10-letter words containing a, l, o, c
- 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.
- chivalrous — A chivalrous man is polite, kind, and unselfish, especially towards women.
- chloralism — a medical condition created by prolonged use of chloral hydrate
- chloralose — an anaesthetic and sedative composed of chloral and glucose, also used as a preparation to kill birds and rodents
- chloramine — an unstable colourless liquid with a pungent odour, made by the reaction of sodium hypochlorite and ammonia. Formula: NH2Cl
- chloridate — to expose to or prepare with a chloride
- chlorinate — to combine or treat (a substance) with chlorine
- chocaholic — Alternative spelling of chocoholic.
- chocolates — Plural form of chocolate.
- chocolatey — a preparation of the seeds of cacao, roasted, husked, and ground, often sweetened and flavored, as with vanilla.
- choirstall — one of the benches for the choir of a church, cathedral, etc
- cholagogue — a drug or other substance that promotes the flow of bile from the gall bladder into the duodenum
- choliambic — relating to or in the form of choliambs
- choliambus — a line of iambic meter with a spondee or trochee replacing the last foot.
- chopfallen — chapfallen
- chrysocale — a copper alloy containing zinc and lead.
- chylaceous — of or resembling chyle.
- chyloderma — (medicine) swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction.
- cigarillos — Plural form of cigarillo.
- ciliophora — a phylum of protozoa in the kingdom Protista, comprising the ciliates.
- circlorama — a system of film projection in which a number of projectors and screens are employed to produce a picture that surrounds the viewer
- circulator — a person who moves from place to place.
- circumoral — Around or encircling the mouth.
- citalopram — an antidepressant drug, C 20 H 22 BrFN 20 , of the SSRI class, that acts by prolonging the action of serotonin in the brain.
- 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
- cladoceran — any minute freshwater crustacean of the order Cladocera, which includes the water fleas
- cladograms — Plural form of cladogram.
- cladophyll — a green, flattened branch arising from the axil of a leaf, with the shape and functions of a foliage leaf
- claim form — an application form for claiming financial compensation
- clamouring — a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people: the clamor of the crowd at the gates.
- clamourous — Archaic spelling of clamorous.
- clamp down — To clamp down on people or activities means to take strong official action to stop or control them.
- clamp-down — a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- clampdowns — Plural form of clampdown.
- clangorous — a loud, resonant sound; clang.
- clanswoman — a woman belonging to a clan
- clapboards — Plural form of clapboard.
- clapometer — a device that measures applause
- clapperboy — a boy who operates a clapper
- clappy-doo — a large black mussel
- clark fork — river flowing from W Mont. northwest into Pend Oreille Lake in N Ida.: c. 300 mi (483 km)
- class book — a book published by members of a school or college class, containing pictures of students and teachers, an account of student activities, etc.
- classrooms — Plural form of classroom.
- clavichord — A clavichord is a musical instrument rather like a small piano. When you press the keys, small pieces of metal come up and hit the strings. Clavichords were especially popular during the eighteenth century.
- clay court — a tennis court with a playing surface topped by a layer of crushed shale, brick, or stone