12-letter words containing r, o, n, c
- dopaminergic — activated by or sensitive to dopamine.
- double crown — a size of printing paper, 20 × 30 inches (51 × 76 cm).
- draconically — (often lowercase) Draconian.
- drift anchor — a sea anchor or drag.
- drop curtain — a curtain that is lowered into position from the flies.
- dual-control — having dual controls
- ductile iron — any of various cast irons strengthened by having the graphite content in the form of nodules rather than flakes, and containing cerium or magnesium as well as other additives.
- dust counter — any instrument used to measure the size and number of dust particles per unit volume in the atmosphere.
- dutch borneo — the former name of the southern and larger part of the island of Borneo: now part of Indonesia.
- dwarf cornel — the bunchberry.
- dynamometric — Relating to dynamometry.
- echinodermal — (zoology) Relating or belonging to the echinoderms.
- echo sounder — a sonar instrument that uses echolocation to measure depths under water.
- eco-friendly — environmentally safe
- econometrics — the application of statistical and mathematical techniques in solving problems as well as in testing and demonstrating theories.
- econometrist — An econometrician.
- ecotarianism — the principle or practice of avoiding eating any foods whose production or transportation are considered ecologically damaging
- eden project — an environmental complex containing the world's largest greenhouse, built in a disused clay pit near St Austell, Cornwall, to study plant populations in a variety of environments
- edulcorating — Present participle of edulcorate.
- edulcoration — (rare) A sweetening.
- efflorescent — efflorescing; blossoming.
- efflorescing — Present participle of effloresce.
- eigenvectors — Plural form of eigenvector.
- elasmobranch — A cartilaginous fish of a group that comprises the sharks, rays, and skates.
- electioneers — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of electioneer.
- electro-funk — a type of electronic music, originating in the 1980s, characterized by the use of synthesizers with a heavy rhythm and punctuated bass, often influenced by the genres of funk and hip-hop
- electrogenic — Pf or pertaining to electrogenesis.
- electron gun — a heated cathode with an associated system of electrodes and coils for producing and focusing a beam of electrons, used esp in cathode-ray tubes
- electronical — (rare) electronic.
- electronvolt — (physics) alternative spelling of electron volt.
- electrophone — (music) any instrument designed to create sounds using electrical currents.
- electrosonde — a sonde that measures the electric potential in the atmosphere
- electrotonus — the change in the state of irritability and conductivity of a nerve or muscle caused by the passage of an electric current
- elocutionary — Of or pertaining to elocution or to public speaking; rhetorical.
- elucubration — the practice of elucubrating
- emancipators — Plural form of emancipator.
- emancipatory — Of or pertaining to emancipation or to an emancipator.
- embrocations — Plural form of embrocation.
- en brochette — (esp of meat) roasted or grilled on a skewer
- en casserole — (baked and served) in a casserole
- enantiomeric — Of or pertaining to an enantiomer or the relation between enantiomers.
- enchiridions — Plural form of enchiridion.
- encountering — Present participle of encounter.
- encroachment — Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc.
- encrustation — The action of encrusting or state of being encrusted.
- end effector — The end effector of an actuator is the part that comes into contact with the object being moved or controlled.
- endocarditic — Having or relating to endocarditis.
- endocarditis — Inflammation of the endocardium.
- endocervical — Within a cervix.
- endochondral — occurring, or present, in cartilage