11-letter words containing e, n, a, c
- joined case — a trial combining multiple related claims, etc
- keratoconus — a degenerative condition characterized by conical protrusion of the cornea and irregular astigmatism.
- kinematical — the branch of mechanics that deals with pure motion, without reference to the masses or forces involved in it.
- kinesiatric — of or relating to kinesiatrics
- kinetic art — art, as sculptural constructions, having movable parts activated by motor, wind, hand pressure, or other direct means and often having additional variable elements, as shifting lights.
- kinetically — pertaining to motion.
- kingcroaker — The weakfish or sea trout.
- kitchen tea — a prewedding party to which guests bring an item of kitchenware or other gifts for the bride; shower.
- kitchenalia — cooking equipment and other items found in a kitchen
- kitchenmaid — a female servant who assists the cook.
- kitchenware — cooking equipment or utensils.
- knee action — Automotive. a form of suspension for the front wheels of a vehicle permitting each wheel to rise and fall independently of the other.
- kneecapping — (uncountable) The act of destroying the kneecaps of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
- knoop scale — a scale of hardness based on the indentation made in the material to be tested by a diamond point.
- knuckleball — a slow pitch that moves erratically toward home plate, usually delivered by holding the ball between the thumb and the knuckles of the first joints of the first two or three fingers.
- knucklehead — a stupid, bumbling, inept person.
- labefaction — Deterioration or downfall.
- lacerations — Plural form of laceration.
- lacertilian — belonging or pertaining to the reptilian suborder Lacertilia, comprising the lizards.
- lactoferrin — a glycoprotein present in milk, especially human milk, and supplying iron to suckling infants.
- lake annecy — a lake in E France, in the Alps
- lamellicorn — having antennae with lamellate terminal segments, as beetles of the group Lamellicornia, including the scarabaeids and stag beetles.
- laminectomy — the surgical removal of part of the posterior arch of a vertebra to provide access to the spinal canal, as for the excision of a ruptured disk.
- lanceolated — Alternative form of lanceolate.
- lancet arch — an arch having a head that is acutely pointed.
- lancet fish — any large, marine fish of the genus Alepisaurus, having daggerlike teeth.
- land office — a government office for the transaction of business relating to public lands.
- landscapers — Plural form of landscaper.
- landsknecht — a European mercenary foot soldier of the 16th century, armed with a pike or halberd.
- langue d'oc — the Romance language of medieval southern France: developed into modern Provençal.
- languescent — becoming languid
- lapidescent — in the process of changing into stone
- larcenously — In a larcenous manner.
- launch shoe — an attachment to an aircraft from which a missile is launched
- lawyer cane — any of various kinds of entangling and thorny vegetation, such as the rattan palm, esp in tropical areas
- lead pencil — a writing or drawing implement made of graphite in a wooden or metal holder.
- leaf insect — any of several orthopterous insects of the family Phillidae, of southern Asia and the East Indies, having a body that resembles a leaf in color and form.
- leap second — Coordinated Universal Time
- leatherneck — a U.S. marine.
- lecithinase — An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of lecithin.
- lenticulate — to impress lenticules on the surface of (film).
- leoncavallo — Ruggiero [rood-je-raw] /rudˈdʒɛ rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1919, Italian operatic composer and librettist.
- leprechauns — a dwarf or sprite.
- leuconychia — White discoloration appearing on nails. Also known as white nails.
- leukonychia — Alt form leuconychia.
- licentiates — Plural form of licentiate.
- lieutenancy — the office, authority, incumbency, or jurisdiction of a lieutenant.
- lifecasting — The creation of a three-dimensional copy of a living body by means of molding and casting techniques.
- linebackers — Plural form of linebacker.
- linebacking — the act of forming a second line of defence, close to the linesman