16-letter words containing a, c, e, s, o, r
- cayenne software — (company) The company formed when CADRE merged with Bachman Information Systems in July 1996.
- cesarean section — Also called Cesarean section, C-section. an operation by which a fetus is taken from the uterus by cutting through the walls of the abdomen and uterus.
- chalon-sur-saône — an industrial city in E central France, on the Saône River. Pop: 50 124 (1999)
- chance one's arm — to attempt to do something although the chance of success may be slight
- chancellorsville — hamlet in NE Va. (now called Chancellor): site of a Civil War battle (May, 1863) won by Confederate forces
- channel crossing — a crossing of the English Channel
- characterisation — (British spelling) Alternative form of characterization.
- charles coughlin — Charles Edward ("Father Coughlin") 1891–1979, U.S. Roman Catholic priest, activist, radio broadcaster, and editor, born in Canada.
- chase the dragon — to smoke opium or heroin
- chatsworth house — a mansion near Bakewell in Derbyshire: seat of the Dukes of Devonshire; built (1687–1707) in the classical style
- chattel personal — an item of movable personal property, such as furniture, domestic animals, etc
- chemoprophylaxis — the prevention of disease using chemical drugs
- chest of drawers — A chest of drawers is a low, flat piece of furniture with drawers in which you keep clothes and other things.
- cholecystography — radiography of the gall bladder after administration of a contrast medium
- cholesterolaemia — the presence of abnormally high levels of cholesterol in the blood
- chromatographies — Plural form of chromatography.
- citronella grass — a tropical Asian grass, Cymbopogon (or Andropogon) nardus, with bluish-green lemon-scented leaves
- cloak-and-suiter — a manufacturer or seller of clothing.
- cloistered vault — a vault having the form of a number of intersecting coves.
- closing argument — In a court case, a lawyer's closing argument is their final speech, in which they give a summary of their case.
- colles' fracture — a fracture of the radius just above the wrist, with backward and outward displacement of the hand
- commensurability — The quality of being commensurable or commensurate.
- commensurateness — The state or quality of being commensurate.
- compartmentalise — to divide into categories or compartments.
- compression wave — a shock wave that compresses the medium through which it is transmitted.
- concertina crash — a collision in which vehicle after vehicle hits the one ahead in a sequence of events triggered by the first car crash
- conciliatoriness — tending to conciliate: a conciliatory manner; conciliatory comments.
- condensed matter — crystalline and amorphous solids and liquids, including liquid crystals, glasses, polymers, and gels
- confederationism — The advocacy of confederation as a means of government.
- confederationist — A supporter of confederation.
- congo free state — a former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- congressionalist — of or relating to a congress.
- conservation law — any law stating that some quantity or property remains constant during and after an interaction or process, as conservation of charge or conservation of linear momentum.
- conservationists — Plural form of conservationist.
- conservative jew — a Jew who adheres for the most part to the principles and practices of traditional Judaism with the reservation that, taking into account contemporary conditions, certain modifications or rejections are permissible.
- conservativeness — disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
- considering that — You use considering that to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgment or giving an opinion.
- constant lambert — Constant [kon-stuh nt] /ˈkɒn stənt/ (Show IPA), 1905–51, English composer and conductor.
- consumer durable — Consumer durables are goods which are expected to last a long time, and are bought infrequently.
- contemporariness — existing, occurring, or living at the same time; belonging to the same time: Newton's discovery of the calculus was contemporary with that of Leibniz.
- continental rise — the gently sloping transition between the continental slope and the deep ocean floor, usually characterized by coalescence of submarine alluvial fans.
- contour feathers — feathers that form the surface plumage of a bird and determine the outer contour, including the wing and tail feathers
- controllableness — The state of being controllable; the capability of being controlled.
- controversialism — The attitude or tendency to engage in controversy.
- controversialist — a person who takes part in controversy or likes to do so
- controversiality — The quality or state of being controversial.
- controversialize — (transitive) To make to appear controversial.
- conus arteriosus — the most anterior part of the simple tubular heart of lower vertebrates and embryos of higher vertebrates, leading into the artery that leaves the heart; in mammals it forms a part of the upper wall of the right ventricle, in which the pulmonary artery originates.
- conversation pit — a usually sunken portion of a room or living area with chairs, sofas, etc., often grouped around a fireplace, where people can gather to talk.
- conversationally — of, relating to, or characteristic of conversation: a conversational tone of voice.