11-letter words containing c, h, l, o
- 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.
- cholecystic — gallbladder.
- 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
- cholesteric — resulting from the reaction of nitric acid and cholesterin and producing cholesterates
- cholesterin — a sterol, C 27 H 46 O, that occurs in all animal tissues, especially in the brain, spinal cord, and adipose tissue, functioning chiefly as a protective agent in the skin and myelin sheaths of nerve cells, a detoxifier in the bloodstream, and as a precursor of many steroids: deposits of cholesterol form in certain pathological conditions, as gallstones and atherosclerotic plaques.
- cholesterol — Cholesterol is a substance that exists in the fat, tissues, and blood of all animals. Too much cholesterol in a person's blood can cause heart disease.
- cholic acid — crystalline acid found in bile
- cholinergic — denoting nerve fibres that release acetylcholine when stimulated
- 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.
- chorus girl — A chorus girl is a young woman who sings or dances as part of a group in a show or film.
- chorus line — the group of dancers who perform routines in a musical
- chou en-lai — 1898–1976, Chinese Communist statesman; foreign minister of the People's Republic of China (1949–58) and premier (1949–76)
- christology — the branch of theology concerned with the person, attributes, and deeds of Christ
- chrome alum — a violet-red crystalline substance, used as a mordant in dyeing. Formula: KCr(SO4)2.12H2O
- chromeplate — to plate with chromium.
- chromophile — Also, chromophilic, chromophilous [kroh-mof-uh-luh s] /kroʊˈmɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA), chromatophilic, chromatophilous. staining readily.
- 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.
- chroniclers — Plural form of chronicler.
- chronicling — a chronological record of events; a history.
- chronologer — A chronologist.
- chronologic — arranged in the order of time: a chronological list of events.
- chrysoberyl — a rare very hard greenish-yellow mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in orthorhombic crystalline form and occurring in coarse granite: used as a gemstone in the form of cat's eye and alexandrite. Formula: BeAl2O4
- chrysocolla — a mineral that is a silicate of copper and occurs in shades of blue or green and is reputed to have calming properties
- chrysomelid — a vibrantly-coloured beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae that eats the leaves of plants
- chucklesome — amusing; full of humour
- chum salmon — a large salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) with pale flesh, found in the N Pacific
- chyliferous — containing chyle
- chylomicron — a minute droplet of fat, found in blood and chyle, that is the form in which dietary fat is carried in these fluids
- cladanthous — pleurocarpous.
- cladophylls — Plural form of cladophyll.
- clavichords — Plural form of clavichord.
- clean house — to clean and put a home in order
- cleethorpes — a resort in E England, in North East Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire. Pop: 31 853 (2001)
- clinochlore — a mineral similar to chlorite in appearance
- clock watch — a watch that strikes the hours. Compare repeater (def 3).
- clodhoppers — a large heavy shoe or boot
- clodhopping — loutish; boorish.
- close reach — an act or instance of reaching: to make a reach for a gun.
- close shave — a narrow escape
- closed shop — If a factory, shop, or other business is a closed shop, the employees must be members of a particular trade union.
- closehauled — having the sails adjusted for heading as nearly as possible into the wind