13-letter words containing n, o, c, p
- book scorpion — any of various small arachnids of the order Pseudoscorpionida (false scorpions), esp Chelifer cancroides, which are sometimes found in old books, etc
- bromocriptine — a dopamine agonist drug which blocks the release of prolactin from the pituitary gland, used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease
- bronchography — radiography of the bronchial tubes after the introduction of a radiopaque medium into the bronchi
- brown creeper — a small bush bird, Finschia novaeseelandiae, of South Island, New Zealand
- c corporation — A C corporation is a type of corporation which is taxed on its income.
- cacophonously — In a cacophonous manner.
- cainotophobia — Alternative form of cainophobia.
- camerapersons — Plural form of cameraperson.
- campaniliform — Alternative form of campaniform.
- campanologist — the principles or art of making bells, bell ringing, etc.
- camping stool — a stool which is suitable for use in temporary quarters, on holiday, etc, esp by being portable and easy to set up
- camping stove — a portable stove powered by butane gas canisters, designed to be used for cooking while camping
- cancerophobia — a morbid dread of being afflicted by cancer
- capaciousness — capable of holding much; spacious or roomy: a capacious storage bin.
- cape pondweed — an aquatic plant, Aponogeton distachyus, of the Cape of Good Hope, having floating leaves and tiny, fragrant white flowers.
- cape province — a former province of S South Africa; replaced in 1994 by the new provinces of Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and part of North-West. Capital: Cape Town
- cape-province — a cape in S Africa, in the SW Republic of South Africa.
- capello index — a player rating website backed by Fabio Capello in which marks are awarded to football players in the top teams according to their performance in key skills of the game
- capitate bone — the largest and central bone of the carpus, articulating with the second, third, and fourth metacarpal bones.
- capitulations — Plural form of capitulation.
- caprification — a method of pollinating the edible fig by hanging branches of caprifig flowers in edible fig trees. Parasitic wasps in the caprifig flowers transfer pollen to the edible fig flowers
- capsaicinoids — Plural form of capsaicinoid.
- capsulization — The act or process of capsulizing.
- carcinophobia — Inordinate dread of contracting cancer.
- carpenterworm — the larva of the carpenterworm moth.
- carton-pierre — papier-mâché decorated in imitation of wood, stone, or metal, and chiefly used for ornamental statuary or decorative motifs.
- cartoon strip — A cartoon strip is a series of drawings that tells a story.
- caryophyllene — (organic compound) A sesquiterpene (containing a cyclobutane ring) found in the essential oils of several plants such as clove and pepper.
- case in point — a specific, appropriate, or relevant instance or example
- cephalization — (in the evolution of animals) development of a head by the concentration of feeding and sensory organs and nervous tissue at the anterior end
- cephaloridine — a cephalosporin antibiotic often used in the treatment of bacterial infections
- cephalosporin — any of a group of broad-spectrum antibiotics obtained from fungi of the genus Cephalosporium
- cerebrospinal — of or relating to the brain and spinal cord
- ceruloplasmin — a protein responsible for copper detoxification, found in the blood
- championships — Plural form of championship.
- chaperoneship — State or position of chaperone.
- chart-topping — very popular; coming top in the charts
- checkpointing — Present participle of checkpoint.
- chemisorption — an adsorption process in which an adsorbate is held on the surface of an adsorbent by chemical bonds
- chosen people — any of various peoples believing themselves to be chosen by God, esp the Jews
- chromoprotein — any of a group of conjugated proteins, such as haemoglobin, in which the protein is joined to a coloured compound, such as a metal-containing porphyrin
- chronographic — a timepiece fitted with a recording device, as a stylus and rotating drum, used to mark the exact instant of an occurrence, especially in astronomy.
- chronotherapy — an endeavour to readjust the body clock to enable a person to waken earlier by going to sleep later and later every day until the required waking hour is achieved
- chrysophenine — a bright yellow dye derived from stilbene, used chiefly for dyeing leather and textiles.
- chthonophagia — (disease) A disease characterized by the impulsive consumption of dirt, observed in some parts of the southern United States as well as the West Indies.
- churchpersons — Plural form of churchperson.
- cinematograph — a combined camera, printer, and projector
- ciprofloxacin — a broad-spectrum antibiotic used against Gram-negative bacteria. It is effective against anthrax
- clamp down on — a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- cleptomaniacs — kleptomania.