11-letter words containing a, n, c, o
- canyon wind — a nocturnal, down-canyon flow of air caused by the cooling of the canyon walls. Compare valley wind.
- caparisoned — (of a horse) Having a richly ornamented harness.
- cape blanco — a peninsula in Mauritania, on the Atlantic coast
- cape breton — an island forming the NE part of Nova Scotia, in SE Canada. 3970 sq. mi. (10,280 sq. km).
- cape colony — the name from 1652 until 1910 of the former Cape Province of South Africa
- cape pigeon — a species of seagoing petrel, Daption capensis, with characteristic white wing patches: a common winter visitor off the coasts of southern Africa: family Diomedeidae
- capernoited — capricious
- capernoitie — the head
- capitations — Plural form of capitation.
- cappadocian — of or relating to Cappadocia or its inhabitants
- cappuccinos — Plural form of cappuccino.
- capricornia — the regions of Australia in the tropic of Capricorn
- capricornus — a faint zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Sagittarius and Aquarius
- capsulation — enclosed in or formed into a capsule.
- captionless — (of a cartoon) having no caption
- captivation — to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
- car bombing — an instance when a bomb which someone has hidden under or in a car explodes
- car journey — a trip or voyage made by automobile
- carabineros — Plural form of carabinero.
- carbocation — (chemistry) any cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms.
- carbon copy — If you say that one person or thing is a carbon copy of another, you mean that they look or behave exactly like them.
- carbon sink — areas of vegetation, esp forests, and the phytoplankton-rich seas that absorb the carbon dioxide produced by the burning of fossil fuels
- carbon-copy — a duplicate of anything written or typed, made by using a photocopier or, formerly, by using carbon paper. Abbreviation: cc. a copy of an email or other electronic document that is sent to one or more people in addition to the primary addressee. Abbreviation: cc.
- carbon-date — to determine the age of an organic object by examining the relative proportions of the carbon isotopes carbon-12 and carbon-14
- carbonating — Present participle of carbonate.
- carbonation — absorption of or reaction with carbon dioxide
- carbonatite — a rare intrusive or extrusive igneous rock, mostly found in Africa, that contains a high proportion of carbonate minerals
- carbonizing — Present participle of carbonize.
- carbonnades — Plural form of carbonnade.
- carbonylate — to introduce the carbonyl group into (a compound) through chemical reaction
- carborundum — any of various abrasive materials, esp one consisting of silicon carbide
- carburation — the process of mixing a hydrocarbon fuel with a correct amount of air to make an explosive mixture for an internal-combustion engine
- carburetion — Carburetion is the process of fuel becoming vapor and mixing with a stream of air in a carburetor.
- carcassonne — a city in SW France: extensive remains of medieval fortifications. Pop: 48 212 (2006)
- carcinogens — Plural form of carcinogen.
- carcinology — the study of crustaceans
- carcinomata — Plural form of carcinoma.
- cardiodynia — pain in the heart region.
- cardiogenic — originating in the heart, or resulting from a disorder of the heart
- cardiolipin — a lipid purified from bovine heart and used as an antigen for reacting with reagin, the Wassermann antibody, in the Wassermann diagnostic test for syphilis.
- cardiotonic — having a positive effect on cardiac function
- cargo liner — a cargo ship that sails regularly between designated ports according to a published schedule.
- cargo pants — Cargo pants are large, loose pants with lots of pockets.
- cargo plane — a plane carrying cargo
- carillonist — a carillonneur
- carloadings — the number of railroad carloads shipped in or out within a given period
- carnaptious — ill-tempered or cantankerous
- carnationed — having the colour of flesh
- carniferous — bearing flesh.
- carnivorism — flesh-eating: A dog is a carnivorous animal.