12-letter words containing d, i, l, a, c
- clearsighted — seeing clearly
- closed chain — any structural arrangement, used in the models and formulas of molecules, consisting of a chain of atoms that forms a closed geometric figure; ring
- closegrained — having a fine, compact grain or texture
- closing date — The closing date for a competition or offer is the final date by which entries or applications must be received.
- coachbuilder — (historical) A builder of horse-drawn coaches.
- coincidental — Something that is coincidental is the result of a coincidence and has not been deliberately arranged.
- cold warrior — a person who engages in or promotes a cold war
- colonialised — to make colonial.
- colonialized — to make colonial.
- coloquintida — colocynth (defs 1, 2).
- columnarized — columnar (def 3).
- command line — typed instructions that access a computer system
- commandingly — being in command: a commanding officer.
- conchoidally — In a conchoidal manner.
- conditionals — Plural form of conditional.
- conductorial — relating to a conductor
- conduplicate — folded lengthways on itself
- coney island — an island off the S shore of Long Island, New York: site of a large amusement park
- confidential — Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private.
- considerable — Considerable means great in amount or degree.
- considerably — to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.
- consolidated — consolidated (def 2).
- consolidates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of consolidate.
- consolidator — a person or thing that consolidates
- cook islands — a group of islands in the SW Pacific, an overseas territory of New Zealand: consists of the Lower Cooks and the Northern Cooks Capital: Avarua, on Rarotonga. Pop: 10 447 (2013 est). Area: 234 sq km (90 sq miles)
- coordinately — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- cordialities — cordial quality or feeling.
- cowardliness — lacking courage; contemptibly timid.
- craniocaudal — (anatomy) From the cranial to the caudal end of a structure.
- credentialed — Usually, credentials. evidence of authority, status, rights, entitlement to privileges, or the like, usually in written form: Only those with the proper credentials are admitted.
- credit sales — sales for which the customer does not need to pay immediately
- criminalized — Simple past tense and past participle of criminalize.
- crocodilians — Plural form of crocodilian.
- crystallised — Simple past tense and past participle of crystallise.
- crystallized — Crystallized fruits and sweets are covered in sugar which has been melted and then allowed to go hard.
- crystalloids — Plural form of crystalloid.
- culturalized — to expose or subject to the influence of culture.
- culvertailed — dove-tailed
- curly-haired — having hair that forms curls
- custodialism — of or relating to custody.
- cut and fill — a process of localized gradation whereby material eroded from one place is deposited a short distance away.
- cylinder saw — crown saw.
- d-s particle — a positively charged meson having a mass 3852 times that of the electron and a mean lifetime of approximately 4.7 X 10 -13 seconds.
- dactyliology — the study of finger-rings
- dactylozooid — (zoology) A kind of zooid of Siphonophora with an elongated or even vermiform body, with one tentacle, but no mouth.
- dairy cattle — cows raised mainly for their milk
- dallapiccola — Luigi (luˈiːdʒi). 1904–75, Italian composer of twelve-tone music. His works include the opera Il Prigioniero (1944–48) and the ballet Marsia (1948)
- dancing girl — a professional female dancer who dances to entertain customers at a club, theatre, etc
- daniell cell — a type of cell having a zinc anode in dilute sulphuric acid separated by a porous barrier from a copper cathode in copper sulphate solution. It has an emf of 1.1 volts
- dealcoholize — to remove some or all of the alcohol from (a drink).