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12-letter words containing c, o, n, r, e

  • clergyperson — a member of the clergy
  • clerodendrum — any of numerous tropical trees or shrubs of the genus Clerodendrum, having clusters of variously colored flowers.
  • clomipramine — A tricyclic, heterocyclic drug used to treat depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
  • clos network — (networking)   A type of network topology that can connect N inputs to N outputs with less that N^2 crosspoint switches.
  • closegrained — having a fine, compact grain or texture
  • cloud banner — banner cloud.
  • co-extrusion — simultaneous extrusion of two or more different yet compatible metals or plastics through the same die.
  • co-ownership — the fact or state of being one of the joint owners of something
  • co-parenting — a divorced or separated parent who shares equally with the other parent in the custody and care of a child.
  • co-president — a person who shares the highest position in an organization with another person
  • co-recipient — one of two or more recipients, as of an award.
  • coacervation — a reversible, emulsoid stage existing between the sol and gel formations, in which the addition of a third substance causes the separation of the sol into two immiscible liquid phases: an essential stage in the formation of proteins, antibodies, etc.
  • coarse grain — granularity
  • coast ranges — series of mountain ranges along the W coast of North America, extending from Alas. to Baja California: highest peak, Mt. Logan
  • coat protein — any protein that is a constituent of the capsid of a virus.
  • cobalt green — a medium, yellowish-green color.
  • cocarcinogen — a substance that can promote cancer when acting with other substances, but which does not promote cancer by itself
  • cocksureness — The state or condition of being cocksure.
  • coconut tree — palm tree: bears coconuts
  • code grinder — (jargon, abuse)   A suit-wearing minion of the sort hired in legion strength by banks and insurance companies in the Real World to implement payroll packages in RPG and other such unspeakable horrors. In its native habitat, the code grinder often removes the suit jacket to reveal an underplumage consisting of button-down shirt (starch optional) and a tie. In times of dire stress, the sleeves (if long) may be rolled up and the tie loosened about half an inch. It seldom helps. The code grinder's milieu is about as far from hackerdom as one can get and still touch a computer; the term connotes pity. Used of or to a hacker, this term is a really serious slur on the person's creative ability; it connotes a design style characterised by primitive technique, rule-boundedness, brute force and utter lack of imagination. Compare card walloper. Contrast real programmer.
  • code-sharing — a commercial agreement between two airlines that allows passengers to use a ticket from one airline to travel on another
  • coelenterata — the phylum comprising the coelenterates.
  • coelenterate — any invertebrate of the phylum Cnidaria (formerly Coelenterata), having a saclike body with a single opening (mouth), which occurs in polyp and medusa forms. Coelenterates include the hydra, jellyfishes, sea anemones, and corals
  • coerciveness — serving or tending to coerce.
  • cogeneration — the process of generating electricity and steam from the same power plant
  • cogenerators — Plural form of cogenerator.
  • coin changer — a machine that gives change rapidly, as to a customer, typically operated by a manual keyboard and often used in association with a cash register.
  • coleopterans — Plural form of coleopteran.
  • collinearity — lying in the same straight line.
  • colon cancer — a type of cancer that affects the colon
  • colorfulness — the quality of being colourful
  • colour index — the difference between the apparent magnitude of a star measured in one standard waveband and in a longer standard waveband, indicating its colour and temperature
  • column dress — a very straight, close-fitting dress.
  • columnarized — columnar (def 3).
  • come running — hurry, rush
  • comes around — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
  • comfort zone — a situation or position in which a person feels secure, comfortable, or in control
  • commandeered — Simple past tense and past participle of commandeer.
  • commanderies — the office or rank of a commander.
  • commendatory — serving to commend; expressing praise or approval
  • commensurate — If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second.
  • 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.
  • commentators — Plural form of commentator.
  • commissioner — A commissioner is an important official in a government department or other organization.
  • common metre — a stanza form, used esp for hymns, consisting of four lines, two of eight syllables alternating with two of six
  • common shrew — a small mouse-like long-snouted mammal, Sorex araneus, of the family Soricidae: order Insectivora (insectivores)
  • common zebra — Equus burchelli, the most common type of zebra
  • 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
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