12-letter words containing c, r, a
- acid-forming — (of an oxide or element) yielding an acid when dissolved in water or having an oxide that forms an acid in water; acidic
- acknowledger — to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of: to acknowledge one's mistakes.
- acne rosacea — rosacea.
- acorn squash — a kind of winter squash, acorn-shaped with ridged, dark-green skin and sweet, yellow flesh
- acoustimeter — a portable electronic device for measuring noise levels, especially those of traffic.
- acquirements — Plural form of acquirement.
- acrocyanosis — cyanosis of the hands and feet due to poor circulation of the blood
- acrophonetic — relating to the use of symbols to represent sounds
- acrostically — In the manner of an acrostic.
- acrylic acid — a colourless corrosive pungent liquid, miscible with water, used in the manufacture of acrylic resins. Formula: CH2:CHCOOH
- actinic rays — light rays, esp. the violet and ultraviolet parts of the spectrum, that produce chemical changes, as in photography
- actinometers — Plural form of actinometer.
- actinometric — Of or pertaining to actinometry.
- actinomorphy — The condition of being actinomorphic.
- action grant — funds awarded by the federal government on a competitive basis to cities that submit plans for urban development and are able to show that such plans have the cooperation and endorsement of private investors.
- action group — a group of people who come together to fight for a particular cause or to carry out a particular task
- active layer — (in arctic or subarctic regions) the layer of soil, above the permafrost, that thaws during the summer.
- acylglycerol — (organic chemistry) Any ester of glycerol; glyceride.
- adenosarcoma — a complex tumor containing both glandular and connective tissues.
- adiaphoretic — preventing or reducing perspiration.
- adjudicators — Plural form of adjudicator.
- adjudicatory — relating to adjudication
- adjudicature — An act of adjudication; a judgment.
- adminiculary — Adminicular.
- adrenochrome — a chemical pigment produced by the oxidation of adrenaline
- adriatic sea — an arm of the Mediterranean between Italy and the Balkan Peninsula
- adularescent — (of minerals, such as moonstone) having or emitting a milky or bluish iridescence
- aerification — an act of combining with air.
- aeroacoustic — Relating to aeroacoustics.
- aerodonetics — the study of soaring or gliding flight, esp the study of gliders
- aerodynamics — Aerodynamics is the study of the way in which objects move through the air.
- aeroelastics — the study of aeroelastic phenomena.
- aeromagnetic — of magnetism in the atmosphere
- aeromechanic — an aircraft mechanic
- aeromedicine — the medical treatment of disorders associated with air or space travel
- aeronautical — Aeronautical means involving or relating to the design and construction of aeroplanes.
- aethrioscope — an instrument which measures temperature changes caused by different conditions of the sky
- affranchised — Simple past tense and past participle of affranchise.
- african gray — an ashy-gray, African parrot, Psittacus erithacus, having a short, red tail, noted especially for its ability to mimic speech.
- african lily — an African plant (Agapanthus africanus) of the lily family with blue or white, funnel-shaped flowers
- african time — unpunctuality
- africanness' — Also, Africa. of or from Africa; belonging to the black peoples of Africa.
- afro-asiatic — a family of languages of SW Asia and N Africa, consisting of the Semitic, ancient Egyptian, Berber, Cushitic, and Chadic subfamilies
- afrocentrism — centered on Africa or on African-derived cultures, as those of Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti: Afrocentric art.
- after-effect — The after-effects of an event, experience, or substance are the conditions which result from it.
- after-school — After-school activities are those that are organized for children in the afternoon or evening after they have finished school.
- aftereffects — Plural form of aftereffect.
- agaricaceous — belonging to the Agaricaceae, a family of fungi including mushrooms having blade-shaped gills on the underside of the cap.
- agency nurse — a nurse employed by an agency, rather than by a hospital
- agp graphics — Accelerated Graphics Port