9-letter words containing c, h, i, r, a
- chromatid — either of the two strands into which a chromosome divides during mitosis. They separate to form daughter chromosomes at anaphase
- chromatin — the part of the nucleus that consists of DNA and proteins, forms the chromosomes, and stains with basic dyes
- chromidia — chromatins in cell cytoplasm
- 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
- chrysalid — of or relating to a chrysalis
- chrysalis — A chrysalis is a butterfly or moth in the stage between being a larva and an adult.
- churidars — long tight-fitting trousers, worn by Indian men and women
- cithaeron — a mountain range in SE Greece: sacred to Dionysus, in Greek mythology. to 4623 feet (1409 meters).
- citharist — a player of the cithara
- cleithral — (of Greek temples) covered with a roof
- cohabiter — to live together as if married, usually without legal or religious sanction.
- crampfish — a ray of the order Torpediniformes with electric organs on either side of its head
- crisphead — a variety of lettuce with a dense cabbage-like head and mild crunchy leaves
- crosshair — either of the two fine mutually perpendicular lines or wires that cross in the focal plane of a theodolite, gunsight, or other optical instrument and are used to define the line of sight
- deckchair — A deckchair is a simple chair with a folding frame, and a piece of canvas as the seat and back. Deckchairs are usually used on the beach, on a ship, or in the garden.
- diachrony — a change over time, esp in languages
- diarrheic — Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of diarrhea.
- dichondra — any of a genus of creeping perennial herbs of the Convolvulaceae family, with white, pale yellow, or green flowers
- dichromat — a person whose vision can only distinguish two colours
- didrachma — An Ancient Greek silver coin worth two drachmas.
- digraphic — Of or pertaining to a digraph.
- disanchor — to raise the anchor of (a ship)
- disbranch — to break or cut (a branch) off a tree or shrub.
- discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- dish rack — frame for drying dishes
- echeveria — any of numerous succulent plants of the genus Echeveria, native to tropical America and having thick leaves characteristically forming rosettes.
- enchorial — Indigenous, native.
- eparchial — Of or pertaining to an eparchy.
- eparchies — Plural form of eparchy.
- etherical — relating to ether
- eucharist — The Eucharist is the Christian religious ceremony in which Christ's last meal with his disciples is celebrated by eating bread and drinking wine.
- eucryphia — any tree or shrub of the mostly evergreen genus Eucryphia, native to Australia and S America, having leaves of a dark lustrous green and white flowers: family Eucryphiaceae
- exarchist — a supporter of an exarch, esp the Exarch of Bulgaria
- faithcure — a cure or healing through prayer or faith in God
- flipchart — A flipchart is a stand with large sheets of paper which is used when presenting information at a meeting.
- fraîcheur — freshness
- franchise — a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system.
- fratching — a quarrel; argument; dispute.
- gaucherie — lack of social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkwardness; crudeness; tactlessness.
- gill arch — branchial arch.
- graphemic — Of or pertaining to graphemes or their study.
- graphical — giving a clear and effective picture; vivid: a graphic account of an earthquake.
- graphitic — a very common mineral, soft native carbon, occurring in black to dark-gray foliated masses, with metallic luster and greasy feel: used for pencil leads, as a lubricant, and for making crucibles and other refractories; plumbago; black lead.
- gynarchic — relating to gynarchy or rule by women
- hachuring — Present participle of hachure.
- hackerish — (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a hacker (technically skilled computer enthusiast).
- hagiarchy — hagiocracy.
- hair care — Hair care is all the things people do to keep their hair clean, healthy-looking, and attractive.
- hair cell — an epithelial cell having hairlike processes, as that of the organ of Corti.