13-letter words containing c, a, t, r, h
- arithmetician — a person skilled in arithmetic
- arthritically — in an arthritic manner
- arthroconidia — Plural form of arthroconidium.
- arthroscopies — Plural form of arthroscopy.
- astrophysical — Of or pertaining to astrophysics.
- atmospherical — pertaining to, existing in, or consisting of the atmosphere: atmospheric vapors.
- atomic theory — any theory in which matter is regarded as consisting of atoms, esp that proposed by John Dalton postulating that elements are composed of atoms that can combine in definite proportions to form compounds
- autapomorphic — (biology) Describing any characteristic that has evolved in only a single species (or other taxon).
- authenticator — a person or thing that authenticates.
- autocatharsis — a therapeutic process designed to free unconscious disturbances by having the patient write about his or her experiences, impressions, etc.
- autographical — Relating to, or used in, the process of autography.
- autorickshaws — Plural form of autorickshaw.
- azurmalachite — a blue-green ornamental stone consisting of a mixture of azurite and malachite.
- baby snatcher — a person who steals a baby from its pram
- bachelor flat — a flat lived in, or intended for a bachelor
- bachelorettes — Plural form of bachelorette.
- back straight — a straight part of a circuit, esp of an athletics track or a racecourse, furthest from the finishing point
- backscratcher — an implement with a long handle, used for scratching one's back
- bacteriophage — a virus that is parasitic in a bacterium and multiplies within its host, which is destroyed when the new viruses are released
- bacteriophagy — the action of a bacteriophage
- barber's itch — any of various fungal infections of the bearded portion of the neck and face
- batch-process — to perform batch processing on (files)
- bathtub curve — Common term for the curve (resembling an end-to-end section of one of those claw-footed antique bathtubs) that describes the expected failure rate of electronics with time: initially high, dropping to near 0 for most of the system's lifetime, then rising again as it "tires out". See also burn-in period, infant mortality.
- batrachotoxin — a steroidal alkaloid, C31H42N2O6, found in the skin of certain Neotropical frogs (genus Phyllobates) and used on poison arrows: one of the most powerful natural neurotoxins known
- behavioristic — the theory or doctrine that human or animal psychology can be accurately studied only through the examination and analysis of objectively observable and quantifiable behavioral events, in contrast with subjective mental states.
- bench warrant — a warrant issued by a judge or court directing that an offender be apprehended
- berchtesgaden — a town in Germany, in SE Bavaria: site of the fortified mountain retreat of Adolf Hitler. Pop: 7667 (2003 est)
- bibliothecary — a librarian
- bird-watching — Bird-watching is the activity of watching and studying wild birds in their natural surroundings.
- birthday cake — a special cake eaten at a birthday party
- birthday card — a greeting card sent on someone's birthday
- black panther — (in the US) a member of a militant Black political party (1965–82) founded to end the political dominance of White people
- black-hearted — evil, malicious, or wicked
- body snatcher — (formerly) a person who robbed graves and sold the corpses for dissection
- brachydactyly — abnormal shortness of the fingers and toes.
- brachypterous — having very short or incompletely developed wings
- brachytherapy — a form of radiotherapy in which sealed sources of radioactive material are inserted temporarily into body cavities or directly into tumours
- break the ice — to relieve shyness or reserve, esp between strangers
- breeches part — a male role played by an actress.
- broad hatchet — a hatchet with a broad cutting edge.
- butch haircut — a short haircut for men, similar to a crew cut.
- butcher paper — heavy, moisture-resistant paper, as used for wrapping meat.
- butcher's saw — a type of hacksaw used especially by butchers for cutting through meat and bones.
- cache storage — cache (def 3).
- calabash tree — a tropical American evergreen tree, Crescentia cujete, that produces large round gourds: family Bignoniaceae
- call the turn — to predict successfully
- calligraphist — fancy penmanship, especially highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes: She appreciated the calligraphy of the 18th century.
- candlelighter — a person whose task it is to light candles
- cape hatteras — a promontory off the E coast of North Carolina, on Hatteras Island, which is situated between Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic: known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" for its danger to shipping
- carbohydrates — foods which contain carbohydrate