13-letter words containing n, a, c, y
- carboxylation — a chemical reaction that introduces a carboxyl group into a molecule or compound, forming a carboxylic acid or a carboxylate
- card-carrying — A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.
- cariogenicity — conducive to the production or promotion of dental caries: the cariogenic factors in sweets.
- carnivorously — In a carnivorous manner.
- carolina lily — a bulbous lily, Lilium michauxii, of the southeastern U.S., having large, spotted, orange-red flowers with recurved petals.
- carry the can — to take the responsibility for some misdemeanour, etc (on behalf of)
- caryophyllene — (organic compound) A sesquiterpene (containing a cyclobutane ring) found in the essential oils of several plants such as clove and pepper.
- catatonically — in a catatonic or exceedingly rigid manner
- caution money — a sum of money deposited as security for good conduct, against possible debts, etc
- cayenne-whist — a seaport in and the capital of French Guiana.
- centrifugally — Away from a centre or axis.
- centripetally — Towards a centre or axis.
- centrosomally — In a centrosomal way.
- century plant — an agave, Agave americana, native to tropical America but naturalized elsewhere, having very large spiny greyish leaves and greenish flowers on a tall fleshy stalk. It blooms only once in its life, after 10 to 30 years (formerly thought to flower after a century)
- cerynean stag — a stag living in Arcadia, captured by Hercules as one of his labors.
- challengingly — in a way that challenges or defies someone
- chance-medley — a sudden quarrel in which one party kills another; unintentional but not blameless killing
- changeability — liable to change or to be changed; variable.
- channel ferry — a ship that shuttles across the English Channel between the UK and the continent
- chemotaxonomy — the taxonomy of species of organisms based on biochemical characteristics
- cherry brandy — a red liqueur made of brandy flavoured with cherries
- chimney place — an open hearth.
- chimney stack — A chimney stack is the brick or stone part of a chimney that is above the roof of a building.
- chimneybreast — the wall or walls that surround the base of a chimney or fireplace
- chlamydomonas — a green, fresh water alga of the class Chlorophyceae that is flagellate and made up of a single cell
- chronotherapy — an endeavour to readjust the body clock to enable a person to waken earlier by going to sleep later and later every day until the required waking hour is achieved
- chrysanthemum — A chrysanthemum is a large garden flower with many long, thin petals.
- chylification — the process of turning into chyle
- chymification — the process of turning into chyme
- cinco de mayo — May 5, anniversary of the victory of Mexico over French forces at Puebla in 1862: observed by Mexicans and Mexican-Americans
- cinematically — Chiefly British. motion picture.
- circumjacency — the state of being circumjacent
- city dionysia — (in ancient Athens) the chief festival in honor of Dionysus, celebrated in early spring and notable for the performance of dithyrambs, tragedies, comedies, and satyr plays.
- city planning — City planning is the planning and design of all the new buildings, roads, and parks in a place in order to make them attractive and convenient for the people who live there.
- clairvoyantly — In a clairvoyant way; by means of clairvoyance.
- clandestinely — characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious: Their clandestine meetings went undiscovered for two years.
- clandestinity — secrecy; the quality of being clandestine
- claymore mine — an antipersonnel mine designed to produce a direction-guided, fan-shaped pattern of fragments.
- cleaning lady — A cleaning lady is a woman who is employed to clean the rooms and furniture inside a building.
- cleveland bay — one of the oldest British breeds of clean-legged, light draught farm and carriage horse, originating from Yorkshire
- close company — a company under the control of its directors or fewer than five independent participants
- close harmony — a type of singing in which all the parts except the bass lie close together and are confined to the compass of a tenth
- coal industry — a branch of commercial enterprise concerned with the discovery and mining of coal
- cockney bream — a young snapper fish
- collisionally — in the manner of a collision or collisions
- combinability — capable of combining or being combined.
- come in handy — If something comes in handy, it is useful in a particular situation.
- commensurably — In a commensurable manner; so as to be commensurable.
- commissionary — Of, relating to, or conferring a commission.
- common canary — See under canary (def 1).