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16-letter words containing o, n, c, g, e

  • chlorogenic acid — a colorless crystalline acid, C 16 H 18 O 9 , that is important in plant metabolism and is purportedly responsible for the browning or blackening of cut apples, potatoes, and other fruits and vegetables.
  • choanoflagellate — any flagellate of the genera Monosiga and Proterospongia, having a protoplasmic collar encircling the base of the flagellum.
  • choriomeningitis — (medicine) A form of cerebral meningitis associated with inflammation of the choroid plexus.
  • christening robe — a long white dress worn by a baby at his or her christening
  • chymotrypsinogen — the inactive precursor of chymotrypsin
  • citronella grass — a tropical Asian grass, Cymbopogon (or Andropogon) nardus, with bluish-green lemon-scented leaves
  • cladogenetically — By means of cladogenesis.
  • clean technology — techniques used in manufacturing processes that minimize the damage caused to the environment
  • cleaning product — a detergent or other household cleaner
  • cloak-and-dagger — A cloak-and-dagger activity is one which involves mystery and secrecy.
  • clootie dumpling — a boiled suet pudding containing dried fruits
  • closing argument — In a court case, a lawyer's closing argument is their final speech, in which they give a summary of their case.
  • cog in the wheel — small part of a large system
  • coign of vantage — an advantageous position or stance for observation or action
  • collagen disease — any of a group of diseases, as systemic lupus erythematosus, polyarteritis, scleroderma, and rheumatoid arthritis, involving inflammation or degeneration of connective tissue and accompanied by deposition of fibrinous material.
  • colonial heights — a town in central Virginia.
  • combining weight — the atomic weight of an atom or radical divided by its valence.
  • come and get it! — the meal is ready!
  • come/bring alive — If a story or description comes alive, it becomes interesting, lively, or realistic. If someone or something brings it alive, they make it seem more interesting, lively, or realistic.
  • command guidance — a method of controlling a missile during flight by transmitting information to it
  • command language — the language used to access a computer system
  • commission agent — a person who sells goods and services for a fee
  • common knowledge — something widely or generally known
  • common partridge — a small Old World gallinaceous game bird, Perdix perdix
  • common-or-garden — You can use common-or-garden to describe something you think is ordinary and not special in any way.
  • community charge — (formerly in Britain) a flat-rate charge paid by each adult in a community to his or her local authority in place of rates
  • complexing agent — an intricate or complicated association or assemblage of related things, parts, units, etc.: the entire complex of our educational system; an apartment complex.
  • congeliturbation — the churning, heaving, and thrusting of soil material due to the action of frost.
  • congo free state — a former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • congressionalist — of or relating to a congress.
  • consanguineously — In a consanguineous fashion; by blood relationship.
  • consent judgment — a judgment settled and agreed to by the parties to the action. Compare consent decree (def 2).
  • consenting adult — a male person over the age of sixteen, who may legally engage in homosexual behaviour in private
  • considering that — You use considering that to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgment or giving an opinion.
  • consignment note — a document containing particulars of goods for shipment and which provides proof that the consignment has been received by the carrier for delivery
  • contact magazine — a magazine in which to place adverts to make contacts, esp sexual ones
  • container garden — a collection of pots or other receptacles containing soil for growing plants out of doors
  • contingency fund — a sum of money allocated for use in an emergency or to cover unforeseen expenses
  • contingency plan — a plan to be carried out if a more likely or desired outcome does not happen
  • continuous hinge — a long narrow hinge that runs the full length of the two surfaces to which its leaves are joined.
  • control language — (language)   (CL) The batch language for IBM RPG/38, used in conjunction with RPG III. See also OCL.
  • convergence zone — a zone where tectonic plates collide, typified by earthquakes, mountain formation, and volcanic activity
  • coping mechanism — something a person does to deal with a difficult situation
  • corona discharge — an electrical discharge appearing on and around the surface of a charged conductor, caused by ionization of the surrounding gas
  • correcting plate — a thin lens used to correct incoming light rays in special forms of reflecting telescopes.
  • costume designer — a person who designs costumes for plays and films
  • cottage industry — A cottage industry is a small business that is run from someone's home, especially one that involves a craft such as knitting or pottery.
  • counter-argument — A counter-argument is an argument that makes an opposing point to another argument.
  • counter-checking — a check that opposes or restrains.
  • counter-strategy — Also, strategics. the science or art of combining and employing the means of war in planning and directing large military movements and operations.
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