12-letter words containing e, c, r, a
- coast ranges — series of mountain ranges along the W coast of North America, extending from Alas. to Baja California: highest peak, Mt. Logan
- coat protein — any protein that is a constituent of the capsid of a virus.
- coated paper — a paper whose surface has been treated to take halftone impressions or color printing
- cobalt green — a medium, yellowish-green color.
- cocarcinogen — a substance that can promote cancer when acting with other substances, but which does not promote cancer by itself
- cock feather — the odd-coloured feather set on the shaft of an arrow at right angles to the nock
- cocoa butter — a yellowish-white waxy solid that is obtained from cocoa beans and used for confectionery, soap, etc
- code-sharing — a commercial agreement between two airlines that allows passengers to use a ticket from one airline to travel on another
- coelenterata — the phylum comprising the coelenterates.
- coelenterate — any invertebrate of the phylum Cnidaria (formerly Coelenterata), having a saclike body with a single opening (mouth), which occurs in polyp and medusa forms. Coelenterates include the hydra, jellyfishes, sea anemones, and corals
- coffee break — A coffee break is a short period of time, usually in the morning or afternoon, when you stop working and have a cup of coffee.
- coffee cream — cream for use in coffee; light cream.
- coffee maker — Also, coffeemaker. an apparatus for brewing coffee; coffeepot.
- coffee royal — café royale.
- coffee-maker — a domestic appliance that makes coffee
- coffeemakers — Plural form of coffeemaker.
- cogeneration — the process of generating electricity and steam from the same power plant
- cogenerators — Plural form of cogenerator.
- coin changer — a machine that gives change rapidly, as to a customer, typically operated by a manual keyboard and often used in association with a cash register.
- cold storage — If something such as food is put in cold storage, it is kept in an artificially-cooled place in order to preserve it.
- cold-hearted — A cold-hearted person does not feel any affection or sympathy towards other people.
- coleopterans — Plural form of coleopteran.
- coleorrhizae — protective sheath enclosing grass seedlings
- collaborated — to work, one with another; cooperate, as on a literary work: They collaborated on a novel.
- collaborates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of collaborate.
- collaterally — In collateral relation; not lineally.
- collectorate — the office of a collector in India
- college park — a city in N Georgia.
- collinearity — lying in the same straight line.
- colon cancer — a type of cancer that affects the colon
- color-bearer — the person assigned to carry the colors, or flag, as in a parade or ceremony
- color-caster — an announcer, especially in sports, who provides supplementary information or comment.
- colour phase — a seasonal change in the coloration of some animals
- columnarized — columnar (def 3).
- combat-ready — ready for combat
- comber board — (in weaving) a wooden frame pierced with a series of small holes through which the harness cords are threaded, used to regulate the cords and determine the texture and width of a repeat in a fabric.
- come forward — If someone comes forward, they offer to do something or to give some information in response to a request for help.
- comes around — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
- cometography — the scientific description and recording of comets
- comfortables — Plural form of comfortable.
- commandeered — Simple past tense and past participle of commandeer.
- commanderies — the office or rank of a commander.
- commemorable — worthy of being commemorated
- commemorated — Simple past tense and past participle of commemorate.
- commemorates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commemorate.
- commemorator — A person who commemorates something.
- commendatory — serving to commend; expressing praise or approval
- commensurate — If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second.
- commentarial — a series of comments, explanations, or annotations: a commentary on the Bible; news followed by a commentary.
- commentariat — the journalists and broadcasters who analyse and comment on current affairs