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13-letter words containing a, t, o, n

  • catechization — The act of catechizing.
  • catecholamine — any of a group of hormones that are catechol derivatives, esp adrenaline and noradrenaline
  • cationization — Treatment with cations (usually in an electrolytic bath).
  • cauterisation — Alt form cauterization.
  • cauterization — to burn with a hot iron, electric current, fire, or a caustic, especially for curative purposes; treat with a cautery.
  • caution money — a sum of money deposited as security for good conduct, against possible debts, etc
  • centenionalis — a silver coin of ancient Rome, first issued by Diocletian as the 100th part of a solidus, later greatly debased.
  • center around — to have as a central point, focus of attention, etc.
  • central karoo — an arid plateau of S central South Africa, in Cape Province, separated from the Little Karoo to the southwest by the Swartberg range. Average height: 750 m (2500 ft)
  • centrosomally — In a centrosomal way.
  • cephalization — (in the evolution of animals) development of a head by the concentration of feeding and sensory organs and nervous tissue at the anterior end
  • ceremonialist — of, relating to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual: a ceremonial occasion.
  • certification — a document attesting the truth of a fact or statement
  • chain reactor — reactor (def 4).
  • chang tso-lin — 1873–1928, Chinese general: military ruler of Manchuria 1918–28.
  • changing tone — cambiata.
  • changing-note — cambiata.
  • charlottetown — a port in SE Canada, capital of the province of Prince Edward Island. Pop: 34 562 (2011)
  • chart-topping — very popular; coming top in the charts
  • cheiromantist — A chiromancer.
  • chemotaxonomy — the taxonomy of species of organisms based on biochemical characteristics
  • chestnut coal — anthracite coal in sizes ranging from 1 3/16 to 1 5/8 inch (3 to 4 cm).
  • chiromantical — Of or pertaining to chiromancy.
  • chloroacetone — a colorless, lachrymatory, poisonous liquid, C 3 H 5 ClO, used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of insecticides and perfumes.
  • chloromethane — methyl chloride.
  • chondromatous — a benign cartilaginous tumor or growth.
  • chromaticness — the attribute of colour that involves both hue and saturation
  • chronotherapy — an endeavour to readjust the body clock to enable a person to waken earlier by going to sleep later and later every day until the required waking hour is achieved
  • chthonophagia — (disease) A disease characterized by the impulsive consumption of dirt, observed in some parts of the southern United States as well as the West Indies.
  • chylification — the process of turning into chyle
  • chymification — the process of turning into chyme
  • cicatrization — Physiology. to heal by inducing the formation of a cicatrix.
  • cinematograph — a combined camera, printer, and projector
  • cinnamon teal — a small, freshwater, wild duck, Anas cyanoptera, of North and South America, having chiefly cinnamon-red plumage.
  • citation form — the spoken form a word has when produced in isolation, such as when cited for purposes of illustration, as distinguished from the form it would have when produced in the normal stream of speech.
  • city dionysia — (in ancient Athens) the chief festival in honor of Dionysus, celebrated in early spring and notable for the performance of dithyrambs, tragedies, comedies, and satyr plays.
  • civilisations — Plural form of civilisation.
  • civilizations — Plural form of civilization.
  • clairvoyantly — In a clairvoyant way; by means of clairvoyance.
  • clarification — to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
  • cleaner tooth — a saw tooth for cleaning loose chips from a kerf.
  • clear-coating — an automotive painting technique in which a coating of clear lacquer or other synthetic liquid is applied over the base color to enhance the shine and durability of the paint.
  • cleptomaniacs — kleptomania.
  • climatic zone — any of the eight principal zones, roughly demarcated by lines of latitude, into which the earth can be divided on the basis of climate
  • climatization — to acclimate to a new environment.
  • cliometrician — An expert at cliometrics.
  • close at hand — lying in the near future or vicinity; nearby or imminent.
  • close-at-hand — lying in the near future or vicinity; nearby or imminent.
  • closed stance — a batting stance in which the front foot is positioned closer to the inside of the batter's box than the back foot.
  • co-management — the practice of managing something jointly
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