10-letter words containing a, l, i, n, o
- calcedonio — a type of Venetian opaque glassware, with veins of colour, intended to imitate chalcedony
- calcinosis — the abnormal deposition of calcium salts in the tissues of the body
- calcitonin — a hormone secreted by the thyroid that inhibits the release of calcium from the skeleton and prevents a build-up of calcium in the blood
- caledonian — of or relating to Scotland
- california — a state on the W coast of the US: the third largest state in area and the largest in population; consists of a narrow, warm coastal plain rising to the Coast Range, deserts in the south, the fertile central valleys of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, and the mountains of the Sierra Nevada in the east; major industries include the growing of citrus fruits and grapes, fishing, oil production, electronics, information technology, and films. Capital: Sacramento. Pop: 35 484 453 (2003 est). Area: 411 015 sq km (158 693 sq miles)
- caliginous — dark; dim
- calliopean — resembling a calliope in sound; piercingly loud: a calliopean voice.
- calmodulin — a protein found in most living cells; it regulates many enzymic processes that are dependent on calcium
- calumnious — of or using calumny
- cannabinol — a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, C21H26O
- cannelloni — Cannelloni is large tube-shaped pieces of pasta that contain a filling of meat, cheese, or vegetables.
- canola oil — rapeseed oil
- canonicals — the vestments worn by clergy when officiating
- canoodling — Present participle of canoodle.
- canophilia — the love of dogs
- capitolian — of or relating to the Capitoline
- capitoline — of or relating to the Capitoline or the temple of Jupiter
- capnophile — (biology) A microorganism that requires or grows best in presence of high concentrations of carbon dioxide.
- caprioling — Present participle of capriole.
- carbonylic — of, relating to, or characteristic of the carbonyl group.
- carolinian — of or relating to North or South Carolina
- carpooling — Present participle of carpool.
- carron oil — an ointment of limewater and linseed oil, formerly used to treat burns
- cataloging — Make a systematic list of (items of the same type).
- catalonian — sb from Catalonia
- catholicon — a remedy for all ills; panacea
- cavilation — Alternative spelling of cavillation.
- celadonite — a hydrous silicate of iron and potassium; an iron-rich soft mica.
- centroidal — of or relating to a centroid
- cephalonia — a mountainous island in the Ionian Sea, the largest of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece. Pop: 36 404 (2001). Area: 935 sq km (365 sq miles)
- ceremonial — Something that is ceremonial relates to a ceremony or is used in a ceremony.
- chalazions — Plural form of chalazion.
- chelonians — Plural form of chelonian.
- chilognath — any member of the diplopod subclass Chilognatha, including millipedes having exoskeletons heavily sclerotized with calcium carbonate.
- chilomonad — any of the colorless protozoalike algae of the genus Chilomonas (phylum Cryptophyta), chiefly saprozoic flagellates found in fresh waters that have become stagnant: popular in laboratory studies.
- chilomonas — a genus of flagellate algae comprising the chilomonads.
- chloramine — an unstable colourless liquid with a pungent odour, made by the reaction of sodium hypochlorite and ammonia. Formula: NH2Cl
- chlorinate — to combine or treat (a substance) with chlorine
- citational — pertaining to citation
- citronalis — lemon verbena.
- citronella — a tropical Asian grass, Cymbopogon (or Andropogon) nardus, with bluish-green lemon-scented leaves
- clactonian — one of the Lower Palaeolithic cultures found in England, characterized by the use of chopper tools
- clamouring — a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people: the clamor of the crowd at the gates.
- claymation — the techniques of animation applied to clay models
- clinograph — (in mining, construction, etc.) an instrument that records the deviation of boreholes or the like from the vertical.
- clinomania — An excessive desire to remain in bed.
- clinostats — Plural form of clinostat.
- cnidoblast — any of the cells of a coelenterate that contain nematocysts
- co-ordinal — belonging to the same order.
- coal basin — a part of the earth's surface consisting of coal strata that slope down to a common centre