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12-letter words containing c, h, o, l, a, n

  • conchoidally — In a conchoidal manner.
  • coronal hole — a part of the solar corona that appears dark on optical and x-ray images and is characterized by low temperature and low density.
  • cycloheptane — (organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C7H14; a volatile inflammable liquid.
  • cyclohexanol — (organic compound) The alicyclic alcohol derived from cyclohexane by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group.
  • cytochalasin — any of a group of metabolites derived from fungus that interfere with cell processes
  • dechlorinate — to remove chlorine from (a substance)
  • diencephalon — the posterior section of the forebrain.
  • echinodermal — (zoology) Relating or belonging to the echinoderms.
  • echolocation — the general method of locating objects by determining the time for an echo to return and the direction from which it returns, as by radar or sonar.
  • elasmobranch — A cartilaginous fish of a group that comprises the sharks, rays, and skates.
  • endochondral — occurring, or present, in cartilage
  • endotracheal — Situated or occurring within or performed by way of the trachea.
  • enharmonical — relating to the enharmonic scale
  • epencephalon — the cerebellum and pons Varolii
  • ethnological — Of or pertaining to ethnology.
  • euphonically — In a euphonic manner.
  • flowcharting — (computing) the design and construction of flowcharts.
  • focal length — the distance from a focal point of a lens or mirror to the corresponding principal plane. Symbol: f.
  • four-channel — Audio. quadraphonic.
  • francophilia — Alternative capitalization of Francophilia.
  • genethliacon — A birthday ode.
  • geotechnical — of or relating to practical applications of geological science in civil engineering, mining, etc.
  • haircoloring — dye or tint for the hair.
  • halcyon days — period regarded with nostalgia
  • half section — a part that is cut off or separated.
  • half-section — a part that is cut off or separated.
  • hallucinator — One whose judgment and acts are affected by hallucinations; one who errs on account of his hallucinations.
  • hallucinogen — a substance that produces hallucinations.
  • hallucinosis — a mental state characterized by repeated hallucinations.
  • harmonic law — any one of three laws governing planetary motion: each planet revolves in an ellipse, with the sun at one focus; the line connecting a planet to the sun sweeps out equal areas in equal periods of time (law of areas) or the square of the period of revolution of each planet is proportional to the cube of the semimajor axis of the planet's orbit (harmonic law)
  • harmonically — pertaining to harmony, as distinguished from melody and rhythm.
  • hells canyon — a canyon on the Snake River in S Idaho and along the Oregon border: 125 miles (210 km) long with a maximum depth of about 7900 feet (2408 meters).
  • hendecagonal — (geometry) Having eleven sides an angles; similar to a hendecagon.
  • hexacarbonyl — (inorganic chemistry) Any compound having six carbonyl groups.
  • histrionical — (British) Alternative form of histrionic.
  • holocephalan — (zoology) Any cartilaginous fish of the subclass Holocephali; the chimeras.
  • horn balance — an extension of an aircraft control surface that projects in front of the hinge providing aerodynamic assistance in moving the control
  • housecleaner — Someone employed to clean a house.
  • hydronically — in a hydronic manner; in a manner relating to a heating system that uses water
  • hypnotically — of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
  • inchoatively — in an inchoative or rudimentary fashion; initially
  • inharmonical — Alternative form of inharmonic.
  • jackson hole — a valley in NW Wyoming, near the Teton Range: wildlife preserve.
  • john mauchly — (person)   /jon W mok'*-lee/ (rhymes with "broccoli") Dr. John W. Mauchly, one of the developers of ENIAC.
  • kachina doll — a Hopi Indian doll carved from cottonwood root in representation of a kachina and given as a gift to a child or used as a household decoration.
  • lachrymation — the secretion of tears, especially in abnormal abundance.
  • latin school — a secondary school emphasizing instruction in Latin and Greek.
  • light cannon — a particularly powerful torch, spotlight, or searchlight
  • loose change — money in the form of coins suitable for small expenditures
  • lounge chair — a chair designed for lounging, as an easy chair, chaise longue, or recliner.
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