12-letter words containing m, e, c, l
- temper color — any of the colors appearing on the surface of clean, unoxidized steel heated in air, from pale yellow at the coolest to dark blue at the hottest: used as an approximate indication of temperature.
- thalassaemic — a person who has the blood disorder thalassaemia
- the olympics — the Olympic Games
- thematically — of or relating to a theme.
- themistocles — 527?–460? b.c, Athenian statesman.
- theoclymenus — (in the Odyssey) a seer who foretold the return of Odysseus and the death of Penelope's suitors.
- thermocouple — a device that consists of the junction of two dissimilar metallic conductors, as copper and iron, in which an electromotive force is induced when the conductors are maintained at different temperatures, the force being related to the temperature difference: used to determine the temperature of a third substance by connecting it to the junction of the metals and measuring the electromotive force produced.
- thermophilic — growing best in a warm environment.
- time capsule — a receptacle containing documents or objects typical of the current period, placed in the earth or in a cornerstone for discovery in the future.
- trailer camp — an area where house trailers may be parked, usually having running water, electrical outlets, etc.
- trimolecular — pertaining to or having three molecules.
- triple cream — a fresh, soft cheese of France, containing at least 72 percent fat, made from cow's milk enriched with cream.
- trochelminth — any invertebrate of the phylum Trochelminthes (now usually broken up into several phyla), comprising the rotifers, gastrotrichs, and several other forms.
- trumpet call — a blast made by a trumpet that serves as a summons or call
- un-masculine — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- unacclimated — not accustomed or adapted to
- unbecomingly — detracting from one's appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly: an unbecoming hat; unbecoming language.
- uncle tomism — a policy of relationship between whites and blacks involving a benevolent but patronizing attitude on the part of the whites and a willingly submissive attitude on the part of the blacks.
- uncomeliness — the quality or condition of being uncomely
- uncommercial — not engaged in or involved with commerce or trade.
- uncomparable — capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison: He considered the Roman and British empires to be comparable.
- uncompelling — tending to compel, as to force or push toward a course of action; overpowering: There were compelling reasons for their divorce.
- uncomplacent — pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied: The voters are too complacent to change the government.
- uncomplicate — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
- uncomposable — not fit for composition
- uncomputable — to determine by calculation; reckon; calculate: to compute the period of Jupiter's revolution.
- uneconomical — avoiding waste or extravagance; thrifty: an economical meal; an economical use of interior space.
- unimolecular — of or involving only one molecular entity
- unmechanical — not having any skill or knowledge in relation to machines or machinery
- unmercifully — merciless; relentless; severe; cruel; pitiless.
- unmethodical — characterized by lack of method or disorderliness
- unproclaimed — to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war.
- vacuum valve — vacuum tube
- vermiculture — the raising and production of earthworms and their by-products.
- verticillium — a fungus in the Verticillium genus which normally affects plants or insects
- vice admiral — a naval officer next in rank below an admiral.
- vice-admiral — a naval officer next in rank below an admiral.
- vocal memnon — one of the two seated figures of the Colossus of Memnon: so called because it once emitted sounds when struck by the rays of the rising sun.
- warm welcome — friendly or enthusiastic reception
- well-matched — a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect.