12-letter words containing r, i, c, e, o, a
- intercoastal — existing or done between seacoasts; involving two or more seacoasts.
- intercompany — a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people.
- intercompare — (of members of a group) to compare each member against all other members
- intercostals — Plural form of intercostal.
- interlocular — having one or more locules.
- interoceanic — connecting or between oceans: an interoceanic canal.
- intervocalic — (usually of a consonant) immediately following a vowel and preceding a vowel, as the v in cover.
- intolerances — Plural form of intolerance.
- ironicalness — The quality of being ironical.
- irreciprocal — not reciprocal
- ischiorectal — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the region between the rectum and the ischial tuberosity.
- isodiametric — having equal diameters or axes.
- jaculiferous — having dartlike spines.
- job creation — the process by which the number of jobs in an area, organization, etc is increased
- jocularities — the state or quality of being jocular.
- judicatories — Plural form of judicatory.
- karyokinetic — Of or pertaining to karyokinesis.
- keratinocyte — An epidermal cell that produces keratin.
- ketoaciduria — (pathology) The presence of (excess) ketoacids in the urine.
- kilocalories — Plural form of kilocalorie.
- kleptocratic — a government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal; rule by a thief or thieves.
- lactoprotein — any protein existing in milk.
- ladder logic — (programming) Source code formatted in two columns with conditions on the left that lead to outputs on the right: if (c1) s1 else if (c2) s2 else if (c3) s3 ... (2007-03-15)
- laticiferous — bearing or containing latex.
- lectionaries — Plural form of lectionary.
- lever-action — (of a rifle) having a lever action.
- lexicography — the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
- lime cordial — a drink made from sweetened lime juice and plain or carbonated water
- linear logic — (theory) A logic invented by Girard in 1987 that can be used in proofs related to resource usage.
- loan officer — a bank employee who helps would-be borrowers get a loan
- locoregional — Restricted to a localized region of the body.
- loriciferans — Plural form of loriciferan.
- lounge chair — a chair designed for lounging, as an easy chair, chaise longue, or recliner.
- lovecraftian — referring to or reminiscent of the work of the American fantasy and horror fiction author H.P. Lovecraft (1870–1937)
- machine word — word (def 10).
- machine-word — a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes black·bird· from black· bird·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
- macroclimate — the general climate of a large area, as of a continent or country.
- macroetching — to etch deeply into the surface of (a metal).
- macromineral — any mineral required in the diet in relatively large amounts, especially calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
- majolicaware — goods made from majolica
- marine corps — a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces trained for land, sea, and air combat, typically for land combat in conjunction with an amphibious or airborne landing, and whose commandant is responsible to the secretary of the navy.
- mechatronics — The synergistic combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and software engineering for the study of automata from an engineering perspective and the control of advanced hybrid systems.
- megalocardia — hypertrophy of the heart.
- melanochroic — Melanochroid
- melodramatic — of, like, or befitting melodrama.
- meritocratic — an elite group of people whose progress is based on ability and talent rather than on class privilege or wealth.
- mesoamerican — Alternative form of Mesoamerican.
- mesocortical — Of or pertaining to the mesocortex.
- metabotropic — Describing a neurotransmitter or cell receptor whose action is mediated by metabolic functions (e.g. enzyme activation).
- metachronism — An error in chronological ordering in which a character or an event is placed at too late a time.