12-letter words containing y, d
- carbohydrate — Carbohydrates are substances, found in certain kinds of food, that provide you with energy. Foods such as sugar and bread that contain these substances can also be referred to as carbohydrates.
- carboxylated — Simple past tense and past participle of carboxylate.
- cardigan bay — an inlet of St George's Channel, on the W coast of Wales
- cardiography — electrocardiograph.
- cardiomegaly — abnormal enlargement of the heart.
- carotid body — a small mass of cells and nerve endings adjacent to the carotid sinus that, in response to chemical changes in the blood, adjusts the respiratory rate.
- carried away — to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.
- carryforward — carry-over.
- cathode rays — a stream of electrons emitted from the surface of a cathode in a valve
- cathodically — in a cathodic manner, by using a cathode
- cetylic acid — palmitic acid.
- chained lady — the constellation Andromeda.
- child's play — something that is easy to do
- chimneyboard — a partition or a cover to shut off a fireplace
- chlorohydrin — any of a class of organic compounds containing a hydroxyl group and a chlorine atom
- chord symbol — any of a series of letters and numerals, used as a shorthand indication of chords, esp in jazz, folk, or pop music
- chrysomelids — Plural form of chrysomelid.
- ciliary body — the part of the vascular tunic of the eye that connects the choroid with the iris
- city academy — (in England and Wales) a type of secondary school funded partly by the government and partly by private finance
- city dweller — a resident or inhabitant of a city
- city edition — an early edition of a daily newspaper on sale locally, usually a later edition than the one sent for out-of-town distribution.
- closed cycle — a heat engine in which the working substance is continuously circulated and does not need replenishment
- cockeyed bob — a short, violent storm.
- cockeyedness — the condition of being cockeyed
- codependency — of or relating to a relationship in which one person is physically or psychologically addicted, as to alcohol or gambling, and the other person is psychologically dependent on the first in an unhealthy way.
- coincidently — in a coincident manner
- coincidingly — So as to coincide.
- columbus day — Oct 12, a legal holiday in most states of the US: the date of Columbus' landing in the West Indies (Caribbean) in 1492
- combat-ready — ready for combat
- commandingly — being in command: a commanding officer.
- commendatory — serving to commend; expressing praise or approval
- commodiously — In a commodious manner.
- compound eye — the convex eye of insects and some crustaceans, consisting of numerous separate light-sensitive units (ommatidia)
- compound key — (database) (Or "multi-part key", "concatenated key") A key which consists of more than one attribute of the body of information (e.g. database "record") it identifies.
- compressedly — in a compressed manner
- conchoidally — In a conchoidal manner.
- concordantly — agreeing; harmonious.
- condemnatory — Condemnatory means expressing strong disapproval.
- conductively — In a conductive manner.
- conductivity — the property of transmitting heat, electricity, or sound
- coney island — an island off the S shore of Long Island, New York: site of a large amusement park
- confoundedly — bewildered; confused; perplexed.
- considerably — to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.
- contractedly — in a shortened manner
- conveyorized — to equip (a factory or the like) with conveyor belts.
- convolutedly — twisted; coiled.
- coordinately — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- copy-reading — to work on (copy) as a copyreader.
- cotton candy — Cotton candy is a large pink or white mass of sugar threads that is eaten from a stick. It is sold at fairs or other outdoor events.
- cotyledonary — the primary or rudimentary leaf of the embryo of seed plants.