12-letter words containing e, n, c, r, o
- ensorcelling — Present participle of ensorcell.
- enterobacter — Any bacterium of the genus Enterobacter.
- enteroclysis — A fluoroscopic X-ray of the small intestine.
- enterococcal — Relating to, or produced by, an enterococcus.
- enterococcus — A streptococcus of a group that occurs naturally in the intestine but causes inflammation and blood infection if introduced elsewhere in the body (e.g., by injury or surgery).
- enterocoeles — Plural form of enterocoele.
- enterocoelic — characterized by enterocoele
- entropically — By means of or in relation to entropy.
- entry coupon — a coupon which you have to fill in with personal details and answers to be eligible to win a prize
- eradications — Plural form of eradication.
- ergonometric — Ergonomic.
- erythromycin — An antibiotic used in the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. It is similar in its effects to penicillin.
- etheromaniac — a person who is addicted to ether
- ethnocentric — Evaluating other peoples and cultures according to the standards of one's own culture.
- ethnographic — Relating to ethnography.
- eurocentrism — Alternative capitalization of Eurocentrism.
- eurocurrency — the currency of any country held on deposit in Europe outside its home market: used as a source of short- or medium-term finance, esp in international trade, because of easy convertibility
- evisceration — A disemboweling; the removal of viscera.
- exacerbation — An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease).
- exclusionary — restrictive or elitist
- excoriations — Plural form of excoriation.
- excruciation — Some excruciating pain.
- excursioning — Present participle of excursion.
- excursionist — A person who goes on excursions; a traveller or tourist.
- excursionize — to go on an excursion or excursions
- executioners — Plural form of executioner.
- exercitation — (obsolete) The exercise or exertion of some power, responsibility, faculty etc.
- expectorants — Plural form of expectorant.
- exulceration — the process of ulceration
- ferrocyanide — a salt of ferrocyanic acid, as potassium ferrocyanide, K 4 Fe(CN) 6 .
- ferrosilicon — a ferroalloy containing up to 95 percent silicon.
- fibrinogenic — producing fibrin.
- field cornet — a commander of burgher troops called up in time of war or in an emergency, esp during the 19th century
- fire company — a company of firefighters.
- fire control — technical and sometimes automatic supervision of artillery or naval gunfire on a target, as for range, elevation, etc.
- flame carbon — a carbon electrode containing metallic salts that colour the arc in a flame-arc light
- fluoresceine — Alternative spelling of fluorescein.
- fluorescence — the emission of radiation, especially of visible light, by a substance during exposure to external radiation, as light or x-rays. Compare phosphorescence (def 1).
- fluorescents — Plural form of fluorescent.
- food counter — a counter in a shop, bar, cafeteria, etc where food is sold or served
- for a change — contrary to the norm
- for instance — a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression.
- for-instance — an instance or example: Give me a for-instance of what you mean.
- forbearances — Plural form of forbearance.
- forced entry — entry into a building by force, eg by forcing a lock
- forcefulness — full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.
- forcibleness — The quality of being forcible.
- forebearance — Misspelling of forbearance.
- forensically — pertaining to, connected with, or used in courts of law or public discussion and debate.
- forked chain — branched chain.