12-letter words containing c, h, i, t, o
- autochthonic — pertaining to autochthons; aboriginal; indigenous (opposed to heterochthonous).
- autohypnotic — Of or pertaining to autohypnosis; self-hypnotizing.
- autorhythmic — That generates its own rhythm.
- autorickshaw — (in India) a light three-wheeled vehicle driven by a motorcycle engine
- autotheistic — Self-worshiping; prideful in the extreme.
- azithromycin — A macrolide antibiotic derived from erythromycin.
- bathochromic — denoting or relating to a shift to a longer wavelength in the absorption spectrum of a compound
- beacon light — a light signal for shipping
- bibliothecal — relating to a bibliotheca
- biochemistry — Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes that happen in living things.
- biorhythmics — the study of biorhythms
- biosynthetic — of, relating to, or characterized by biosynthesis, the formation of chemical compounds by a living organism, or a laboratory process modeled after these reactions in living organisms.
- biotechnical — relating to biotechnology
- bolshevistic — of, relating to, or characteristic of Bolshevists or Bolshevism.
- bounce light — Also, bounce lighting. light that is bounced off a reflective surface onto the subject in order to achieve a softer lighting effect.
- boxing match — a competition between two boxers
- branch point — Electricity. a point in an electric network at which three or more conductors meet.
- bridge cloth — a tablecloth for a bridge table.
- cachinnation — raucous laughter
- cachinnatory — Pertaining to loud or immoderate laughter.
- camphorating — Present participle of camphorate.
- canine tooth — canine (def 2).
- capitol hill — the area around the Capitol in Washington, DC
- cartographic — Of or pertaining to the making of maps.
- 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.
- cataphoresis — electrophoresis
- catastrophic — Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.
- catch points — railway points designed to derail a train running back in the wrong direction to prevent collision with a following train
- cathiodermie — a beauty treatment for the skin, which involves using electrotherapy
- cathodically — in a cathodic manner, by using a cathode
- centillionth — (in Britain and Germany) a number equal to 10–600
- chaetiferous — having bristles
- chalcolithic — of or relating to a period characterized by the use of both stone and bronze implements
- chalcopyrite — a widely distributed yellow mineral consisting of a sulphide of copper and iron in tetragonal crystalline form: the principal ore of copper. Formula: CuFeS2
- chalicothere — any of various very large extinct Tertiary horselike perissodactyl mammals that had clawed feet but otherwise resembled titanotheres
- change point — a point to which a foresight and backsight are taken in levelling; turning point
- charity shop — A charity shop is a shop that sells used goods cheaply and gives its profits to a charity.
- charity toss — a free shot given as a penalty for a foul
- charity work — unpaid work, usually fundraising, done in aid of a charity
- cheiloplasty — plastic surgery of the lip.
- cheluviation — the leaching of chelates through soil
- chemiosmotic — relating to the process of chemiosmosis
- chemotrophic — any organism that oxidizes inorganic or organic compounds as its principal energy source.
- chemotropism — the growth response of an organism, esp a plant, to a chemical stimulus
- chill factor — windchill factor
- china closet — a cabinet or cupboard for storing or exhibiting chinaware.
- chincoteague — a town on a small island in a lagoon (Chincoteague Bay) in E Virginia: annual wild pony roundup.
- chinese tour — a tour in which visitors are shown only what those in charge want them to see.
- chinhuangtao — a seaport in NE Hebei province, in NE China, on the Bohai.