12-letter words containing c, h, o, l, i
- schoolboyish — like or characteristic of a schoolboy
- scopophiliac — the obtaining of sexual pleasure by looking at nude bodies, erotic photographs, etc.
- scoptophilia — the obtaining of sexual pleasure by looking at nude bodies, erotic photographs, etc.
- scrophularia — a member of a genus of flowering plants which have a square stem and are known as figworts
- shared logic — the sharing of a central processing unit and associated software among several terminals
- short splice — a splice used when an increased thickness of the united rope is not objectionable, made by unlaying the rope ends a certain distance, uniting them so that their strands overlap, then tucking each alternately over and under others several times.
- siderophilic — having characteristics of siderophile
- silicon chip — A silicon chip is a very small piece of silicon inside a computer. It has electronic circuits on it and can hold large quantities of information or perform mathematical or logical operations.
- sixth column — the persons residing in a country at war who are devoted to aiding the fifth column in its activities, especially by lowering morale, spreading rumors, etc.
- slot machine — a gambling machine operated by inserting coins into a slot and pulling a handle that activates a set of spinning symbols on wheels, the final alignment of which determines the payoff that is released into a receptacle at the bottom.
- sophomorical — characteristic of a sophomore
- sothic cycle — (in the ancient Egyptian calendar) a period of 1460 Sothic years.
- south euclid — a city in NE Ohio, near Cleveland.
- spasmophilic — of or noting spasmophilia.
- sphacelation — the process of mortification
- spirochaetal — resulting from spirochaetes
- splotchiness — the state or condition of being splotchy
- stoichiology — the branch of biology concerned with the study of the cellular components of animal tissues
- stretch limo — A stretch limo is a very long and luxurious car in which a rich, famous, or important person is driven somewhere.
- stylographic — of or relating to a stylograph.
- synchronical — happening at the same time
- technicolour — brightly, showily, or garishly coloured; vividly noticeable
- technologies — the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
- technologist — a person who specializes in technology.
- technologize — to make technological; to modernize or modify with technology.
- technophilia — a person who loves or is enthusiastic about advanced technology.
- telolecithal — having an accumulation of yolk near the vegetal pole, as the large-yolked eggs or ova of reptiles and birds.
- tenochtitlan — the capital of the Aztec empire: founded in 1325; destroyed by the Spaniards in 1521; now the site of Mexico City.
- the olympics — the Olympic Games
- the pliocene — the Pliocene epoch or rock series
- themistocles — 527?–460? b.c, Athenian statesman.
- theocratical — a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
- thermophilic — growing best in a warm environment.
- thessalonica — official name of Salonika.
- thiobacillus — any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Thiobacillus, inhabiting soil, sewage, etc., that derive energy from oxidation of sulfur or sulfur compounds.
- thiodiglycol — C4H10O2S, a yellowish viscous liquid used as a solvent
- thiosulfuric — of or derived from thiosulfuric acid.
- thoracically — by way of the thorax; in the thorax
- thrombolytic — the dissolving or breaking up of a thrombus.
- tooth chisel — a stonecutter's chisel having a toothed edge.
- touchability — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
- toxophilitic — of or relating to a person who loves archery
- trefoil arch — an arch with cusplike intrados.
- tricephalous — with three heads
- trichinopoly — a city in central Tamil Nadu, in S India, on the Kaveri River.
- trichologist — the science dealing with the study of the hair and its diseases.
- trochelminth — any invertebrate of the phylum Trochelminthes (now usually broken up into several phyla), comprising the rotifers, gastrotrichs, and several other forms.
- trophy child — anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, or award.
- unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- unchronicled — not chronicled or recorded