12-letter words containing c, y, l, o, e
- convulsively — of the nature of or characterized by convulsions or spasms.
- coordinately — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- copolymerise — Alt form copolymerize.
- copolymerize — to react (two compounds) together to produce a copolymer
- coquettishly — (of a woman) characteristically flirtatious, especially in a teasing, lighthearted manner.
- corporeality — the state or quality of being corporeal; bodily existence
- correctively — In a corrective manner; so as to correct something.
- corruptively — In a corruptive way.
- cosmetically — a powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge, or other preparation for beautifying the face, skin, hair, nails, etc.
- cotemporally — At the same time.
- cotyledonary — the primary or rudimentary leaf of the embryo of seed plants.
- counterrally — an opposing rally
- counterreply — a reply made in response to a reply; rejoinder.
- counterstyle — an opposing style
- country lane — a narrow country road, often bordered by hedges
- country life — life in the country
- country mile — a long way
- county clerk — a senior local government official
- courageously — possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.
- courtly love — a tradition represented in Western European literature between the 12th and the 14th centuries, idealizing love between a knight and a revered (usually married) lady
- cross volley — (in tennis) a volley across the court
- cryptolocker — (security) The best known example of the kind of malware known as ransomware. CryptoLocker encrypts files on your computer and then demands that you send the malware operator money in order to have the files decrypted. According to FBI estimates, CryptoLocker had more than 500,000 victims between September 2013 and May 2014. Around 1.3 percent paid to free their files, earning the malware makers around $3 million. The criminal network was smashed by authorities and security researchers in May 2014 and a tool put online to decryt victim's files for free.
- cumbersomely — In a cumbersome way.
- curmudgeonly — If you describe someone as curmudgeonly, you do not like them because they are mean or bad-tempered.
- cyberloafing — (informal) The use of computers by employees for purposes unrelated to work.
- cycloalkanes — Cycloalkanes are molecules which contain only carbon-hydrogen bonds, with the carbon atoms joined in a ring.
- cyclodextrin — any of a group of cyclic oligosaccharides found in starch digests of certain bacteria
- cyclogenesis — the formation and development of a low-pressure storm system
- cycloheptane — (organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C7H14; a volatile inflammable liquid.
- cyclohexanol — (organic compound) The alicyclic alcohol derived from cyclohexane by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group.
- cyclolignane — (organic chemistry) Any lignane having an additional ring.
- cyclopentane — a colourless insoluble cycloalkane found in petroleum and used mainly as a solvent. Formula: C5H10
- 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
- cyclosporine — a drug, produced by a fungus (Tolypocladium inflatum), that suppresses the T cells that reject foreign tissue after an organ transplant without suppressing other cells that fight infections and cancer
- cyclostomate — having a round mouth
- cymbocephaly — scaphocephaly.
- cytoanalyzer — an electronic optical device for screening smears of cells suspected of being malignant.
- cytochemical — the branch of cell biology dealing with the detection of cell constituents by means of biochemical analysis and visualization techniques.
- cytoskeletal — of or relating to a cytoskeleton
- cytoskeleton — a network of fibrous proteins that governs the shape and movement of a biological cell
- d'oyly carte — Richard. 1844–1901, British impresario noted for his productions of the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan
- debit policy — a policy for industrial life insurance sold door to door by an agent who collects the premiums.
- decoratively — In a decorative manner.
- deep ecology — a radical environmental movement and philosophy that regards humans as equal to other organisms within the global ecosystem.
- demoniacally — In a demoniacal manner.
- despotically — of, relating to, or of the nature of a despot or despotism; autocratic; tyrannical.
- dialectology — the study of dialects and dialectal variations
- dicotyledons — Plural form of dicotyledon.
- dictyostelic — Of or possessing a dictyostele.
- dislocatedly — in a dislocated manner