12-letter words containing p, a, r, m, c
- chemotherapy — Chemotherapy is the treatment of disease using chemicals. It is often used in treating cancer.
- chromatophil — Also, chromatophilic, chromatophilous [kroh-muh-tof-uh-luh s] /ˌkroʊ məˈtɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA). chromophil (def 1).
- chromatopsia — an irregularity in the ability to see colours properly
- chromography — (obsolete) chromolithography.
- chromophilia — the property of staining readily.
- chromophobia — Lb biology The quality of being resistant to staining.
- chromoplasts — Plural form of chromoplast.
- cladosporium — any of the species of fungi in the genus Cladosporium
- claim-jumper — a person who seizes another's claim of land, especially for mineral rights.
- clamjamphrie — rubbish
- clomipramine — A tricyclic, heterocyclic drug used to treat depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- cometography — the scientific description and recording of comets
- comparatists — Plural form of comparatist.
- comparatives — Plural form of comparative.
- compartition — (obsolete) The act of dividing into parts or compartments.
- compartments — Plural form of compartment.
- compass card — a compass in the form of a card that rotates so that "0°" or "North" points to magnetic north
- compass rose — a circle or decorative device printed on a map or chart showing the points of the compass measured from true north and usually magnetic north
- compaternity — the relationship between the godparents of a child or between the godparents and the child's parents.
- compatriotic — Of or relating to compatriots.
- compensatory — Compensatory payments involve money paid as compensation.
- comportation — (obsolete) The act of bringing together.
- compulsatory — compulsory
- compurgation — (formerly) a method of trial whereby a defendant might be acquitted if a sufficient number of persons swore to his innocence
- computer age — modern society regarded as the period when the widespread use of computers has fundamentally changed people's lives
- computer law — a body of law arising out of the special conditions relating to the use of computers, as in computer crime or software copyright.
- contemplator — to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully: to contemplate the stars.
- contemporary — Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time.
- coram populo — in the presence of the people; publicly
- corporealism — materialism
- cosmographer — (astrophysics) A scientist specializing in understanding and describing the nature of the universe.
- cosmographic — Of or pertaining to cosmography.
- cotemporally — At the same time.
- counterstamp — a stamp added to a stamped paper or document as a qualifying mark.
- craftmanship — Alternative form of craftsmanship.
- crape myrtle — an oriental lythraceous shrub, Lagerstroemia indica, cultivated in warm climates for its pink, red, or white flowers
- craw-thumper — an ostentatiously pious person
- crymotherapy — cryotherapy.
- cryptogamian — of or relating to cryptogams
- cryptogamist — a botanist specializing in the study of cryptogams
- cryptogamous — Of or pertaining to the cryptogams.
- cryptomerias — Plural form of cryptomeria.
- cryptomnesia — the reappearance of a suppressed or forgotten memory which is mistaken for a new experience
- cryptomonads — Plural form of cryptomonad.
- cuprammonium — an ion of copper oxide used (in solution) in the manufacture of rayon and other man-made fibres
- demographics — data resulting from the science of demography; population statistics
- dermographic — dermatographia.
- dopaminergic — activated by or sensitive to dopamine.
- emancipators — Plural form of emancipator.
- emancipatory — Of or pertaining to emancipation or to an emancipator.