14-letter words containing y, a
- china syndrome — a hypothetical nuclear-reactor accident in which the fuel would melt through the floor of the containment structure and burrow into the earth.
- chlamydospores — Plural form of chlamydospore.
- chloroargyrite — a greyish-yellow or colourless soft secondary mineral consisting of silver chloride in cubic crystalline form: a source of silver. Formula: AgCl
- chlorophyllase — an enzyme found in plants that decomposes chlorophyll by removing the phytol chain.
- cholecystogram — the production of x-ray photographs of the gallbladder following administration of a radiopaque substance that is secreted by the liver into the gallbladder.
- cholestyramine — a drug that reduces and prevents re-absorption of bile in the body
- choral society — an organization of amateur singers
- christian year — a year in the ecclesiastical calendar, used especially in reference to the various feast days and special seasons.
- christmasberry — toyon.
- chromatography — the technique of separating and analysing the components of a mixture of liquids or gases by selective adsorption in, for example, a column of powder (column chromatography) or on a strip of paper (paper chromatography)
- chromodynamics — a theory that describes how gluons and their forces bind quarks together to form protons, neutrons, etc.
- chronicle play — a drama based on a historical subject
- chrysanthemums — Plural form of chrysanthemum.
- ciliary muscle — the smooth muscle in the ciliary body, the action of which affects the accommodation of the eye.
- cinametography — Misspelling of cinematography.
- cinematography — Cinematography is the technique of making films for the cinema.
- circumgyration — the act of rolling, turning, or travelling about
- circumgyratory — characterized by circumgyration
- circumnutatory — relating to circumnutation
- circumrotatory — Turning, rolling, or whirling round.
- cisnormativity — (LGBT, neologism) The assumption that all human beings are cisgender, i.e. have a gender identity which matches the sex they were assigned at birth.
- ciudad guayana — an industrial conurbation in E Venezuela, on the River Orinoco: iron and steel processing, gold mining. Pop: 807 000 (2005 est)
- clairaudiently — in a clairaudient manner
- classificatory — the act of classifying.
- clausius cycle — Rankine cycle.
- clavicytherium — a kind of harpsichord
- clickety-clack — a rhythmic, swiftly paced succession of alternating clicks and clacks, as the sound produced by the wheels of a train moving over tracks.
- climate canary — a human being or other living organism whose lack of health indicates environmental problems, reminiscent of the way in which live canaries were once used to detect the presence of poisonous gas in coal mines
- clinkety-clank — a succession of alternating clinks and clanks: the clinkety-clank of armored vehicles on the rough road.
- closed primary — a primary in which only members of a particular party may vote
- cocktail party — A cocktail party is a party, usually held in the early evening, where cocktails or other alcoholic drinks are served. People often dress quite formally for them.
- coelanaglyphic — (of pottery) decorated with sunken relief
- coevolutionary — of or relating to coevolution
- coincidentally — You use coincidentally when you want to draw attention to a coincidence.
- collapsibility — (uncountable) The condition of being collapsible (or collapsable).
- coloristically — In terms of, or in relation to, color; in a coloristic way.
- come naturally — If something comes naturally to you, you find it easy to do and quickly become good at it.
- come one's way — manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way.
- comfortability — (of clothing, furniture, etc.) producing or affording physical comfort, support, or ease: a comfortable chair; comfortable shoes.
- commensurately — corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree: Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked.
- commentary box — the place where the commentators on a sporting event sit
- commodity loan — a loan made to producers of commodities, whereby the trader buys commodities on credit and returns the loan after the commodities are sold
- community card — (in certain card games) a card that every player can use to form a hand in combination with the cards that he or she alone has been dealt
- community care — help available to persons living in their own homes, rather than services provided in residential institutions
- compactibility — capable of being compacted: compactible rubbish.
- company doctor — a businessperson or accountant who specializes in turning ailing companies into profitable enterprises
- compensability — eligibility for compensation
- compostability — The quality of being compostable.
- compound ovary — an ovary composed of more than one carpel.
- concealability — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.