12-letter words containing y, c, a
- fractionally — pertaining to fractions; comprising a part or the parts of a unit; constituting a fraction: fractional numbers.
- fractography — the study of fractures or cracks in a material, esp metal, in order to predict or identify the cause of a failure in a structure
- free company — a band of free companions.
- frenetically — In a frenetic manner.
- frictionally — In terms of friction.
- functionally — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
- fungicidally — in a fungicidal manner
- galvanically — pertaining to or produced by galvanism; producing or caused by an electric current.
- gametophytic — (botany) Of or pertaining to a gametophyte plant.
- gandy dancer — a member of a railroad section gang that lays or maintains track.
- gangliectomy — (medicine) Excision of a ganglion; surgical removal of a mass of tissue.
- gas cylinder — container for storing gas
- gas dynamics — the study of the dynamic properties of gases and their thermal effects.
- geodetically — pertaining to geodesy.
- geologically — of, relating to, or based on geology.
- geosynclinal — Geology. pertaining to a synclinal fold that involves a relatively large part of the earth's surface.
- gerontocracy — government by a council of elders.
- get anyplace — to have any success
- gigantically — In a gigantic manner.
- gigantomachy — (in Greek mythology) the struggle between the gods and the giants.
- glacé cherry — a crystallized or candied cherry, used in cookery and cocktail-making
- glacier lily — a dogtooth violet, Erythronium grandiflorum, of the lily family, native to western North America, having bright yellow flowers.
- glycerinated — to impregnate with glycerin.
- glycosidases — Plural form of glycosidase.
- glycosylated — Simple past tense and past participle of glycosylate.
- grand canary — one of the Canary Islands, in the central part. 650 sq. mi. (1685 sq. km). Capital: Las Palmas.
- grand canyon — a gorge of the Colorado River in N Arizona. over 200 miles (320 km) long; 1 mile (1.6 km) deep.
- grand cayman — the largest of the Cayman Islands, West Indies. 76 sq. mi. (197 sq. km).
- granite city — a city in SW Illinois, near St. Louis, Missouri.
- granulocytes — Plural form of granulocyte.
- granulocytic — Of, or pertaining to, granulocytes.
- grass hockey — field hockey.
- gravity cell — a cell containing two electrolytes that have different specific gravities.
- gray catbird — any of several American or Australian birds having catlike cries, especially Dumetella carolinensis (gray catbird) of North America.
- gymnocarpous — (of a fungus or lichen) having the apothecium open and attached to the surface of the thallus.
- gynaecocracy — Alternative form of gynecocracy.
- gynecomastia — abnormal enlargement of the breast in a male.
- gyromagnetic — of or relating to the magnetic properties of a rotating charged particle.
- hadley chest — a style of chest made c1700 in Massachusetts or Connecticut, having front rails and panels carved in low relief with elaborate tulip and leaf patterns.
- haemodynamic — Alternative spelling of hemodynamic.
- halcyon days — period regarded with nostalgia
- half-century — a period of 100 years.
- hangchow bay — a bay of the East China Sea.
- happy camper — Slang. a person who is cheerful and satisfied: There were no happy campers after the company was reorganized.
- happy couple — two people in a happy romantic relationship, especially two people who have just married
- happy-clappy — of or denoting a form of evangelical Christianity in which members of the congregation sing and clap enthusiastically during acts of worship
- harmonically — pertaining to harmony, as distinguished from melody and rhythm.
- hatchability — to bring forth (young) from the egg.
- have company — If you have company, you have a visitor or friend with you.
- heart cherry — a large, heart-shaped variety of sweet cherry having soft flesh.