12-letter words containing t, u, r, i, c, l
- conductorial — relating to a conductor
- congruential — (mathematics) That uses congruency (division by a modulus).
- containerful — As much as a container can hold.
- contour line — a line on a map or chart joining points of equal height or depth
- control unit — the part of the computer that processes hardware, software, and user inputs and directs their implementation
- corruptively — In a corruptive way.
- corticofugal — (of a nerve fiber) originating in and running from the cerebral cortex.
- coulter pine — a California pine, Pinus coulteri, having stout, bluish-green needles and heavy cones 9 to 14 inches (23 to 36 cm) long.
- counterclaim — a claim set up in opposition to another, esp by the defendant in a civil action against the plaintiff
- counterfoils — Plural form of counterfoil.
- counterlight — a light opposite something, such as a painting, that negatively affects the appearance of that object
- countervails — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countervail.
- country life — life in the country
- country mile — a long way
- court ruling — a decision made by a court
- courtierlike — resembling a courtier in manner
- crenulations — Plural form of crenulation.
- crushability — to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms.
- culturalized — to expose or subject to the influence of culture.
- culvertailed — dove-tailed
- curtail step — the step or steps at the foot of a flight of stairs, widened at one or both ends and terminated with a scroll
- curtail-step — a horizontal, spiral termination to the lower end of a stair railing.
- curtailments — Plural form of curtailment.
- curtain call — In a theatre, when actors or performers take a curtain call, they come forward to the front of the stage after a performance in order to receive the applause of the audience.
- curtain line — the last line of a scene, act, etc., as in a play; tag line.
- curtain pole — a pole from which a curtain is hung in front of a window, door, etc
- curtain rail — a rail from which a curtain is hung
- curtain wall — a non-load-bearing external wall attached to a framed structure, often one that is prefabricated
- curvifoliate — having leaves curved or bent back
- curvirostral — having a curved or crooked beak
- cycling tour — a holiday involving a tour of an area or region by bicycle
- dearticulate — to disjoint, dislocate, or separate (something)
- declustering — Any technique that counteracts clustering (in any sense).
- decluttering — Present participle of declutter.
- deli counter — a display case in a delicatessen, or one in a supermarket that sells delicatessen
- destructible — capable of being or liable to be destroyed
- diuretically — In a diuretic way.
- diverticular — Of or relating to diverticula.
- diverticulum — a blind, tubular sac or process branching off from a canal or cavity, especially an abnormal, saclike herniation of the mucosal layer through the muscular wall of the colon.
- 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.
- edulcorating — Present participle of edulcorate.
- edulcoration — (rare) A sweetening.
- edulcorative — edulcorant
- elocutionary — Of or pertaining to elocution or to public speaking; rhetorical.
- elucubration — the practice of elucubrating
- epicuticular — Relating to the epicuticle.
- ethical drug — a drug which is only available legally with a doctor's prescription or consent
- exarticulate — (zoology) Having only one joint; said of certain insects.
- extramusical — outside the field or scope of music
- exulceration — the process of ulceration