12-letter words containing l, y, m
- compulsatory — compulsory
- compulsively — compelling; compulsory.
- compulsivity — compulsiveness
- compulsorily — required; mandatory; obligatory: compulsory education.
- conformality — (mathematics) The condition (of a map) of being conformal.
- conformingly — In a way that conforms.
- consummately — to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
- contemptibly — deserving of or held in contempt; despicable.
- copolymerise — Alt form copolymerize.
- copolymerize — to react (two compounds) together to produce a copolymer
- cosmetically — a powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge, or other preparation for beautifying the face, skin, hair, nails, etc.
- cotemporally — At the same time.
- country mile — a long way
- crape myrtle — an oriental lythraceous shrub, Lagerstroemia indica, cultivated in warm climates for its pink, red, or white flowers
- crumble away — disintegrate
- crystal form — a symmetrical set of planes in space, associated with a crystal, having the same symmetry as the crystal class
- crystal meth — crystal methamphetamine, a concentrated and highly potent form of methamphetamine with dangerous side effects
- cumbersomely — In a cumbersome way.
- cumulatively — increasing or growing by accumulation or successive additions: the cumulative effect of one rejection after another.
- curmudgeonly — If you describe someone as curmudgeonly, you do not like them because they are mean or bad-tempered.
- cycle helmet — a protective helmet worn by cyclists to prevent head injuries
- cyclostomate — having a round mouth
- cyclostomous — of or relating to a cyclostome
- cylindriform — having the form or shape of a cylinder
- cymbocephaly — scaphocephaly.
- cytochemical — the branch of cell biology dealing with the detection of cell constituents by means of biochemical analysis and visualization techniques.
- daydreamlike — resembling a daydream
- deambulatory — a place for walking often with a covering overhead
- delta rhythm — the normal electrical activity of the cerebral cortex during deep sleep, occurring at a frequency of 1 to 4 hertz and detectable with an electroencephalograph
- demoniacally — In a demoniacal manner.
- demonstrably — capable of being demonstrated or proved.
- demulsifying — to break down (an emulsion) into separate substances incapable of re-forming the emulsion that was broken down.
- deny a claim — If an insurance company denies a claim, it refuses to pay a claim submitted by a policyholder.
- depolymerize — to break (a polymer) into constituent monomers or (of a polymer) to decompose in this way
- determinably — In a determinable way.
- determinedly — resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
- dialkylamine — (organic chemistry) Any secondary amine formed from two alkyl groups.
- diethylamide — (organic compound) The derivative of a compound formed by adding an amide group with two ethyl substituents, N(C2H5)2.
- diethylamine — (organic compound) The secondary amine (CH3CH2)2NH.
- diminutively — In a diminutive manner.
- dipyridamole — a yellow crystalline powder, C 24 H 40 N 8 O 4 , used prophylactically for angina pectoris and in combination with other drugs to reduce thrombus formation.
- dismissingly — In a dismissing manner; dismissively.
- dismissively — indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration: a curt, dismissive gesture.
- dissimilarly — In a dissimilar way; differently.
- dissyllabism — the fact of having two syllables
- dogmatically — relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
- domestically — of or relating to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family: domestic pleasures.
- double dummy — a variety of bridge for two players in which two hands are kept face down until the end of the bidding when both hands are exposed.
- double rhyme — a rhyme either of two syllables of which the second is unstressed (double rhyme) as in motion, notion, or of three syllables of which the second and third are unstressed (triple rhyme) as in fortunate, importunate.
- downy mildew — Also called false mildew. any fungus of the family Peronosporaceae, causing many plant diseases and producing a white, downy mass of conidiophores, usually on the under surface of the leaves of the host plant.