12-letter words containing y, e, n, t, a
- bradykinetic — slowness of movement, as found, for example, in Parkinson's disease.
- calycanthemy — the abnormal development of the calyx of a flower into a structure resembling a corolla
- candy stripe — a pattern of bright stripes of one color against a plain background, used chiefly in fabrics.
- carnot cycle — an idealized reversible heat-engine cycle giving maximum efficiency and consisting of an isothermal expansion, an adiabatic expansion, an isothermal compression, and an adiabatic compression back to the initial state
- carry a tune — to be able to sing in tune
- cash payment — an immediate payment in cash
- catty-corner — Something that is catty-corner or kitty-corner from another thing is placed or arranged diagonally from it.
- centennially — As part of a centennial.
- central city — the principal municipality of a metropolitan area, surrounded by suburbs and smaller towns; esp., the crowded, industrial, often blighted area
- city manager — (in the US) an administrator hired by a municipal council to manage its affairs
- clatteringly — With a clattering sound.
- clayton fern — a tall fern, Osmunda claytoniana, of eastern North America and eastern Asia, having an interruption of growth in the center of some fronds.
- cleanability — the ability to be cleaned
- clytemnestra — the wife of Agamemnon, whom she killed on his return from the Trojan War
- collinearity — lying in the same straight line.
- commendatory — serving to commend; expressing praise or approval
- commensality — eating together at the same table.
- company time — the regular hours during which employees are expected to work
- compaternity — the relationship between the godparents of a child or between the godparents and the child's parents.
- compensatory — Compensatory payments involve money paid as compensation.
- complacently — pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied: The voters are too complacent to change the government.
- conceptually — pertaining to concepts or to the forming of concepts.
- condemnatory — Condemnatory means expressing strong disapproval.
- congeniality — agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character: congenial surroundings.
- congenitally — of or relating to a condition present at birth, whether inherited or caused by the environment, especially the uterine environment.
- consecratory — That consecrates.
- conservatory — A conservatory is a room with glass walls and a glass roof, which is attached to a house. People often grow plants in a conservatory.
- consummately — to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
- contemporary — Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time.
- contextually — of, relating to, or depending on the context.
- contractedly — in a shortened manner
- coordinately — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- cotyledonary — the primary or rudimentary leaf of the embryo of seed plants.
- counterparty — a person who is a party to a contract
- counterrally — an opposing rally
- country lane — a narrow country road, often bordered by hedges
- country seat — A country seat is a large house with land in the country which is owned by someone who also owns a house in a town.
- county agent — a government employee who gives advice on agriculture in a rural area
- cryptanalyze — to study (a cryptogram) for the purpose of discovering the clear meaning; break (a code, cipher, etc.).
- cryptomnesia — the reappearance of a suppressed or forgotten memory which is mistaken for a new experience
- cyanogenetic — having the capability to generate or produce cyanide
- cybercasting — the broadcasting of news, entertainment, etc., using the Internet, specifically the World Wide Web.
- cybernetical — of or relating to cybernetics
- cyclandelate — a medicine for relaxing smooth muscle and encouraging blood cell dilation
- cycloheptane — (organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C7H14; a volatile inflammable liquid.
- cyclopentane — a colourless insoluble cycloalkane found in petroleum and used mainly as a solvent. Formula: C5H10
- cytoanalyzer — an electronic optical device for screening smears of cells suspected of being malignant.
- cytomembrane — a membrane around a cell that encloses cytoplasm and acts as a semi-permeable barrier
- definability — The quality of being definable.
- deflationary — A deflationary economic policy or measure is one that is intended to or likely to cause deflation.