14-letter words containing c, o, t, e
- air-to-surface — launched from an aircraft and directed at a land target
- airconditioned — Alternative spelling of air-conditioned.
- airconditioner — Alternative form of air conditioner.
- airplane cloth — a strong, plain-weave cloth of linen or cotton, originally used for airplane wings
- airport police — a police unit dedicated to providing security at airports
- alarm reaction — the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, in which the body responds to stress by exhibiting shock.
- allosterically — In an allosteric manner.
- allyl caproate — a colorless to pale yellow liquid, C 9 H 16 O 2 , having a pineapple odor: used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of flavorings and perfume.
- almond extract — oil, essence
- alpha receptor — a receptor, found on the surface of some cells of the sympathetic nervous system, that is stimulated by adrenergic substances resulting in constriction of blood vessels and contraction of most smooth muscle
- alpha-carotene — a common form of carotene found in certain vegetables and fruit
- alpha-receptor — a site on a cell that, upon interaction with epinephrine or norepinephrine, controls vasoconstriction, intestinal relaxation, pupil dilation, and other physiological processes.
- alumosilicates — Plural form of alumosilicate.
- amaranthaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Amaranthaceae (or Amarantaceae), a family of tropical and temperate herbaceous or shrubby flowering plants that includes the amaranths and cockscomb
- amebic colitis — a type of dysentery caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, characterized especially by ulceration of the large intestine.
- american cloth — a glazed or waterproofed cotton cloth
- american lotus — water chinquapin (def 1).
- amphotericin b — an antibiotic compound, C46H73NO20, used in treating certain diseases caused by parasitic fungi, such as systemic candidiasis
- amrit ceremony — the ceremony of initiation into the Khalsa, at which amrit is drunk by and sprinkled on the heads of candidates for initiation
- amur cork tree — an Asiatic cork tree, Phellodendron amurense, of the rue family, having a deeply ridged, corky bark.
- analogue watch — a watch in which the hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds are indicated by hands on a dial
- ancient wisdom — pre-Christian knowledge, philosophy, and beliefs
- andrew project — (project) A distributed system project for support of educational and research computing at Carnegie Mellon University, named after Andrew Carnegie, an American philanthropist who provided money to establish CMU. See also Andrew File System, Andrew Message System, Andrew Toolkit, class.
- angelic doctor — an epithet of Saint Thomas Aquinas
- angle of pitch — the acute angle between the longitudinal axis of an aircraft or spacecraft and the direction of the wind relative to the vehicle.
- antarctic zone — the section of the earth's surface lying between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole.
- anthropometric — the measurement of the size and proportions of the human body.
- anti-corporate — of, for, or belonging to a corporation or corporations: a corporate executive; She considers the new federal subsidy just corporate welfare.
- anti-education — the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
- antiangiogenic — noting or pertaining to a substance that reduces the growth of new blood vessels needed by tumors to grow and metastasize.
- anticarcinogen — a chemical that acts against cancer
- anticensorship — opposed to a policy or programme of censoring
- anticommercial — opposed to profit-seeking or commercialism
- anticonvulsive — preventing or alleviating convulsions
- anticorrosives — Plural form of anticorrosive.
- antidemocratic — opposed to the principles or practice of democracy
- antihemophilic — That counteracts bleeding in hemophiliacs.
- antilock brake — a brake fitted to some road vehicles that prevents skidding and improves control by sensing and compensating for overbraking
- antilymphocyte — (immunology, of an antibody) That acts against lymphocytes.
- antineoplastic — acting against tumours
- antitechnology — opposed to technology or the use of technological devices
- apologetically — containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.: An apologetic letter to his creditors explained the delay.
- apophthegmatic — Alternative form of apothegmatic.
- apoplectically — of or relating to apoplexy or stroke.
- aposematically — in an aposematic manner
- apothecary jar — a small, covered jar, formerly used by druggists to hold pharmaceuticals, now chiefly in household use to hold spices, candies, cosmetics, etc., and sometimes decorated, as a lamp base or flower vase.
- apothegmatical — Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
- appendectomies — Plural form of appendectomy.
- appendicectomy — surgical removal of any appendage, esp the vermiform appendix
- appreciational — gratitude; thankful recognition: They showed their appreciation by giving him a gold watch.