13-letter words containing y, t, r, i
- butterflyfish — any small tropical marine percoid fish of the genera Chaetodon, Chelmon, etc, that has a deep flattened brightly coloured or strikingly marked body and brushlike teeth: family Chaetodontidae
- butyl nitrite — a volatile liquid, C 4 H 9 NO 2 , the vapor of which can cause headache and vasodilation, used as an active ingredient in some household deodorizers, and misused by inhalation to prolong the sensation of orgasm.
- by contraries — contrary to what is expected
- by its nature — If you say that something has a particular characteristic by its nature or by its very nature, you mean that things of that type always have that characteristic.
- by reputation — If you know someone by reputation, you have never met them but you have heard of their reputation.
- byte compiler — byte-code compiler
- candy striper — a volunteer worker in a hospital
- candy-striped — (esp of clothing fabric) having narrow coloured stripes on a white background
- candy-striper — a person, often a teenager, who works as a volunteer in a hospital.
- 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
- cariogenicity — conducive to the production or promotion of dental caries: the cariogenic factors in sweets.
- 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.
- cerumenolytic — (pharmacology) A chemical that softens or removes cerumen (earwax).
- cesky terrier — a sturdy long-bodied short-legged variety of terrier with a wavy grey or light brown coat
- chargeability — that may or should be charged: chargeable duty.
- charitability — Charitableness.
- chemistry set — equipment and chemicals that enable a child to do experiments
- child cruelty — cruelty directed against children
- 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
- chloromycetin — chloramphenicol
- 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
- chrysophilite — a person who loves gold
- circumductory — relating to circumduction
- circumspectly — watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent: circumspect behavior.
- city chambers — (in Scotland) the municipal building of a city; town hall
- civil liberty — the right of an individual to certain freedoms of speech and action
- clairvoyantly — In a clairvoyant way; by means of clairvoyance.
- clarificatory — Of or pertaining to clarification.
- 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
- commerce city — a city in central Colorado.
- 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.
- 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.
- concentricity — having a common center, as circles or spheres.
- concretionary — formed by concretion; consisting of concreted matter or masses.
- conductimetry — the science of measuring the conductivity of solutions.