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11-letter words containing o, n, c, e, t

  • anthracnose — any of several fungus diseases of plants and trees, such as vines and beans, characterized by oval dark depressed spots on the fruit and elsewhere
  • anti-choice — opposed to the legal right to obtain an abortion; pro-life
  • anticathode — the target electrode for the stream of electrons in a vacuum tube, esp an X-ray tube
  • antichoicer — someone who opposes the granting of pregnant women the choice to have an abortion
  • anticyclone — An anticyclone is an area of high atmospheric pressure which causes settled weather conditions and, in summer, clear skies and high temperatures.
  • antinucleon — an antiproton or an antineutron
  • anucleolate — lacking a nucleolus or nucleoli.
  • apicodental — articulated with the apex of the tongue near the upper front teeth, as ( (θ) ; t h) ) and (; ð) ; th) )
  • aponeurotic — a whitish, fibrous membrane that connects a muscle to a bone or fascia.
  • apprecation — (obsolete) Earnest prayer; devout wish.
  • arborescent — having the shape or characteristics of a tree
  • archenteron — the cavity within an embryo at the gastrula stage of development that eventually becomes the digestive cavity
  • arctic zone — the section of the earth's surface lying between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole.
  • areocentric — relating to a reference system which has Mars as its centre
  • astromancer — divination by means of the stars.
  • atherogenic — causing atheroma
  • auctioneers — Plural form of auctioneer.
  • autochanger — a device in a record player or CD player that enables a small stack of records or CDs to be dropped automatically onto the turntable or player tray one at a time and played separately
  • autogenetic — self-generated.
  • autokinetic — automatically self-moving
  • axonometric — of or relating to a projection method of representing three-dimensional objects on a flat surface
  • bacteriocin — any protein-based toxin given off by bacteria to prevent the growth of related bacteria nearby
  • balance out — If two or more opposite things balance out or if you balance them out, they become equal in amount, value, or effect.
  • baronetical — pertaining to baronets
  • beancounter — Alternative spelling of bean counter.
  • bedclothing — bedclothes; bedding.
  • benediction — A benediction is a kind of Christian prayer.
  • benedictory — of, giving, or expressing benediction.
  • benefaction — the act of doing good, esp by giving a donation to charity
  • benefactory — relating to a benefactor; beneficial
  • beneplacito — an indication of approval
  • benthoscope — a deep-sea diving vessel
  • bethanechol — a substance, C 7 H 17 ClN 2 O 2 , used to treat urinary retention, especially postoperatively.
  • bicarbonate — a salt of carbonic acid containing the ion HCO3–; an acid carbonate
  • bicomponent — a fibre composed of two compounds
  • biconvexity — the characteristic of having two convex surfaces
  • biogenetics — the branch of biology concerned with altering the genomes of living organisms
  • biokinetics — the study of movements of or within organisms.
  • bisectional — relating to division into two equal parts
  • blacktongue — canine pellagra.
  • brecciation — the fragmentation of rock
  • breton lace — a net lace with a design embroidered in heavy, often colored, thread.
  • bristlecone — a western American pine with bristle-like prickles on its cones
  • brochantite — a mineral, hydrous copper sulfate, Cu 4 (OH) 6 SO 4 , occurring in green fibrous masses and similar in physical properties to antlerite: formerly a major ore of copper.
  • bucket down — If the rain buckets down, or if it buckets down with rain, it rains very heavily.
  • butenedioic — designating a type of acid
  • by-election — A by-election is an election that is held to choose a new member of parliament when a member has resigned or died.
  • cabbagetown — a former slum area of Toronto, now known for its Victorian architecture and thriving arts community
  • cabinetwood — any wood suitable for use in cabinetwork.
  • cabinetwork — the making of furniture, esp of fine quality
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