13-letter words containing a, t, r, i, c
- ceremonialist — of, relating to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual: a ceremonial occasion.
- cerium metals — the metals lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, and samarium, forming a sub-group of the lanthanides
- certification — a document attesting the truth of a fact or statement
- certificatory — Serving to certify something.
- chain printer — a line printer in which the type is on a continuous chain, used to print computer output
- chain reactor — reactor (def 4).
- chalicotheres — Plural form of chalicothere.
- characterised — to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.
- characterises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of characterise.
- characterized — to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.
- characterizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of characterize.
- chargeability — that may or should be charged: chargeable duty.
- charitability — Charitableness.
- charlatanical — of or relating to a charlatan, pretentious
- charlatanries — Plural form of charlatanry.
- chart-topping — very popular; coming top in the charts
- charter train — a train that has been chartered
- chase mortise — a mortise having one inclined narrow side.
- chateaubriand — François René (frɑ̃swa rəne), Vicomte de Chateaubriand. 1768–1848, French writer and statesman: a precursor of the romantic movement in France; his works include Le Génie du Christianisme (1802) and Mémoires d'outre-tombe (1849–50)
- cheiromantist — A chiromancer.
- cheshire east — a unitary authority in NW England. Administrative centre: Sandbach. Pop: 358 900 (2008 est). Area: 1160 sq km (448 sq miles)
- chiaroscurist — A painter who uses light and shade rather than colour to create the illusion of volume.
- chimneybreast — the wall or walls that surround the base of a chimney or fireplace
- chip graffiti — microchip art
- chirographist — a person who studies or who is knowledgeable about handwriting styles
- chiromantical — Of or pertaining to chiromancy.
- chiropractics — The practice of a chiropractor.
- chiropractors — Plural form of chiropractor.
- chlorargyrite — a mineral, the naturally occurring form of silver chloride, formed in the oxidation process of silver
- chloroplastic — a plastid containing chlorophyll.
- cholesteremia — cholesterolemia.
- choripetalous — polypetalous
- chrematistics — Study of wealth.
- chrestomathic — (of teaching or learning) That has a practical use.
- christian era — the period beginning with the year of Christ's birth. Dates in this era are labelled ad, those previous to it bc
- christianlike — like or befitting a Christian.
- christiansand — former name of Kristiansand.
- christmas box — a tip or present given at Christmas, esp to postmen, tradesmen, etc
- christmas day — Christmas Day is the 25th of December, when Christmas is celebrated.
- christmas eve — Christmas Eve is the 24th of December, the day before Christmas Day.
- christmastide — the festival season from Christmas to after New Year's Day.
- christmastime — the Christmas season, traditionally from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day or to Epiphany (Jan. 6)
- chromatically — In a chromatic manner.
- chromaticness — the attribute of colour that involves both hue and saturation
- chromatolysis — the dissolution of stained material, such as chromatin in injured cells
- chromatolytic — relating to chromatolysis
- chromatophile — Also, chromophilic, chromophilous [kroh-mof-uh-luh s] /kroʊˈmɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA), chromatophilic, chromatophilous. staining readily.
- chromesthesia — (neurology, psychology) sound-to-color synaesthesia.
- cicatrization — Physiology. to heal by inducing the formation of a cicatrix.
- cigar lighter — a small, portable implement containing fuel which produces a flame with which to light a cigarette