11-letter words containing c, a, o
- christogram — a symbol of Christ, especially the Chi-Rho.
- chromascope — An instrument for showing the optical effects of colour.
- chromatinic — Of or pertaining to chromatin.
- chrome alum — a violet-red crystalline substance, used as a mordant in dyeing. Formula: KCr(SO4)2.12H2O
- chrome tape — magnetic recording tape coated with chrome dioxide
- chromeplate — to plate with chromium.
- chrominance — the quality of light that causes the sensation of colour. It is determined by comparison with a reference source of the same brightness and of known chromaticity
- chromograph — (obsolete) chromolithograph.
- chromoplasm — chromatin.
- chromoplast — a coloured plastid in a plant cell, esp one containing carotenoids
- chromosomal — Chromosomal means relating to or connected with chromosomes.
- chronically — constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar.
- chronograms — Plural form of chronogram.
- chronograph — an accurate instrument for recording small intervals of time
- chrysarobin — a tasteless odourless powder containing anthraquinone derivatives of araroba, formerly used medicinally to treat chronic skin conditions
- chrysocolla — a mineral that is a silicate of copper and occurs in shades of blue or green and is reputed to have calming properties
- chrysocracy — a form of government by the rich
- chrysograph — a manuscript, especially of the Middle Ages, written in gold or gold and silver ink.
- chrysomonad — any golden-yellow to brown freshwater algae of the class Chrysomonadales (phylum Chrysophyta), living singly or in colonies; blooms may color the water brown.
- chrysoprase — an apple-green variety of chalcedony: a gemstone
- chuck wagon — a wagon carrying provisions and cooking utensils for men, such as cowboys, who work in the open
- chukka boot — an ankle-high boot made of suede or rubber and worn for playing polo
- chum salmon — a large salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) with pale flesh, found in the N Pacific
- churchwoman — a female practising member of a church
- chymopapain — papain, esp. when injected into a slipped disk to dissolve pain-causing soft cartilage
- cigar store — a retail store specializing in tobacco products, as cigars and cigarettes.
- cinefaction — (obsolete, rare) cineration; reduction to ashes.
- cinemagoers — Plural form of cinemagoer.
- cinemascope — an anamorphic process of wide-screen film projection in which an image of approximately twice the usual width is squeezed into a 35mm frame and then screened by a projector having complementary lenses
- circulation — The circulation of a newspaper or magazine is the number of copies that are sold each time it is produced.
- circulators — Plural form of circulator.
- circulatory — Circulatory means relating to the circulation of blood in the body.
- circumpolar — (of a star or constellation) visible above the horizon at all times at a specified locality on the earth's surface
- circumsolar — surrounding or rotating around the sun
- cirrostrati — Plural form of cirrostratus.
- citronellal — a colourless slightly water-soluble liquid with a lemon-like odour, a terpene aldehyde found esp in citronella and certain eucalyptus oils: used as a flavouring and in soaps and perfumes. Formula: (CH3)2C:CH(CH2)2CH(CH3)CH2CHO
- cladanthous — pleurocarpous.
- cladocerans — Plural form of cladoceran.
- cladophylls — Plural form of cladophyll.
- cladoptosis — the annual shedding of twigs or branches instead of leaves, as in certain cypresses.
- clairvoyant — Someone who is believed to be clairvoyant is believed to know about future events or to be able to communicate with dead people.
- clamatorial — of or relating to the American flycatchers (family Tyrannidae)
- clamorously — full of, marked by, or of the nature of clamor.
- clapboarded — Simple past tense and past participle of clapboard.
- clapped out — (of machinery or appliances) worn-out; dilapidated.
- clapped-out — If you describe a person or a machine as clapped-out, you mean that they are old and no longer able to work properly.
- classloader — (computing, Java) A mechanism for dynamically loading classes into a virtual machine.
- clavichords — Plural form of clavichord.
- clavigerous — bearing a key or club
- clay pigeon — Clay pigeons are discs of baked clay which are thrown into the air by a machine as targets for gun shooting practice.