12-letter words containing a, c, e, t, y
- crystallised — Simple past tense and past participle of crystallise.
- crystallites — Plural form of crystallite.
- crystallized — Crystallized fruits and sweets are covered in sugar which has been melted and then allowed to go hard.
- crystallizer — A crystallizer is a vessel or stage in which a crystal grows from a liquid.
- crystallizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crystallize.
- cumulatively — increasing or growing by accumulation or successive additions: the cumulative effect of one rejection after another.
- curietherapy — a form of radiation therapy using radium
- cutaway dive — a back dive in which the diver rotates the body to enter the water headfirst facing the springboard.
- cyanogenetic — having the capability to generate or produce cyanide
- cyberathlete — a professional player of computer games
- cyberattacks — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cyberattack.
- cybercasting — the broadcasting of news, entertainment, etc., using the Internet, specifically the World Wide Web.
- cybernetical — of or relating to cybernetics
- cyberreality — A reality created in cyberspace.
- cyberspastic — (humour) A person suffering from information overload while browsing the Internet or web. Compare webhead.
- cyberstalker — (Internet) A stalker who operates online.
- 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
- cyclostomate — having a round mouth
- cytoanalyzer — an electronic optical device for screening smears of cells suspected of being malignant.
- cytochemical — the branch of cell biology dealing with the detection of cell constituents by means of biochemical analysis and visualization techniques.
- cytomembrane — a membrane around a cell that encloses cytoplasm and acts as a semi-permeable barrier
- cytoskeletal — of or relating to a cytoskeleton
- d'oyly carte — Richard. 1844–1901, British impresario noted for his productions of the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan
- dairy cattle — cows raised mainly for their milk
- daisy cutter — a powerful shot that moves close to the ground
- daisy-cutter — Sports Slang. a batted or served ball that skims along near the ground.
- decahydrates — Plural form of decahydrate.
- decidability — the capability of being decided
- decoratively — In a decorative manner.
- denunciatory — characterized by or given to denunciation.
- depreciatory — tending to depreciate.
- despotically — of, relating to, or of the nature of a despot or despotism; autocratic; tyrannical.
- despotocracy — the rule by a despot or despots; the power of despots
- dialectology — the study of dialects and dialectal variations
- diathermancy — the property of transmitting infrared radiation
- dictyopteran — any insect of the order Dictyoptera, which comprises the cockroaches and mantises
- dietetically — In a dietetical manner.
- diisocyanate — (chemistry) Any compound containing two isocyanate anions or functional groups, but especially such an organic compound used in the preparation of polyurethane.
- dislocatedly — in a dislocated manner
- distractedly — having the attention diverted: She tossed several rocks to the far left and slipped past the distracted sentry.
- diuretically — In a diuretic way.
- dodecastylos — a dodecastyle building, as a classical temple.
- domestically — of or relating to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family: domestic pleasures.
- duodecastyle — dodecastyle.
- duty of care — the legal obligation to safeguard others from harm while they are in your care, using your services, or exposed to your activities
- dynamometric — Relating to dynamometry.
- dysaesthetic — relating to or suffering from dysaesthesia
- dysenterical — Alternative form of dysenteric.