11-letter words containing n, a, c
- carabinieri — a member of the Italian national police force, organized as a military unit and charged with maintaining public security and order as well as assisting local police.
- caravanette — a motor vehicle with an area at the back that is equipped for living in
- caravanning — Caravanning is the activity of having a holiday in a caravan.
- caravansary — in the Near and Middle East, a kind of inn with a large central court, where caravans stop for the night
- carbamidine — guanidine.
- carbapenems — Plural form of carbapenem.
- carbocation — (chemistry) any cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms.
- carbon copy — If you say that one person or thing is a carbon copy of another, you mean that they look or behave exactly like them.
- carbon sink — areas of vegetation, esp forests, and the phytoplankton-rich seas that absorb the carbon dioxide produced by the burning of fossil fuels
- carbon-copy — a duplicate of anything written or typed, made by using a photocopier or, formerly, by using carbon paper. Abbreviation: cc. a copy of an email or other electronic document that is sent to one or more people in addition to the primary addressee. Abbreviation: cc.
- carbon-date — to determine the age of an organic object by examining the relative proportions of the carbon isotopes carbon-12 and carbon-14
- carbonating — Present participle of carbonate.
- carbonation — absorption of or reaction with carbon dioxide
- carbonatite — a rare intrusive or extrusive igneous rock, mostly found in Africa, that contains a high proportion of carbonate minerals
- carbonizing — Present participle of carbonize.
- carbonnades — Plural form of carbonnade.
- carbonylate — to introduce the carbonyl group into (a compound) through chemical reaction
- carborundum — any of various abrasive materials, esp one consisting of silicon carbide
- carbuncular — of, relating to, or resembling a carbuncle, especially having a carbuncle or a red and inflamed area.
- carburation — the process of mixing a hydrocarbon fuel with a correct amount of air to make an explosive mixture for an internal-combustion engine
- carburetant — a substance, as gasoline or benzene, added to air or gas to carburet it
- carburetion — Carburetion is the process of fuel becoming vapor and mixing with a stream of air in a carburetor.
- carbylamine — any of a group of organic cyanides containing the radical NC
- carcassonne — a city in SW France: extensive remains of medieval fortifications. Pop: 48 212 (2006)
- carcinogens — Plural form of carcinogen.
- carcinology — the study of crustaceans
- carcinomata — Plural form of carcinoma.
- cardinalate — the rank, office, or term of office of a cardinal
- cardinality — the property of possessing a cardinal number
- cardiodynia — pain in the heart region.
- cardiogenic — originating in the heart, or resulting from a disorder of the heart
- cardiolipin — a lipid purified from bovine heart and used as an antigen for reacting with reagin, the Wassermann antibody, in the Wassermann diagnostic test for syphilis.
- cardiotonic — having a positive effect on cardiac function
- care-taking — a person who is in charge of the maintenance of a building, estate, etc.; superintendent.
- carefulness — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
- caressingly — In a caressing manner; soothingly.
- cargo liner — a cargo ship that sails regularly between designated ports according to a published schedule.
- cargo pants — Cargo pants are large, loose pants with lots of pockets.
- cargo plane — a plane carrying cargo
- carillonist — a carillonneur
- carjackings — Plural form of carjacking.
- carlessness — Lack of a car.
- carloadings — the number of railroad carloads shipped in or out within a given period
- carminative — able to relieve flatulence
- carnalizing — Present participle of carnalize.
- carnaptious — ill-tempered or cantankerous
- carnationed — having the colour of flesh
- carniferous — bearing flesh.
- carnificial — relating to or belonging to an executioner or butcher
- carnivorism — flesh-eating: A dog is a carnivorous animal.