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12-letter words containing c, a, t, r, o

  • chromonemata — a chromosome thread that is relatively uncoiled at early prophase but assumes a spiral form at metaphase.
  • chromoplasts — Plural form of chromoplast.
  • chukot range — mountain range in NE Siberia: highest peak, c. 7,500 ft (2,286 m)
  • circulations — Plural form of circulation.
  • circumrotary — Alternative form of circumrotatory.
  • circumrotate — to turn like a wheel; rotate
  • cirrostratus — a uniform layer of cloud above about 6000 metres (20 000 feet)
  • claims ratio — The claims ratio is the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned.
  • clairvoyants — Plural form of clairvoyant.
  • clara barton — Clara, 1821–1912, U.S. philanthropist who organized the American Red Cross in 1881.
  • claustration — the act of confining to a small space (usually a cloister)
  • clayton fern — a tall fern, Osmunda claytoniana, of eastern North America and eastern Asia, having an interruption of growth in the center of some fronds.
  • clerofascist — A cleric supporting fascism or advocating a synthesis of religion and fascism.
  • closet drama — drama suitable for reading rather than performing
  • clothes rack — a framework for holding or displaying clothes in a shop
  • clotrimazole — An antifungal medication used to treat humans and animals.
  • co-operative — A co-operative is a business or organization run by the people who work for it, or owned by the people who use it. These people share its benefits and profits.
  • co-ordinator — a person or thing that coordinates.
  • co-parenting — a divorced or separated parent who shares equally with the other parent in the custody and care of a child.
  • coacervation — a reversible, emulsoid stage existing between the sol and gel formations, in which the addition of a third substance causes the separation of the sol into two immiscible liquid phases: an essential stage in the formation of proteins, antibodies, etc.
  • coast ranges — series of mountain ranges along the W coast of North America, extending from Alas. to Baja California: highest peak, Mt. Logan
  • coat of arms — The coat of arms of a family, town, or organization is a special design in the form of a shield that they use as a symbol of their identity.
  • coat protein — any protein that is a constituent of the capsid of a virus.
  • coated paper — a paper whose surface has been treated to take halftone impressions or color printing
  • cobalt green — a medium, yellowish-green color.
  • cock feather — the odd-coloured feather set on the shaft of an arrow at right angles to the nock
  • cocktail bar — a bar which serves cocktails
  • cocoa butter — a yellowish-white waxy solid that is obtained from cocoa beans and used for confectionery, soap, etc
  • coconut crab — a large, terrestrial crab, Birgus latro, of islands in the South Pacific, that feeds on coconuts.
  • coelenterata — the phylum comprising the coelenterates.
  • coelenterate — any invertebrate of the phylum Cnidaria (formerly Coelenterata), having a saclike body with a single opening (mouth), which occurs in polyp and medusa forms. Coelenterates include the hydra, jellyfishes, sea anemones, and corals
  • cogeneration — the process of generating electricity and steam from the same power plant
  • cogenerators — Plural form of cogenerator.
  • coir matting — a floor covering or packing material made of coir
  • cold storage — If something such as food is put in cold storage, it is kept in an artificially-cooled place in order to preserve it.
  • cold-hearted — A cold-hearted person does not feel any affection or sympathy towards other people.
  • coleopterans — Plural form of coleopteran.
  • collaborated — to work, one with another; cooperate, as on a literary work: They collaborated on a novel.
  • collaborates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of collaborate.
  • collaborator — A collaborator is someone that you work with to produce a piece of work, especially a book or some research.
  • collar point — a point midway between the heart point and top of an escutcheon.
  • collaterally — In collateral relation; not lineally.
  • collectorate — the office of a collector in India
  • collinearity — lying in the same straight line.
  • color-caster — an announcer, especially in sports, who provides supplementary information or comment.
  • colorisation — The process of converting to color.
  • colorization — Colorization is a technique used to add colour to old black and white films.
  • colour chart — a chart with samples of paint colours
  • colourations — Plural form of colouration.
  • combat-ready — ready for combat
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