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13-letter words containing c, h, o, a, l, i

  • cephalometric — Relating to cephalometrics.
  • cephaloridine — a cephalosporin antibiotic often used in the treatment of bacterial infections
  • cephalosporin — any of a group of broad-spectrum antibiotics obtained from fungi of the genus Cephalosporium
  • chaise longue — A chaise longue is a kind of sofa with only one arm and usually a back along half its length.
  • chaise lounge — A chaise lounge is the same as a chaise longue.
  • chalcostibite — a mineral, antimony copper sulfide, CuSbS 2 , occurring in lead-gray crystals.
  • chalicotheres — Plural form of chalicothere.
  • chameleonlike — any of numerous Old World lizards of the family Chamaeleontidae, characterized by the ability to change the color of their skin, very slow locomotion, and a projectile tongue.
  • chang tso-lin — 1873–1928, Chinese general: military ruler of Manchuria 1918–28.
  • charles louis — (Karl Ludwig Johann) 1771–1847, archduke of Austria.
  • charlier shoe — special light horseshoe
  • chemical bond — a mutual attraction between two atoms resulting from a redistribution of their outer electrons
  • chemosurgical — of or relating to chemosurgery
  • chicago style — a style of jazz flourishing in Chicago especially in the early 1920s, constituting a direct offshoot of New Orleans style, and differing from its predecessor chiefly in the diminished influence of native folk sources, the greater tension of its group improvisation, the increased emphasis on solos, and the regular use of the tenor saxophone as part of the ensemble.
  • chilkoot pass — a mountain pass in North America between SE Alaska and NW British Columbia, over the Coast Range
  • chiloe island — an island administered by Chile, off the W coast of South America in the Pacific Ocean: timber. Pop: 154 775 (2002, Chiloé province). Area: 8394 sq km (3240 sq miles)
  • chiromantical — Of or pertaining to chiromancy.
  • chlorargyrite — a mineral, the naturally occurring form of silver chloride, formed in the oxidation process of silver
  • chloroplastic — a plastid containing chlorophyll.
  • chlorous acid — an unstable acid that is a strong oxidizing agent. Formula: HClO2
  • cholangiogram — an X-ray of the bile duct performed after administering dye into the ducts that shows up on the X-ray
  • cholesteremia — cholesterolemia.
  • chorepiscopal — (in early Christianity) relating to or connected with a local bishop
  • choripetalous — polypetalous
  • chromatically — In a chromatic manner.
  • chromatolysis — the dissolution of stained material, such as chromatin in injured cells
  • chromatolytic — relating to chromatolysis
  • chromatophile — Also, chromophilic, chromophilous [kroh-mof-uh-luh s] /kroʊˈmɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA), chromatophilic, chromatophilous. staining readily.
  • chronological — If things are described or shown in chronological order, they are described or shown in the order in which they happened.
  • chylification — the process of turning into chyle
  • clavichordist — Someone who plays the clavichord.
  • clearinghouse — If an organization acts as a clearinghouse, it collects, sorts, and distributes specialized information.
  • cleistothecia — (in certain ascomycetous fungi) a closed, globose ascocarp from which the ascospores are released only by its rupture or decay.
  • climatography — an account of a region's climate
  • coachbuilders — Plural form of coachbuilder.
  • coachbuilding — the manufacture of bodies for cars, buses, and coaches
  • cochleariform — having a spoon shape
  • cocktail hour — the interval before the evening meal during which cocktails and other alcoholic beverages are often served.
  • cohomological — of or relating to cohomology
  • colleagueship — workplace companionship
  • collieshangie — a quarrel
  • conchological — Of or pertaining to conchology.
  • copy the mail — letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system: Storms delayed delivery of the mail.
  • copyrightable — the exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed, audio, video, etc.: works granted such right by law on or after January 1, 1978, are protected for the lifetime of the author or creator and for a period of 70 years after his or her death.
  • core handling — Core handling is the way that a core is dealt with to make sure it maintains its properties for testing.
  • corinth canal — a ship canal connecting the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf across the Isthmus of Corinth
  • cosmochemical — relating to cosmochemistry
  • cosmothetical — cosmothetic
  • coxwell chair — Cogswell chair.
  • cup of elijah — Elijah's cup.
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