dechlorinate — to remove chlorine from (a substance)
- declarations — Plural form of declaration.
- decoloration — appearance with regard to color arrangement or use of colors; coloring: the bold coloration of some birds.
- dilaceration — the act of dilacerating.
- discordantly — disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh.
- discretional — discretionary.
- draconically — (often lowercase) Draconian.
- dual-control — having dual controls
- dwarf cornel — the bunchberry.
- echinodermal — (zoology) Relating or belonging to the echinoderms.
- edulcorating — Present participle of edulcorate.
- edulcoration — (rare) A sweetening.
- elasmobranch — A cartilaginous fish of a group that comprises the sharks, rays, and skates.
- electronical — (rare) electronic.
- elocutionary — Of or pertaining to elocution or to public speaking; rhetorical.
- elucubration — the practice of elucubrating
- en casserole — (baked and served) in a casserole
- endocervical — Within a cervix.
- endochondral — occurring, or present, in cartilage