12-letter words containing c, h, a, d, o
- chloric acid — a strong acid with a pungent smell, known only in solution and in the form of chlorate salts. Formula: HClO3
- chondroblast — a type of cell that develops into a chondrocyte or cartilage cell
- chondrostian — relating to the class Chondrostei of fish with fin rays
- chord change — a movement from one chord to another
- choroid coat — a pigmented, highly vascular membrane of the eye that is continuous with the iris and lies between the sclera and the retina, functioning to nourish the retina and absorb scattered light.
- chorus pedal — an electronic device that creates the effect of more than one sound from a single source by combining a short delay with slight deviations in pitch
- chowderheads — Plural form of chowderhead.
- chromic acid — an unstable dibasic oxidizing acid known only in solution and in the form of chromate salts. Formula: H2CrO4
- cigar holder — a mouthpiece of wood, ivory, etc, used for holding a cigar while it is smoked
- clam chowder — chowder containing clams
- clap hold of — to grasp suddenly or forcibly
- class method — (programming) 1. A method that operates on a class object (an object of class "class"). A class method is really just an ordinary object method that happens to operate on class objects. A class method might, for example, return a list of objects representing the methods and attributes of the given class. 2. A static method.
- close-hauled — with the sails flat, so as to sail as close to the wind as possible
- closed chain — any structural arrangement, used in the models and formulas of molecules, consisting of a chain of atoms that forms a closed geometric figure; ring
- coach driver — a person who drives a coach
- coachbuilder — (historical) A builder of horse-drawn coaches.
- code-sharing — a commercial agreement between two airlines that allows passengers to use a ticket from one airline to travel on another
- cold cathode — a cathode from which electrons are emitted at ambient temperature, due to a high potential gradient at the surface
- cold-hearted — A cold-hearted person does not feel any affection or sympathy towards other people.
- come to hand — to become available; be received
- conchoidally — In a conchoidal manner.
- counter hand — a person who works behind a counter; assistant
- creaturehood — the state of being a creature
- crowned head — a monarch
- cyanohydrins — Plural form of cyanohydrin.
- dasher block — a block at the end of a yard or gaff for supporting a signal or ensign halyard.
- dealcoholize — to remove some or all of the alcohol from (a drink).
- death notice — a public announcement, e.g. in a newspaper, that someone has died
- debaucherous — tending toward or involving debauchery, or excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures: a night of debaucherous fun.
- dechlorinate — to remove chlorine from (a substance)
- demographics — data resulting from the science of demography; population statistics
- dermographic — dermatographia.
- detectaphone — a device for listening secretly to others' telephone conversations
- dichotically — in a dichotic manner
- dichromatism — the quality or condition of being dichromatic
- dictatorship — Dictatorship is government by a dictator.
- diencephalon — the posterior section of the forebrain.
- discographer — a person who compiles discographies.
- discographic — of or relating to a discography
- dispatch box — a case or box used to hold valuables or documents, esp official state documents
- dodecahedral — Having twelve plane surfaces.
- dodecahedron — a solid figure having 12 faces.
- dodecaphonic — musical composition using the 12-tone technique.
- dog's chance — little likelihood; small chance (usually used in the negative): That project didn't have a dog's chance of succeeding.
- doomwatching — the act of watching the environment to warn of and prevent harm
- drama school — a college which trains students (who are generally 18+) to act
- drift anchor — a sea anchor or drag.
- dutch harbor — a U.S. naval base on Unalaska Island, in the Aleutian Islands.
- echinodermal — (zoology) Relating or belonging to the echinoderms.
- endochondral — occurring, or present, in cartilage