12-letter words containing x, e
- circumflexed — (linguistics, of a written word) exhibiting circumflex accent.
- circumflexes — Plural form of circumflex.
- clement xiii — (Carlo della Torre Rezzonico) 1693–1769, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1758–69.
- co-extrusion — simultaneous extrusion of two or more different yet compatible metals or plastics through the same die.
- colour index — the difference between the apparent magnitude of a star measured in one standard waveband and in a longer standard waveband, indicating its colour and temperature
- commuter tax — an income tax imposed by a locality on those who work within its boundaries but reside elsewhere.
- complex salt — a salt that contains one or more complex ions
- complex wave — a waveform consisting of a fundamental frequency with superimposed harmonics
- complexation — the formation of a complex
- complexified — Simple past tense and past participle of complexify.
- complexifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complexify.
- complexional — Relating to complexion.
- complexioned — of a specified complexion
- complexities — The complexities of something are the many complicated factors involved in it.
- computer sex — (jargon) Two computers interfaced with each other.
- conservatrix — a woman who conserves or keeps safe; custodian
- contextually — of, relating to, or depending on the context.
- contrasexual — (of a woman) appearing to defy the female sexual stereotype by being content to be single and childless while being sexually active and financially independent
- convexedness — The state or quality of being convexed.
- coxey's army — Jacob Sechler [sech-ler] /ˈsɛtʃ lər/ (Show IPA), 1854–1951, U.S. political reformer: led a group of unemployed marchers (Coxey's army) in 1894 from Ohio to Washington, D.C., to petition Congress for legislation to create jobs and relieve poverty.
- coxless four — a boat for four oarsman and no cox
- criosphinxes — Plural form of criosphinx.
- cyclodextrin — any of a group of cyclic oligosaccharides found in starch digests of certain bacteria
- cyclohexanol — (organic compound) The alicyclic alcohol derived from cyclohexane by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group.
- data exhaust — unstructured information or data that is a by-product of the online activities of Internet users: Collecting and analyzing data exhaust can provide valuable insight into the purchasing habits of consumers.
- deexcitation — to cause (an atom) to fall from an excited energy level to a lower energy level.
- deindexation — the state of being no longer index-linked
- deoxygenated — to remove oxygen from (a substance, as blood or water).
- deoxygenized — Simple past tense and past participle of deoxygenize.
- deoxymannose — rhamnose.
- desexualized — Simple past tense and past participle of desexualize.
- desexualizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of desexualize.
- detoxicating — Present participle of detoxicate.
- detoxication — Biochemistry. the metabolic process by which toxins are changed into less toxic or more readily excretable substances.
- deux chevaux — a very small, inexpensive automobile
- dexterities' — skill or adroitness in using the hands or body; agility.
- dextrinizing — Present participle of dextrinize.
- dextrocardia — the abnormal location of the heart in the right side of the chest
- dextrogyrate — having dextrorotation
- dextrousness — Alternative form of dexterousness.
- dialogue box — a window that may appear on a VDU display to prompt the user to enter further information or select an option
- dorothea dix — Dorothea Lynde [lind] /lɪnd/ (Show IPA), (Dorothy) 1802–87, U.S. educator and social reformer.
- dorsiflexion — flexion toward the back.
- double helix — the spiral arrangement of the two complementary strands of DNA.
- duplex chain — a roller chain having two sets of rollers linked together, used for heavy-duty applications
- duplex house — a house having separate apartments for two families, especially a two-story house having a complete apartment on each floor and two separate entrances.
- duplex paper — paper with a different finish or colour on each of the sides
- emancipatrix — A woman, girl, or any other entity treated as female who emancipates; a female emancipator.
- endoperoxide — one of the substances formed in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins
- enterotoxins — Plural form of enterotoxin.