11-letter words containing o, c, t, p
- cryptomeria — a coniferous tree, Cryptomeria japonica, of China and Japan, with curved needle-like leaves and small round cones: family Taxodiaceae
- cryptometer — an instrument used to determine the opacity of pigments and paints
- cryptomonad — any of various protozoalike algae of the phylum Cryptophyta usually having two flagella, common in both marine and freshwater environments where they appear along the shore as algal blooms, some also occurring as intestinal parasites.
- cryptophyte — any perennial plant that bears its buds below the soil or water surface
- cryptorchid — an animal or human in which the testes fail to descend into the scrotum
- cryptoscopy — (dated) fluoroscopy.
- cryptozoite — a malarial parasite at the stage of development in its host before it enters the red blood cells
- ctenophoran — of a ctenophore
- ctenophores — Plural form of ctenophore.
- cuckoo spit — a white frothy mass on the stems and leaves of many plants, produced by froghopper larvae (cuckoo spit insects), which feed on the plant juices
- cuckoo-spit — Also called frog spit. a frothy secretion found on plants, exuded by the young of certain insects, as the froghoppers, and serving as a protective covering.
- cuckoopints — Plural form of cuckoopint.
- cupellation — the process of recovering precious metals from lead by melting the alloy in a cupel and oxidizing the lead by means of an air blast
- curatorship — The rank or period of being a curator.
- curie point — the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
- cuspidation — decoration using cusps
- cut-up poem — a poem created from parts of the works of various authors combined to form one composition.
- cycadophyte — any plant belonging to the phylum Cycadophyta
- cyclopentyl — (organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from cyclopentane by the formal removal of a hydrogen atom.
- cynophilist — a person with a love of dogs
- cyprinodont — any small tropical or subtropical soft-finned fish of the mostly marine family Cyprinodontidae, resembling carp but having toothed jaws. The group includes the guppy, killifish, swordtail, and topminnow
- cyproterone — an antiandrogen drug that suppresses testosterone in the body
- cystography — radiography of the urinary bladder using a contrast medium
- cystoplasty — (surgery) Repair to the urinary bladder.
- cystoscopes — Plural form of cystoscope.
- cystoscopic — Relating to, or using cystoscopy.
- cytophagous — the ingestion of cells by other cells.
- cytopharynx — the gullet of a protozoan.
- cytoplasmic — the cell substance between the cell membrane and the nucleus, containing the cytosol, organelles, cytoskeleton, and various particles.
- cytotropism — cytotropic tendency or behavior.
- decapitator — One who decapitates.
- decomposite — a composite element that is itself composed of other elements
- deep pocket — extensive financial resources; great wealth
- deprecation — to express earnest disapproval of.
- deprecatory — expressing disapproval; protesting
- depreciator — One who depreciates.
- dermatropic — (especially of viruses) in, attracted toward, or affecting the skin.
- dermotropic — (especially of viruses) in, attracted toward, or affecting the skin.
- description — You can say that something is beyond description, or that it defies description, to emphasize that it is very unusual, impressive, terrible, or extreme.
- descriptors — Plural form of descriptor.
- dexiotropic — (of cleavage) spiral; twisting in a spiral fashion from left to right
- diaphoretic — relating to or causing sweat
- diastrophic — Also called tectonism. the action of the forces that cause the earth's crust to be deformed, producing continents, mountains, changes of level, etc.
- diphthongic — of, like, or relating to a diphthong
- diplomatics — the science of deciphering old official documents, as charters, and of determining their authenticity, age, or the like.
- dipterocarp — A tall forest tree from which are obtained resins and timber for the export trade, occurring mainly in Southeast Asia.
- disceptator — a person who disputes or disagrees
- discerption — The action of pulling something apart.
- doctorspeak — the language of physicians and other health professionals; specialized or technical jargon used by healthcare workers.
- donut peach — fruit