12-letter words containing o, n, c, g, e, s
- costermonger — a person who sells fruit, vegetables, etc, from a barrow
- countersigns — Plural form of countersign.
- crescendoing — Music. a gradual, steady increase in loudness or force. a musical passage characterized by such an increase. the performance of a crescendo passage: The crescendo by the violins is too abrupt.
- cross-garnet — a hinge with a long horizontal strap fixed to the face of a door and a short vertical leaf fixed to the door frame
- crossgrained — Alternative form of cross-grained.
- cyanogenesis — the release by certain plants, such as cherry laurel, of hydrogen cyanide, esp after wounding or invasion by pathogens
- cyclogenesis — the formation and development of a low-pressure storm system
- cytogenetics — the branch of genetics that correlates the structure, number, and behaviour of chromosomes with heredity and variation
- decongestant — A decongestant is a medicine which helps someone who has a cold to breathe more easily.
- decongesting — Present participle of decongest.
- decongestion — the act of decongesting
- decongestive — having the ability to ease crowding or clogging in busy locations
- dodecagynous — (of a plant) having eleven or twelve pistils
- dog's chance — little likelihood; small chance (usually used in the negative): That project didn't have a dog's chance of succeeding.
- efflorescing — Present participle of effloresce.
- eigenvectors — Plural form of eigenvector.
- encompassing — Present participle of encompass.
- ensorcelling — Present participle of ensorcell.
- excursioning — Present participle of excursion.
- gallinaceous — pertaining to or resembling the domestic fowls.
- galvanoscope — an instrument for detecting the existence of an electric current and determining its direction.
- game console — Also called game(s) console, gaming console, video-game console. a computer system specially made for playing video games by connecting it to a television or other display for video and sound.
- gastrocnemii — Plural form of gastrocnemius.
- geneva cross — a red Greek cross on a white background, displayed to distinguish ambulances, hospitals, and persons belonging to the Red Cross Society.
- geoeconomics — The study of the economic trends and conditions of the world’s countries and how they are related; economics considered on the broadest global scale.
- geomechanics — the study and application of rock and soil mechanics
- geoscientist — a specialist in earth science.
- geosynclinal — Geology. pertaining to a synclinal fold that involves a relatively large part of the earth's surface.
- geosynclines — Plural form of geosyncline.
- geraniaceous — belonging to the Geraniaceae, the geranium family of plants.
- glaucousness — Quality of being glaucous.
- glockenspiel — a musical instrument composed of a set of graduated steel bars mounted in a frame and struck with hammers, used especially in bands.
- glucogenesis — the production of glucose by the decomposition of glycogen or from any nonglucose precursor.
- glycogenesis — the formation of glycogen from monosaccharides in the body, especially glucose.
- glycogenosis — any of several inherited disorders of glycogen metabolism that result in excess accumulation of glycogen in various organs of the body.
- graciousness — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- graminaceous — Of, pertaining to, or resembling a grass.
- granulocytes — Plural form of granulocyte.
- greengrocers — Plural form of greengrocer.
- gross income — Accounting. total revenue received before any deductions or allowances, as for rent, cost of goods sold, taxes, etc.
- gynecologist — a physician specializing in gynecology. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
- gynecomastia — abnormal enlargement of the breast in a male.
- gynodioecism — the condition of having flowers that are only female in one example of a plant and flowers that have stamens and pistils in another example of a plant of the same species
- hegemonistic — the policy or practice of hegemony to serve national interests.
- horse racing — a contest of speed among horses that either are ridden by jockeys or pull sulkies and their drivers.
- hysterogenic — inducing hysteria.
- incognisance — Alternative spelling of incognizance.
- isoantigenic — relating to an isoantigen or isoantigens
- laryngoscope — a rigid or flexible endoscope passed through the mouth and equipped with a source of light and magnification, for examining and performing local diagnostic and surgical procedures on the larynx.
- loganiaceous — belonging to the plant family Loganiaceae.