11-letter words containing a, c, n, t
- canisterise — to put into canisters
- canisterize — to put into canisters
- canned heat — fuel packaged to be used in small cans for heating, as with chafing dishes or in portable stoves.
- cannon-shot — the range of a cannon
- cannot seem — If you say that you cannot seem or could not seem to do something, you mean that you have tried to do it and were unable to.
- cannulation — a metal tube for insertion into the body to draw off fluid or to introduce medication.
- canophilist — a person who loves dogs
- cantaloupes — Plural form of cantaloupe.
- cantharidal — relating to or made of cantharides
- cantharides — a diuretic and urogenital stimulant or irritant prepared from the dried bodies of Spanish fly (family Meloidae, not Cantharidae), once thought to be an aphrodisiac
- cantharidic — cantharidal
- cantharidin — the compound C10H12O4, which is the active ingredient in cantharides and is secreted by many species of blister beetle
- cantilevers — Plural form of cantilever.
- canto fermo — a melody that is the basis to which other parts are added in polyphonic music
- cantonments — Plural form of cantonment.
- cap-haitien — a port in N Haiti: capital during the French colonial period. Pop: 134 000 (2005 est)
- capacitance — the property of a system that enables it to store electric charge
- cape breton — an island forming the NE part of Nova Scotia, in SE Canada. 3970 sq. mi. (10,280 sq. km).
- capernoited — capricious
- capernoitie — the head
- capitations — Plural form of capitation.
- capri pants — women's tight-fitting trousers
- capstan bar — a lever, often wooden, for turning a capstan
- capsulation — enclosed in or formed into a capsule.
- captainship — captaincy.
- captionless — (of a cartoon) having no caption
- captivating — Someone or something that is captivating fascinates or attracts you.
- captivation — to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
- caravanette — a motor vehicle with an area at the back that is equipped for living in
- carbocation — (chemistry) any cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms.
- carbon-date — to determine the age of an organic object by examining the relative proportions of the carbon isotopes carbon-12 and carbon-14
- carbonating — Present participle of carbonate.
- carbonation — absorption of or reaction with carbon dioxide
- carbonatite — a rare intrusive or extrusive igneous rock, mostly found in Africa, that contains a high proportion of carbonate minerals
- carbonylate — to introduce the carbonyl group into (a compound) through chemical reaction
- carburation — the process of mixing a hydrocarbon fuel with a correct amount of air to make an explosive mixture for an internal-combustion engine
- carburetant — a substance, as gasoline or benzene, added to air or gas to carburet it
- carburetion — Carburetion is the process of fuel becoming vapor and mixing with a stream of air in a carburetor.
- carcinomata — Plural form of carcinoma.
- cardinalate — the rank, office, or term of office of a cardinal
- cardinality — the property of possessing a cardinal number
- cardiotonic — having a positive effect on cardiac function
- care-taking — a person who is in charge of the maintenance of a building, estate, etc.; superintendent.
- cargo pants — Cargo pants are large, loose pants with lots of pockets.
- carillonist — a carillonneur
- carminative — able to relieve flatulence
- carnaptious — ill-tempered or cantankerous
- carnationed — having the colour of flesh
- carotenoids — Plural form of carotenoid.
- carpathians — a mountain range in central Europe, extending from N Slovakia to central Romania. Highest peak, Gerlachovka, 8737 feet (2663 meters).