10-letter words containing c, h, i, l, e
- inchoately — not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.
- isocephaly — (of a composition) having the heads of all figures on approximately the same level.
- isoplethic — Relating to isopleths.
- kelyphitic — as in kelyphitic rim, a mineral shell enclosing another mineral in an igneous rock
- lalochezia — (rare) The use of vulgar or foul language to relieve stress or pain.
- lancashire — a county in NW England. 1174 sq. mi. (3040 sq. km).
- lancetfish — any large, marine fish of the genus Alepisaurus, having daggerlike teeth.
- lectorship — a lecturer in a college or university.
- leech line — a line for hauling the middle of a leech of a square sail up to the yard.
- leichhardt — Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig (ˈfriːdrɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈluːtvɪç). 1813–48, Australian explorer, born in Prussia. He disappeared during an attempt to cross Australia from East to West
- leiotrichy — the condition of having straight hair
- leontovich — Eugenie Konstantin [kon-stuh n-teen] /ˈkɒn stənˌtin/ (Show IPA), 1900–1993, U.S. actress, director, and playwright, born in Russia.
- leuchaemia — leukaemia
- lich stone — a large stone on which to rest a coffin momentarily at the entrance to a cemetery.
- liebknecht — Karl [kahrl] /kɑrl/ (Show IPA), 1871–1919, German socialist leader.
- life coach — a person who advises clients on how to solve their problems and reach their goals in life: A life coach can help you make the right decisions in your career.
- lifehacker — One who uses lifehacks.
- light face — a type characterized by thin, light lines. This is a sample of lightface.
- lightfaced — Written, printed or drawn in lightface using a font that has a low ration of ink to white space. The opposite of boldfaced.
- lightfaces — Plural form of lightface.
- lipochrome — any of the naturally occurring pigments that contain a lipid, as carotene.
- lockshield — (attributive) A kind of radiator valve used to balance the system by restricting the flow of water on the return side.
- logorrheic — pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech.
- love child — a child born out of wedlock.
- machinable — (of a material) capable of being cut or shaped with machine tools. Compare free-machining.
- malachites — Plural form of malachite.
- manchineel — a tropical American tree or shrub, Hippomane mancinella, of the spurge family, having a milky, highly caustic, poisonous sap.
- mechanical — having to do with machinery: a mechanical failure.
- megalithic — a stone of great size, especially in ancient construction work, as the Cyclopean masonry, or in prehistoric Neolithic remains, as dolmens or menhirs.
- melchiades — Saint, died a.d. 314, pope 310–314.
- mephitical — Alternative form of mephitic.
- mesolithic — of, relating to, or characteristic of a transitional period of the Stone Age intermediate between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic periods, characterized by adaptation to a hunting, collecting, and fishing economy based on the use of forest, lakeside, and seashore environments; Epipaleolithic.
- mesophilic — (of bacteria) growing best at moderate temperatures, between 25°C and 40°C.
- methanolic — Submersed or dissolved in, or obtained with the use of methanol.
- methodical — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
- michaelmas — a festival celebrated on September 29 in honor of the archangel Michael.
- michelozzo — full name Michelozzo di Bartolommeo. 1396–1472, Italian architect and sculptor. His most important design was the Palazzo Riccardo for the Medici family in Florence (1444–59)
- midchannel — (geography) In the middle of a channel.
- milk vetch — a European plant, Astragalus glycyphyllos, of the legume family, believed to increase the secretion of milk in goats.
- mischannel — to channel wrongly
- mischmetal — an alloy of cerium with certain rare earth metals and iron, used to produce the spark in lighters
- necrophile — (sexuality) One who is subject to necrophilia.
- necrophily — Necrophilia.
- nephelinic — containing or resembling nepheline, pertaining to nepheline
- nonethical — not related to ethics
- nyctophile — (zoology) Any of the Australian bats of the genus Nyctophilus.
- oenophilic — a person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur.
- oil change — the replacement of dirty engine oil with clean engine oil
- oleophilic — of or relating to a substance that has an affinity for oils and not for water. Compare hydrophobic (def 2).
- ophicleide — a musical wind instrument, a development of the old wooden serpent, consisting of a conical metal tube bent double.