11-letter words containing c, h, l, a
- chirurgical — relating to, carrying out or expert in surgery
- chlamydeous — (of plants) relating to or possessing sepals and petals
- chloanthite — a form of nickel arsenide having commercial importance as a nickel ore
- chloracetic — an acid made by chlorinating acetic acid
- chloramines — Plural form of chloramine.
- chlorinated — Chlorinated water, for example drinking water or water in a swimming pool, has been cleaned by adding chlorine to it.
- chlorinates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chlorinate.
- chlorinator — That which chlorinates.
- chloroplast — a plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments, occurring in plants and algae that carry out photosynthesis
- chocaholics — Plural form of chocaholic.
- chockablock — pulled so tight as to have the blocks touching
- chocolatier — a person or company that makes or sells chocolate
- choirstalls — fixed seats in the choir of a church, generally of carved wood
- chol hamoed — the middle days of the festivals of Passover and Sukkoth, on which necessary work is permitted
- cholangitis — (medicine) An inflammation of the bile duct.
- choledochal — Related to the bile duct.
- cholestasis — the medical condition characterized by the inability of bile to pass normally out of the liver due to blockage or impairment
- cholestatic — of or relating to cholestasis
- cholic acid — crystalline acid found in bile
- chomo lhari — a peak on the Bhutan-Tibet border, in the Himalaya Mountains: sacred to Tibetans. 23,997 feet (7314 meters).
- choplogical — (rare) Characterized by equivocation or by overly complex or specious argumentation; improperly reasoned.
- chordotonal — (of an insect) responsive to sound vibrations, as certain organs or parts.
- chou en-lai — 1898–1976, Chinese Communist statesman; foreign minister of the People's Republic of China (1949–58) and premier (1949–76)
- christianly — like a Christian; Christianlike.
- chrome alum — a violet-red crystalline substance, used as a mordant in dyeing. Formula: KCr(SO4)2.12H2O
- chromeplate — to plate with chromium.
- chromoplasm — chromatin.
- chromoplast — a coloured plastid in a plant cell, esp one containing carotenoids
- chromosomal — Chromosomal means relating to or connected with chromosomes.
- chronically — constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar.
- chrysalidal — relating to a chrysalis or stage in the development of an insect
- chrysalides — the hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly; an obtect pupa.
- chrysalises — Plural form of chrysalis.
- chrysocolla — a mineral that is a silicate of copper and occurs in shades of blue or green and is reputed to have calming properties
- chucklehead — a stupid person; blockhead; dolt
- chuckwallas — Plural form of chuckwalla.
- chugalugged — Simple past tense and past participle of chugalug.
- chula vista — city in SW Calif.: suburb of San Diego: pop. 174,000
- chum salmon — a large salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) with pale flesh, found in the N Pacific
- church hall — a building near to or attached to a church suitable for social gatherings
- civil death — (formerly) the loss of all civil rights because of a serious conviction
- cladanthous — pleurocarpous.
- cladophylls — Plural form of cladophyll.
- clam shells — the shell of a clam.
- clavichords — Plural form of clavichord.
- claw hammer — a hammer with a cleft at one end of the head for extracting nails
- clean hands — freedom from guilt
- clean house — to clean and put a home in order
- clean sheet — an instance of conceding no goals or points in a match or competition (esp in the phrase keep a clean sheet)
- cleanhanded — free from guilt