11-letter words containing e, n, c, o, d
- endocentric — Denoting or being a construction in which the whole has the same syntactic function as the head, for example big black dogs.
- endochylous — having water-storing cells
- endocranial — relating to the endocranium
- endocranium — (anatomy) The layer between the dura mater and the skull.
- endocuticle — the inner layer of the cuticle of an insect
- endocytosed — Ingested via endocytosis.
- endocytosis — The taking in of matter by a living cell by invagination of its membrane to form a vacuole.
- endocytotic — Of or pertaining to endocytosis.
- endodontics — The branch of dentistry dealing with the dental pulp and root.
- endogenetic — (biology) endogenous.
- endomitotic — relating to endomitosis
- endomorphic — Of or pertaining to an endomorph.
- endoplasmic — (cytology) of, or relating to endoplasm.
- endospermic — Of, or relating to the endosperm.
- endothecium — (biology) The tissue found in the walls of anthers, and in moss capsules.
- endothermic — (of a reaction or process) accompanied by or requiring the absorption of heat.
- endotrophic — obtaining nourishment from within another plant
- ensorcelled — Simple past tense and past participle of ensorcell.
- eradication — The complete destruction of something.
- ethanedioic — designating a type of acid
- fecundation — to make prolific or fruitful.
- femtosecond — One quadrillionth of a second.
- 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;
- foot-candle — a unit of illuminance or illumination, equivalent to the illumination produced by a source of one candle at a distance of one foot and equal to one lumen incident per square foot. Abbreviation: FC.
- forbiddance — the act of forbidding.
- fredericton — a province in SE Canada, E of Maine. 27,985 sq. mi. (72,480 sq. km). Capital: Fredericton.
- french door — a door having glass panes throughout or nearly throughout its length.
- frondescent — Leafy; becoming leafy; resembling leaves.
- 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.
- geodynamics — (used with a singular verb) the science dealing with dynamic processes or forces within the earth.
- geomedicine — the branch of medicine dealing with the effect of geography on disease.
- gerodontics — the branch of dentistry dealing with aging and aged persons.
- ghost dance — a ritual dance intended to establish communion with the dead, especially such a dance as performed by various messianic western American Indian cults in the late 19th century.
- glucuronide — a glycoside that yields glucuronic acid upon hydrolysis.
- go-go dance — a dance performed by a go-go dancer
- godchildren — Plural form of godchild.
- golden buck — a dish consisting of Welsh rabbit topped with a poached egg.
- golden calf — a golden idol set up by Aaron and worshiped by the Israelites. Ex. 32.
- golden club — an aquatic plant, Orontium aquaticum, of the arum family, native to the eastern U.S., having blue-green leaves and a clublike spadix covered with tiny yellow flowers.
- goldfinches — Plural form of goldfinch.
- gonadectomy — (surgery) The procedure to remove an ovary or testis.
- ground crew — ground personnel responsible for the maintenance and repair of aircraft.
- groundcover — Alternative spelling of ground cover.
- half-second — 1/120 of a minute of time
- hedonically — of, characterizing, or pertaining to pleasure: a hedonic thrill.
- hemodynamic — the branch of physiology dealing with the forces involved in the circulation of the blood.
- hierodeacon — a monk who is also a deacon.
- honeycombed — Having a perforated structure, resembling a honeycomb.
- hornblendic — Of or pertaining to hornblende.