12-letter words containing r, e, c, i, m
- bimorph cell — a piezoelectric transducer consisting of two crystals cemented together, used in microphones, headphones, loudspeakers, etc. to convert vibrations into a voltage output or to convert a signal voltage into vibrations that can produce audible sounds
- biochemistry — Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes that happen in living things.
- biometrician — a person who is knowledgeable about biometry
- biomolecular — relating to a biomolecule
- bismarck sea — an arm of the Pacific Ocean north of New Britain and north-east of New Guinea
- bumping race — (esp at Oxford and Cambridge) a race in which rowing eights start an equal distance one behind the other and each tries to bump the boat in front
- by my certie — assuredly
- cabinetmaker — A cabinetmaker is a person who makes high-quality wooden furniture.
- calorimeters — Plural form of calorimeter.
- calorimetric — the measurement of heat.
- camaraderies — comradeship; good-fellowship.
- camber piece — a centering for a flat arch, slightly crowned to allow for settling of the arch.
- camel's hair — the hair of the camel
- camel's-hair — made of camel's hair.
- cameralistic — of or relating to public finance.
- camiknickers — women's knickers attached to a camisole top
- campodeiform — resembling insects of the genus Campodea
- cape comorin — a headland at the southernmost point of India, in Tamil Nadu state
- caper family — the plant family Capparidaceae (or Capparaceae), characterized by herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees having alternate, simple, or palmate leaves, irregular flowers with four petals, and fruit in the form of elongated capsules or berries, including the caper and cleome.
- caramelizing — Present participle of caramelize.
- cardiomegaly — abnormal enlargement of the heart.
- carry permit — a license to carry a handgun on one's person.
- cathiodermie — a beauty treatment for the skin, which involves using electrotherapy
- cd-rom drive — A CD-ROM drive is the device that you use with a computer to play CD-ROMs.
- cement mixer — A cement mixer is a machine with a large revolving container into which builders put cement, sand, and water in order to make concrete.
- centimorgans — Plural form of centimorgan.
- central time — standard time or daylight saving time in the time zone which includes the central states of the U.S.
- centumvirate — the office of the centumviri
- ceremonially — of, relating to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual: a ceremonial occasion.
- cerium metal — any of a subgroup of rare-earth metals, of which the terbium and yttrium metals comprise the other two subgroups.
- cervicectomy — (medicine) Surgical removal of the cervix.
- chain smoker — person: smokes heavily
- chain-smoker — A chain-smoker is a person who chain-smokes.
- chair warmer — an officeholder, employee, or the like, who accomplishes little, especially a person who holds an interim position.
- chair-warmer — an officeholder, employee, or the like, who accomplishes little, especially a person who holds an interim position.
- chamberlains — Plural form of chamberlain.
- chambermaids — Plural form of chambermaid.
- characterism — the description of character
- charismatize — to impress or influence by charisma.
- charmingness — pleasing; delightful: a charming child.
- chemotrophic — any organism that oxidizes inorganic or organic compounds as its principal energy source.
- chemotropism — the growth response of an organism, esp a plant, to a chemical stimulus
- child minder — a person who looks after children, esp those whose parents are working
- child-minder — a baby-sitter.
- chimerically — In a chimerical manner.
- chimney rock — a column of rock rising above the level of the surrounding area or isolated on the face of a steep slope.
- chimneyboard — a partition or a cover to shut off a fireplace
- chloralamide — (chemistry) A compound of chloral and formic amide, used to induce sleep.
- chlorimetric — of or relating to chlorimetry
- choirmasters — Plural form of choirmaster.