11-letter words containing e, c, o, i
- fiery cross — a burning cross, the rallying symbol of ancient Scotland and later of the Highlanders in case of war; later adopted by other organizations, including the Ku Klux Klan.
- fifth force — a theoretical force in nature in addition to the strong and weak forces, gravitation, and the electromagnetic force.
- fine bouche — a refined taste; educated palate.
- fish course — A fish course is a part of a meal in which fish is served, usually before the entrée.
- fixed costs — a cost unvarying with a change in the volume of business (distinguished from variable cost).
- floor price — a minimum price required of an item being auctioned.
- flucytosine — a synthetic whitish crystalline powder, C 4 H 4 FN 3 O, with antifungal activity, used in the treatment of systemic and eye fungal infections caused by susceptible strains of Candida or Cryptococcus.
- fluid ounce — a measure of capacity equal to 1/16 (0.0625) pint (29.6 milliliters) in the U.S., and equal to 1/20 (0.05) of an imperial pint (28.4 milliliters) in Great Britain. Symbol: f. Abbreviation: fl. oz;
- fluorescein — an orange-red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 12 O 5 , that in alkaline solutions produces an orange color and an intense green fluorescence: used to trace subterranean waters and in dyes.
- fluorescing — Present participle of fluoresce.
- fluticasone — (organic compound) A synthetic corticosteroid whose furoate and propionate forms are used as topical anti-inflammatories.
- folio recto — the front of the page; recto (opposed to folio verso).
- folliculate — pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling a follicle or follicles; provided with follicles.
- folliculose — having or resembling follicles
- food prices — the prices that consumers are charged for food
- foodservice — The business of providing food and related services.
- for certain — free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: I am certain he will come.
- forbiddance — the act of forbidding.
- force field — A force field is an area of energy, such as magnetic energy, that surrounds an object or place.
- forcepslike — Resembling a forceps.
- forecasting — Present participle of forecast.
- foreclosing — Present participle of foreclose.
- forficulate — resembling scissors
- forinstance — a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression.
- formicaries — Plural form of formicary.
- fort pierce — a city on the E coast of Florida.
- foster city — a city in W California.
- fractionate — to separate or divide into component parts, fragments, divisions, etc.
- fractionize — to divide (a number or quantity) into fractions
- fractionlet — a small piece
- francophile — friendly to or having a strong liking for France or the French.
- fredericton — a province in SE Canada, E of Maine. 27,985 sq. mi. (72,480 sq. km). Capital: Fredericton.
- freecooling — a system that uses low ambient air temperature to chill water, esp for use in air conditioning
- frescobaldi — Girolamo [jee-raw-lah-maw] /dʒiˈrɔ lɑ mɔ/ (Show IPA), 1583–1643, Italian organist and composer.
- fruticulose — (botany) Like, or pertaining to, a small shrub.
- functionate — to perform a function; to carry out one's work or duty
- furciferous — (archaic) rascally; scandalous.
- galactoside — A glycoside yielding galactose on hydrolysis.
- gametogenic — Of or pertaining to gametogenesis.
- gangliocyte — (biology) A ganglion cell.
- garçonnière — a bachelor's apartment or quarters
- gemological — Of or pertaining to gemology.
- genius loci — the guardian spirit of a place.
- genocidaire — a person who is guilty of genocide
- genomic dna — the DNA constituting the genome of a cell or organism, as distinguished from extrachromosomal DNAs, such as plasmids. Abbreviation: gDNA.
- genotypical — the genetic makeup of an organism or group of organisms with reference to a single trait, set of traits, or an entire complex of traits.
- geocentrism — A belief that Earth is the center of the universe and does not move.
- geochemical — the science dealing with the chemical changes in and the composition of the earth's crust.
- geodynamics — (used with a singular verb) the science dealing with dynamic processes or forces within the earth.
- geoeconomic — Of or pertaining to geoeconomics.