12-letter words containing c, a, t, s, r, o
- asphalt rock — a rock formation, usually of limestone or sandstone, containing large amounts of bitumens.
- astrochemist — (chemistry, astronomy) A chemist or astronomer whose speciality is astrochemistry.
- astrocompass — a navigational instrument for giving directional bearings from the centre of the earth to a particular star. It is carried in long-range aircraft, ships, spacecraft, etc
- astrocytomas — Plural form of astrocytoma.
- astrodynamic — Pertaining to astrodynamics.
- astrological — the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.
- astronautics — the science and technology of space flight
- astronomical — If you describe an amount, especially the cost of something as astronomical, you are emphasizing that it is very large indeed.
- astrophysics — Astrophysics is the study of the physical and chemical structure of the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space.
- athrocytosis — the capability of a cell to receive and store matter
- atmospherics — Atmospherics are elements in something such as a piece of music or a book which create a certain atmosphere.
- autochangers — Plural form of autochanger.
- autodestruct — likely to or possessing the power to destroy or obliterate itself or its possessor
- autorickshaw — (in India) a light three-wheeled vehicle driven by a motorcycle engine
- bacteriostat — any substance that arrests the growth or reproduction of bacteria but does not kill them
- bad scran to — bad luck to
- black forest — wooded mountain region in SW Germany
- black scoter — a scoter of Eurasia and North America, Melanitta nigra, the adult male of which is black.
- boot-scraper — a contraption consisting of an upright metal shape formerly placed outside some houses to enable people to scrape the mud from their boots before going in
- borosilicate — a salt of boric and silicic acids
- broadcasting — Broadcasting is the making and sending out of television and radio programmes.
- bunco artist — a confidence trickster or con artist
- cabot strait — a channel in Canada, connecting the Gulf of St. Lawrence with the Atlantic Ocean. 68 miles (109 km) wide.
- calibrations — Plural form of calibration.
- call to arms — a command to report for active military duty.
- calorimeters — Plural form of calorimeter.
- calumniators — Plural form of calumniator.
- caméra stylo — the use of the camera as a means of personal expression, esp as practised by some directors of the New Wave
- cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
- carbocations — Plural form of carbocation.
- carbon steel — steel whose characteristics are determined by the amount of carbon it contains
- carbonatites — Plural form of carbonatite.
- cardiologist — A cardiologist is a doctor who specializes in the heart and its diseases.
- carol stream — a town in NE Illinois.
- cartoonishly — in a cartoonish manner
- case history — A person's case history is the record of past events or problems that have affected them, especially their medical history.
- castor sugar — finely ground or powdered sugar.
- cataphoreses — Plural form of cataphoresis.
- cataphoresis — electrophoresis
- catastrophal — (rare) Catastrophic.
- catastrophes — Plural form of catastrophe.
- catastrophic — Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.
- categorising — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- cater-cousin — a close friend
- cathode rays — a stream of electrons emitted from the surface of a cathode in a valve
- cattleperson — Someone who works with, or rears cattle.
- caught short — having a sudden need to urinate or defecate
- celebrations — Plural form of celebration.
- centerboards — Plural form of centerboard.
- centimorgans — Plural form of centimorgan.