12-letter words containing m, i, l, c
- chromatophil — Also, chromatophilic, chromatophilous [kroh-muh-tof-uh-luh s] /ˌkroʊ məˈtɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA). chromophil (def 1).
- chromophilia — the property of staining readily.
- chromophilic — Also, chromophilic, chromophilous [kroh-mof-uh-luh s] /kroʊˈmɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA), chromatophilic, chromatophilous. staining readily.
- chrysomelids — Plural form of chrysomelid.
- chylomicrons — Plural form of chylomicron.
- circular mil — a unit of area of cross section of wire, equal to the area of a circle whose diameter is one thousandth of an inch. 1 circular mil is equal to 0.785 × 10–6 square inch or 0.2 × 10–9 square metre
- circumboreal — of or having to do with plants and animals inhabiting boreal regions of North America and Eurasia
- circumcircle — a circle that transects the vertices of a polygon
- circumflexed — (linguistics, of a written word) exhibiting circumflex accent.
- circumflexes — Plural form of circumflex.
- circumfluent — flowing around; surrounding; encompassing
- circumfluous — flowing all around
- circumfusile — able to be diffused or poured around
- circumlocute — to speak in a circuitous way
- circumocular — surrounding the eye.
- circumvolute — To roll, curl or twist around.
- circumvolved — Simple past tense and past participle of circumvolve.
- cirrocumulus — a high cloud of ice crystals grouped into small separate globular masses, usually occurring above 6000 metres (20 000 feet)
- citron melon — a kind of fruit with a hard white flesh, that grows on a variety of watermelon plant (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides): used only candied or preserved
- cladosporium — any of the species of fungi in the genus Cladosporium
- claim-jumper — a person who seizes another's claim of land, especially for mineral rights.
- claims ratio — The claims ratio is the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned.
- clam diggers — casual pants that end slightly below the knee.
- clam-diggers — calf-length trousers
- clamjamphrie — rubbish
- clams casino — broiled clams topped with garlic butter, bacon, bread crumbs, etc. and served in their bottom shells
- classicalism — classicism
- clavicembalo — a harpsichord.
- clay mineral — any of a group of minerals consisting of hydrated aluminium silicates: the major constituents of clays
- clean-limbed — having well-proportioned limbs
- cleistogamic — Alternative form of cleistogamous.
- clement viii — (Ippolito Aldobrandini) 1536–1605, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1592–1605.
- clement xiii — (Carlo della Torre Rezzonico) 1693–1769, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1758–69.
- cleptomaniac — kleptomania.
- clickstreams — Plural form of clickstream.
- climacterics — Plural form of climacteric.
- climatically — of or relating to climate.
- climbingfish — climbing perch.
- clintonomics — (used with a singular verb) the economic policies set forth by President Bill Clinton.
- clipped form — a shortened form of a word, as for example doc for doctor
- clitorectomy — (surgery) the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision.
- clomipramine — A tricyclic, heterocyclic drug used to treat depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- clonic spasm — Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm)
- closing time — Closing time is the time when something such as a shop, library, or pub closes and people have to leave.
- clotrimazole — An antifungal medication used to treat humans and animals.
- coalitionism — the principle of governing by coalition
- coat of mail — a protective garment made of linked metal rings (mail) or of overlapping metal plates; hauberk
- cobaltammine — any of the various complex derivatives of cobalt containing one or more molecules of ammonia bonded to the cobalt.
- coconut milk — Coconut milk is the milky juice inside coconuts.
- codling moth — a tortricid moth, Carpocapsa pomonella, the larvae of which are a pest of apples