13-letter words containing y, a, r, i
- caprylic acid — a fatty acid, (CH3)(CH2)6COOH, with a rancid taste: used in the synthesis of dyes, drugs, perfumes, etc.
- carbonylation — the introduction of a carbonyl group into a compound through chemical reaction
- carboxylation — a chemical reaction that introduces a carboxyl group into a molecule or compound, forming a carboxylic acid or a carboxylate
- card-carrying — A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.
- cardiac cycle — one complete heartbeat, consisting of one contraction and relaxation of the heart.
- cariogenicity — conducive to the production or promotion of dental caries: the cariogenic factors in sweets.
- carnivorously — In a carnivorous manner.
- carolina lily — a bulbous lily, Lilium michauxii, of the southeastern U.S., having large, spotted, orange-red flowers with recurved petals.
- casual friday — In some companies, employees are allowed to wear clothes that are more informal than usual on a Friday. This day is known as a casual Friday.
- categorically — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
- cathartically — of or relating to catharsis.
- cavalry twill — a strong woollen twill fabric used for trousers, etc
- centrifugally — Away from a centre or axis.
- centripetally — Towards a centre or axis.
- certificatory — Serving to certify something.
- cervicography — a method of cervical screening in which the neck of the uterus is photographed to facilitate the early detection of cancer
- chargeability — that may or should be charged: chargeable duty.
- charitability — Charitableness.
- chimneybreast — the wall or walls that surround the base of a chimney or fireplace
- chlorargyrite — a mineral, the naturally occurring form of silver chloride, formed in the oxidation process of silver
- christmas day — Christmas Day is the 25th of December, when Christmas is celebrated.
- chromatically — In a chromatic manner.
- chromatolysis — the dissolution of stained material, such as chromatin in injured cells
- chromatolytic — relating to chromatolysis
- circumjacency — the state of being circumjacent
- city chambers — (in Scotland) the municipal building of a city; town hall
- clairvoyantly — In a clairvoyant way; by means of clairvoyance.
- clarificatory — Of or pertaining to clarification.
- class library — (programming) A library of reusable classes for use with an object-oriented programming system.
- claymore mine — an antipersonnel mine designed to produce a direction-guided, fan-shaped pattern of fragments.
- climatography — an account of a region's climate
- coal industry — a branch of commercial enterprise concerned with the discovery and mining of coal
- collaterality — the state of being collateral
- commerciality — commercial quality or character; ability to produce a profit: Distributors were concerned about the film's commerciality compared with last year's successful pictures.
- commissionary — Of, relating to, or conferring a commission.
- communicatory — inclined to communicate or impart; talkative: He isn't feeling very communicative today.
- comparability — capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison: He considered the Roman and British empires to be comparable.
- comparatively — in a comparative manner
- complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
- concessionary — A concessionary price is a special price which is lower than the normal one and which is often given to old people, students, and the unemployed.
- conclusionary — conclusory
- concretionary — formed by concretion; consisting of concreted matter or masses.
- confectionary — a place where confections are kept or made
- confessionary — of or relating to confession, especially auricular confession of sins.
- confraternity — a group of men united for some particular purpose, esp Christian laymen organized for religious or charitable service; brotherhood
- connaturality — the quality of being connatural
- considerately — showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.: a very considerate critic.
- consimilarity — the condition of being mutually alike
- constrainedly — forced, compelled, or obliged: a constrained confession.
- contractility — capable of contracting or causing contraction.