9-letter words containing c, a, n, l
- clianthus — any Australian or New Zealand plant of the leguminous genus Clianthus, with ornamental clusters of slender scarlet flowers
- clientage — a body of clients; clientele.
- cliffhang — (of a serial or film) to end on a note of suspense
- clinician — A clinician is a doctor who specializes in clinical work.
- clinitian — Misspelling of clinician.
- clinoaxis — in a monoclinic crystal, the lateral axis which forms an oblique angle with the vertical axis
- clinostat — an apparatus for studying tropisms in plants, usually a rotating disc to which the plant is attached so that it receives an equal stimulus on all sides
- clinquant — glittering, esp with tinsel
- clintonia — any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia, having white, greenish-yellow, or purplish flowers, broad ribbed leaves, and blue berries
- clogdance — a folk dance characterized by heavy stamping steps, performed while wearing clogs
- clonality — The fact or condition of being genetically identical, as to a parent, sibling, or other biological source.
- cloudbank — Alternative form of cloud bank.
- cloudland — region of dreams, imagination, or impractical speculation; visionary realm
- clozapine — a sedative used to treat schizophrenia
- club hand — a deformity of the hand, analogous to club foot
- clubhands — Plural form of clubhand.
- clubwoman — a woman who is an enthusiastic member of a club or clubs
- clunkhead — a stupid or foolish person.
- clydebank — a town in W Scotland, in West Dunbartonshire on the north bank of the River Clyde. Pop: 29 858 (2001)
- coachline — a decorative line on the bodywork of a motor vehicle
- coagulant — a substance that aids or produces coagulation
- coal mine — A coal mine is a place where coal is dug out of the ground.
- coalition — A coalition is a government consisting of people from two or more political parties.
- coalminer — One who mines for coal.
- coalmines — Plural form of coalmine.
- coastland — the land fringing a coast
- coastline — A country's coastline is the outline of its coast.
- coaxingly — to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, flattery, etc.; cajole: He coaxed her to sing, but she refused.
- cobalamin — vitamin B12
- cochineal — Cochineal is a red substance that is used for colouring food.
- cockleman — a man who collects cockles
- coeternal — existing together eternally
- cognately — In a way that is cognate.
- coitional — of or relating to coitus
- colanders — Plural form of colander.
- colcannon — a dish, originating in Ireland, of potatoes and cabbage or other greens boiled and mashed together
- cold snap — A cold snap is a short period of cold and icy weather.
- coleraine — a town in N Northern Ireland, in Coleraine district, Co Antrim, on the River Bann; light industries; university (1965). Pop: 24 089 (2001)
- collagens — Plural form of collagen.
- collaging — Present participle of collage.
- collaring — Present participle of collar.
- collating — to gather or arrange in their proper sequence (the pages of a report, the sheets of a book, the pages of several sets of copies, etc.).
- collation — the act or process of collating
- collegian — a current member of a college; student
- collinear — lying on the same straight line
- collinsia — a North American plant of the scrophulariaceous genus Collinsia, having blue, white, or purple flowers
- collonade — Alternative spelling of colonnade.
- colombian — Colombian means belonging or relating to Colombia or its people or culture.
- colonials — Plural form of colonial.
- colonnade — A colonnade is a row of evenly-spaced columns.