12-letter words containing c, r, o, i, s
- morris dance — a rural folk dance of north English origin, performed in costume traditionally by men who originally represented characters of the Robin Hood legend, especially in May Day festivities.
- mortise lock — a lock housed within a mortise in a door or the like, so that the lock mechanism is covered on both sides.
- moschiferous — giving off or producing musk
- motorcyclist — a motor vehicle similar to a bicycle but usually larger and heavier, chiefly for one rider but sometimes having two saddles or an attached sidecar for passengers.
- mucoproteins — Plural form of mucoprotein.
- music locker — Digital Technology. an online service that supports cloud-based storage of digital music files so as to allow users to stream or download their personal music collections for playback on any compatible device: I uploaded all my CDs to a music locker, and now I can access the music from my laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
- mycoparasite — a parasitic fungus whose host is another fungus.
- mycoproteins — Plural form of mycoprotein.
- myringoscope — an instrument for examining the eardrum
- nasolacrimal — of or relating to the lacrimal structures and the nose.
- necromimesis — a pathological state in which a person believes himself or herself to be dead.
- necrophilism — necrophilia.
- necrophilous — displaying a preference for dead tissue, esp of certain bacteria and insects
- necropolises — Plural form of necropolis.
- neorealistic — Of or pertaining to neorealism.
- neurectomies — Plural form of neurectomy.
- neurochemist — A researcher or other professional in the field of neurochemistry.
- neuroleptics — Plural form of neuroleptic.
- neuroplastic — Of or pertaining to neuroplasticity.
- neuroscience — the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.
- neutrosophic — Neutrosophy
- nitroscanate — The ether analogue of amoscanate, used in veterinary medicine as an anthelmintic.
- nitrous acid — an acid, HNO 2 , known only in solution.
- noise factor — the ratio of the noise output of an ideal device to the noise output of the unit being tested.
- non-strophic — Also, strophical. consisting of, pertaining to, or characterized by a strophe or strophes.
- noncorrosive — That does not cause corrosion.
- nondescripts — Plural form of nondescript.
- noninsurance — the condition or state of not having insurance
- nonparasitic — Not parasitic.
- nonrealistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- nonresidence — (uncountable) The state or condition of being nonresident.
- nonsectarian — not affiliated with or limited to a specific religious denomination.
- nonspherical — not spherical
- nonstrategic — pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy: strategic movements.
- nonsymmetric — Not symmetric; asymmetrical.
- nordic skier — a person who practises cross-country racing and ski-jumping
- noticeboards — Plural form of noticeboard.
- nyctitropism — tending to assume at or just before nightfall positions unlike those maintained during the day, as the leaves or flowers of certain plants.
- obscurantism — opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge.
- obscurantist — opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge.
- obscurations — Plural form of obscuration.
- obstetrician — a physician who specializes in obstetrics. Abbreviation: OB, ob.
- obstructions — Plural form of obstruction.
- ochlocracies — Plural form of ochlocracy.
- octastrophic — having or containing eight verses or strophes
- office hours — hours when a business is open
- offscourings — Often, offscourings. something scoured off; filth; refuse.
- olfactronics — the measurement and analysis of smells through instruments
- omnipresence — present everywhere at the same time: the omnipresent God.
- oncornavirus — any of various RNA viruses that cause tumors in humans and other animals.