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11-letter words containing a, c, n, t, h

  • aschelminth — in some systems of classification, any of a phylum (Aschelminthes) of wormlike animals, including rotifers, gastrotrichs, gordian worms, and nematodes: these animals are usually considered to be in separate phyla
  • atherogenic — causing atheroma
  • attachments — Plural form of attachment.
  • authentical — authentic.
  • authenticly — Alternative spelling of authentically.
  • autochanger — a device in a record player or CD player that enables a small stack of records or CDs to be dropped automatically onto the turntable or player tray one at a time and played separately
  • autochthons — Plural form of autochthon.
  • autochthony — pertaining to autochthons; aboriginal; indigenous (opposed to heterochthonous).
  • baluchistan — a mountainous region of SW Asia, in SW Pakistan and SE Iran
  • batch plant — a manufacturing plant where concrete is mixed before being transported to a construction site ready to be poured.
  • bathing cap — a tight rubber cap worn by a swimmer to keep the hair dry
  • batrachians — Plural form of batrachian.
  • bench lathe — a lathe mounted on a workbench
  • bench table — a course of masonry forming a bench at the foot of a wall.
  • bethanechol — a substance, C 7 H 17 ClN 2 O 2 , used to treat urinary retention, especially postoperatively.
  • binge-watch — to watch a large number of television programmes (especially all the shows from one series) in succession
  • birth canal — the passageway down which the fetus passes during birth
  • boat anchor — 1. Like doorstop but more severe; implies that the offending hardware is irreversibly dead or useless. "That was a working motherboard once. One lightning strike later, instant boat anchor!" 2. A person who just takes up space. 3. Obsolete but still working hardware, especially when used of an old S100-bus hobbyist system; originally a term of annoyance, but became more and more affectionate as the hardware became more and more obsolete.
  • brachiating — Botany. having widely spreading branches in alternate pairs.
  • brachiation — locomotion accomplished by swinging by the arms from one hold to another.
  • brachyodont — (of mammals, such as humans) having teeth with short crowns
  • branch wilt — a disease of walnut trees, characterized by sudden wilting of the leaves, and cankers and discoloration of the bark and branches, caused by a fungus, Hendersonula toruloidea.
  • brochantite — a mineral, hydrous copper sulfate, Cu 4 (OH) 6 SO 4 , occurring in green fibrous masses and similar in physical properties to antlerite: formerly a major ore of copper.
  • brown patch — a fungus disease of turf grass that results in circular areas of brown, dead grass.
  • brunch coat — a knee-length housecoat.
  • cachinatory — Alternative form of cachinnatory.
  • cachinnator — One who laughs loudly and immoderately.
  • calf-length — Calf-length skirts, dresses, and coats come to halfway between your knees and ankles.
  • calisthenic — Of, or relating to calisthenics.
  • calycanthus — any of several shrubs of the genus Calycanthus, found in North America
  • candlelight — Candlelight is the light that a candle produces.
  • 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
  • canophilist — a person who loves dogs
  • 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
  • cap-haitien — a port in N Haiti: capital during the French colonial period. Pop: 134 000 (2005 est)
  • captainship — captaincy.
  • carpathians — a mountain range in central Europe, extending from N Slovakia to central Romania. Highest peak, Gerlachovka, 8737 feet (2663 meters).
  • cashierment — the action of rejecting or dismissing
  • cast anchor — to anchor a vessel
  • cataphonics — catacoustics
  • catarrhines — Plural form of catarrhine.
  • catch basin — a pit in a drainage system in which matter that might otherwise block a sewer is collected so that it may periodically be removed
  • catch up on — to engage in more (work, sleep, etc.) so as to compensate for earlier neglect
  • catechising — Present participle of catechise.
  • catechizing — Present participle of catechize.
  • catechumens — Plural form of catechumen.
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