14-letter words containing s, m, e, l, i
- cambridge lisp — A flavour of Lisp using BCPL. Sources owned by Fitznorman partners.
- camelopardalis — a N constellation between Ursa Major and Cassiopeia; the Giraffe
- caramelisation — (chiefly British) alternative spelling of caramelization.
- cardiac muscle — a specialized form of striated muscle occurring in the hearts of vertebrates.
- centripetalism — the movement of things towards a centre
- cephalometrics — The measurement and analysis of the craniofacial area, especially as an aid to dental or orthodontic procedures.
- cervical smear — a smear of cellular material taken from the neck (cervix) of the uterus for detection of cancer
- chemical abuse — the habitual use of a mood-altering drug, alcoholic beverage, etc.
- chemosterilant — any process or chemical compound that can produce sterility, used esp. in insect control
- chemosterilize — to sterilize (insects or other animals) with a chemosterilant.
- child molester — someone who sexually violates a child, esp someone legally convicted of this
- cholestyramine — a drug that reduces and prevents re-absorption of bile in the body
- christmas seal — a decorative stamp sold by some charitable organizations during the Christmas season to raise money.
- chromium steel — a very hard alloy steel containing chromium
- ciliary muscle — the smooth muscle in the ciliary body, the action of which affects the accommodation of the eye.
- circumscissile — (of the dry dehiscent fruits of certain plants) opening completely by a transverse split
- cleistothecium — (in certain ascomycetous fungi) a closed, globose ascocarp from which the ascospores are released only by its rupture or decay.
- cleptomaniacs' — kleptomania.
- clingmans dome — mountain on the Tenn.-N.C. border; highest peak of the Great Smoky Mountains: 6,642 ft (2,024 m)
- closed primary — a primary in which only members of a particular party may vote
- colt distemper — distemper1 (def 1b).
- combinableness — The quality or state of being combinable.
- come in useful — If an object or skill comes in useful, it can help you achieve something in a particular situation.
- commercialised — to make commercial in character, methods, or spirit.
- commercialises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commercialise.
- commercializes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commercialize.
- commissionable — the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.
- common soldier — a noncommissioned member of an army as opposed to a commissioned officer
- commonsensical — sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.
- compassionable — exciting or deserving pity
- compassionless — having no compassion
- compatibleness — The state or quality of being compatible.
- compensability — eligibility for compensation
- compensational — the act or state of compensating, as by rewarding someone for service or by making up for someone's loss, damage, or injury by giving the injured party an appropriate benefit.
- complexionless — (of a person's face) pale
- comprehensible — Something that is comprehensible can be understood.
- comprehensibly — capable of being comprehended or understood; intelligible.
- compulsiveness — compelling; compulsory.
- condensed milk — Condensed milk is very thick sweetened milk that is sold in cans.
- contemplations — Plural form of contemplation.
- contemplatives — Plural form of contemplative.
- conterminously — having a common boundary; bordering; contiguous.
- continentalism — an attitude, expression, etc., characteristic of a continent, especially of Europe.
- contumeliously — insulting display of contempt in words or actions; contemptuous or humiliating treatment.
- cooling system — a system which cools something such as a building or engine
- cornelis tromp — Cornelis [kawr-ney-lis] /kɔrˈneɪ lɪs/ (Show IPA), 1629–91, and his father, Maarten Harpertszoon [mahr-tuh n hahr-puh rt-sohn] /ˈmɑr tən ˈhɑr pərtˌsoʊn/ (Show IPA) 1597–1653, Dutch admirals.
- cosmeceuticals — Plural form of cosmeceutical.
- cosmetological — the art or profession of applying cosmetics.
- cosmetologists — Plural form of cosmetologist.
- creme anglaise — a custardlike cream sauce, often flavored with vanilla, served with fresh fruit, rich chocolate desserts, etc.