10-letter words containing c, a, g, n, e
- cane sugar — the sucrose obtained from sugar cane, which is identical to that obtained from sugar beet
- carcinogen — A carcinogen is a substance which can cause cancer.
- caregiving — the practice of providing care for a vulnerable neighbour or relative
- caretaking — a person who is in charge of the maintenance of a building, estate, etc.; superintendent.
- caringness — The quality of being caring.
- cariogenic — (of a substance) producing caries, esp in the teeth
- carmagnole — a dance and song popular during the French Revolution
- carragheen — Irish moss.
- cartonnage — The papyrus used to wrap mummies in ancient Egypt.
- caseinogen — the principal protein of milk, converted to casein by rennin
- cashiering — to dismiss (a military officer) from service, especially with disgrace.
- casinghead — the protruding part of a casing to which piping is attached
- cassegrain — of an arrangement of mirrors, lenses, etc. used in reflecting telescopes and microwave antennas, having its focus or transmission point near or behind the center of the main mirror
- catenating — Present participle of catenate.
- cathecting — Present participle of cathect.
- centigrade — Centigrade is a scale for measuring temperature, in which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees. It is represented by the symbol °C.
- centigrams — Plural form of centigram.
- chaffering — Present participle of chaffer.
- chagrinned — a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.
- chain gear — a gear assembly in which motion is transmitted by means of a chain.
- challenged — If you say that someone is challenged in a particular way, you mean that they have a disability in that area. Challenged is often combined with inappropriate words for humorous effect.
- challenger — A challenger is someone who competes with you for a position or title that you already have, for example being a sports champion or a political leader.
- challenges — Plural form of challenge.
- chambering — a room, usually private, in a house or apartment, especially a bedroom: She retired to her chamber.
- chamfering — Present participle of chamfer.
- champagnes — Plural form of champagne.
- champaigne — Philippe de (filip də). 1602–74, French painter, born in Brussels: noted particularly for his portraits and historical and religious scenes
- change key — a key opening only one lock.
- change off — to take turns
- changeable — Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times.
- changeably — liable to change or to be changed; variable.
- changeless — unchanging; immutable
- changeling — A changeling is a child who was put in the place of another child when they were both babies. In stories changelings were often taken or left by fairies.
- changeover — A changeover is a change from one activity or system to another.
- changeroom — a room for use in changing one's clothes.
- channeling — esp. in some New Age beliefs, the process by which a person becomes a conduit for a deceased person, as someone from an ancient culture, who imparts information about a previous life
- chargehand — a workman whose grade of responsibility is just below that of a foreman
- chartering — a document, issued by a sovereign or state, outlining the conditions under which a corporation, colony, city, or other corporate body is organized, and defining its rights and privileges.
- chastening — A chastening experience makes you regret that you have behaved badly or stupidly.
- chattering — rapid and continuous talk
- chavelling — Present participle of chavel.
- cheapening — Present participle of cheapen.
- cheddaring — The stage of manufacturing Cheddar cheese and similar cheeses where the curd is cut into small pieces, often cubes, to drain the whey before being stacked and turned.
- chenchiang — Zhenjiang
- cheongsams — Plural form of cheongsam.
- chinandega — a city in W Nicaragua.
- chinwagged — Simple past tense and past participle of chinwag.
- chromagens — Plural form of chromagen.
- chwang-tse — Chuang-tzu (def 1).
- cinemagoer — a person who attends the cinema