9-letter words containing c, h, a, n
- chromagen — (biochemistry) Any compound, such as heme, that forms a biological pigment when attached to a protein.
- chromatin — the part of the nucleus that consists of DNA and proteins, forms the chromosomes, and stains with basic dyes
- chronaxie — the minimum time required for excitation of a nerve or muscle when the stimulus is double the minimum (threshold) necessary to elicit a basic response
- chronical — relating to or controlled by time
- chthonian — of or relating to the underworld
- chu kiang — Zhu Jiang.
- chuanchow — a seaport in SE Fujian province, in SE China, on Taiwan Strait.
- chukotian — a group of genetically related languages spoken on the Chukchi and Kamchatka peninsulas in eastern Siberia, including Chukchi, Kamchadal, and Koryak.
- churchman — A churchman is the same as a clergyman.
- cinchonas — Plural form of cinchona.
- cithaeron — a mountain range in SE Greece: sacred to Dionysus, in Greek mythology. to 4623 feet (1409 meters).
- cleantech — (industry) Technologies that support increased productivity or profitability while also reducing resource consumption or pollution.
- cleanthes — ?300–?232 bc, Greek philosopher: succeeded Zeno as head of the Stoic school
- clianthus — any Australian or New Zealand plant of the leguminous genus Clianthus, with ornamental clusters of slender scarlet flowers
- cliffhang — (of a serial or film) to end on a note of suspense
- club hand — a deformity of the hand, analogous to club foot
- clubhands — Plural form of clubhand.
- clunkhead — a stupid or foolish person.
- co-anchor — one of the usually two anchors for a radio or TV newscast
- coachline — a decorative line on the bodywork of a motor vehicle
- cochineal — Cochineal is a red substance that is used for colouring food.
- coinhabit — To inhabit together.
- conchobar — (in Irish legend) a king of Ulster at about the beginning of the Christian era
- connaught — Connacht
- cornbrash — a type of limestone which produces good soil for growing corn
- coronachs — Plural form of coronach.
- cothurnal — relating to the cothurnus or to tragedy
- cranachan — a Scottish dessert made with oatmeal, cream, and whisky
- cranreuch — a hoarfrost
- crashland — Alternative form of crash-land.
- cuchulain — a legendary hero of Ulster
- cymophane — a yellow or green opalescent variety of chrysoberyl
- cytherean — of or relating to Cytherea.
- dachshund — A dachshund is a small dog that has very short legs, a long body, and long ears.
- dancehall — a style of dance-oriented reggae, originating in the late 1980s
- decathlon — The decathlon is a competition in which athletes compete in 10 different sporting events.
- déchéance — the act of forfeiting something
- deck hand — a seaman assigned various duties, such as mooring and cargo handling, on the deck of a ship
- detaching — Present participle of detach.
- diachrony — a change over time, esp in languages
- diachylon — a type of adhesive plaster, formerly made of various plant juices, but later containing lead oxide and glycerin
- diaphonic — Of or pertaining to diaphony.
- dichondra — any of a genus of creeping perennial herbs of the Convolvulaceae family, with white, pale yellow, or green flowers
- disanchor — to raise the anchor of (a ship)
- disbranch — to break or cut (a branch) off a tree or shrub.
- dockhands — Plural form of dockhand.
- drawbench — a bench having apparatus for cold-drawing wires, tubes, etc.
- echinacea — any of several coneflowers of the genus Echinacea whose leaves, roots, and other parts are used in herbal medicine to promote wound healing and enhance the immune system.
- encanthis — a tumour of the eye
- encashing — Present participle of encash.