12-letter words containing n, o, c, a, m
- cash economy — an economic system, or part of one, in which financial transactions are carried out in cash rather than via direct debit, standing order, bank transfer, or credit card
- catamountain — any of several wildcats, esp. the leopard or the European wildcat
- causationism — the theory of universal causation
- centimorgans — Plural form of centimorgan.
- ceremonially — of, relating to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual: a ceremonial occasion.
- cessationism — The concept, amongst most Christians, that the works of the Holy Spirit (speaking in tongues, prophecy, healing, and miracles) ceased at some point in history.
- chain smoker — person: smokes heavily
- chain-smoker — A chain-smoker is a person who chain-smokes.
- championship — A championship is a competition to find the best player or team in a particular sport.
- chickahominy — a member of a North American Indian tribe of the Powhatan confederacy that inhabited eastern Virginia.
- chimneyboard — a partition or a cover to shut off a fireplace
- chlorenchyma — plant tissue consisting of parenchyma cells that contain chlorophyll
- chromonemata — a chromosome thread that is relatively uncoiled at early prophase but assumes a spiral form at metaphase.
- cinema-going — regularly attending the cinema
- cinnamon bun — a honey bun flavored with cinnamon and often containing raisins.
- city company — (in Britain) a corporation that represents one of the historic trade guilds of London
- clams casino — broiled clams topped with garlic butter, bacon, bread crumbs, etc. and served in their bottom shells
- claude monet — Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
- clean a room — If you clean a room, you make the inside of it and the furniture in it free from dirt and dust.
- cleptomaniac — kleptomania.
- 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)
- coalitionism — the principle of governing by coalition
- cobaltammine — any of the various complex derivatives of cobalt containing one or more molecules of ammonia bonded to the cobalt.
- cochairwoman — a woman who cochairs an organization
- coconut palm — A coconut palm is a tall tree on which coconuts grow.
- coin machine — slot machine (def 2).
- coir matting — a floor covering or packing material made of coir
- collembolans — Plural form of collembolan.
- columnarized — columnar (def 3).
- columniation — the arrangement of architectural columns
- combat knife — a large knife for military use
- combat pants — trousers: military style
- combinations — a one-piece woollen undergarment with long sleeves and legs
- come to hand — to become available; be received
- comes around — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
- comeuppances — Plural form of comeuppance.
- command line — typed instructions that access a computer system
- command post — A command post is a place from which a commander in the army controls and organizes his forces.
- commandeered — Simple past tense and past participle of commandeer.
- commanderies — the office or rank of a commander.
- commandingly — being in command: a commanding officer.
- commandments — a command or mandate.
- commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
- commendatory — serving to commend; expressing praise or approval
- commensalism — a close association or union between two kinds of organisms, in which one is benefited by the relationship and the other is neither benefited nor harmed
- commensality — eating together at the same table.
- commensurate — If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second.
- commentarial — a series of comments, explanations, or annotations: a commentary on the Bible; news followed by a commentary.
- commentariat — the journalists and broadcasters who analyse and comment on current affairs