12-letter words containing c, h, o, r, i, a
- schizocarpic — a dry, dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more one-seeded carpels.
- scotch grain — a coarse, pebble-grained finish given to heavy leather, esp. for men's shoes
- scrophularia — a member of a genus of flowering plants which have a square stem and are known as figworts
- shadow price — the calculated price of a good or service for which no market price exists
- shared logic — the sharing of a central processing unit and associated software among several terminals
- short-acting — (of a drug) quickly effective, but requiring regularly repeated doses for long-term treatment, being rapidly absorbed, distributed in the body, and excreted
- sociographic — the branch of sociology that uses statistical data to describe social phenomena.
- sophomorical — characteristic of a sophomore
- south africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town.
- spirochaetal — resulting from spirochaetes
- stenographic — the art of writing in shorthand.
- stylographic — of or relating to a stylograph.
- subarachnoid — of, relating to, or situated below the arachnoid membrane.
- synchronical — happening at the same time
- technocratic — of, relating to, or designating a technocrat or technocracy.
- tetramorphic — (in art) of or related to a composite representation of the four evangelists' symbols
- the creation — God's act of bringing the universe into being
- theanthropic — of or relating to both God or a god and human beings; both divine and human.
- 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.
- theoretician — a person who deals with or is expert in the theoretical side of a subject: a military theoretician.
- thermostatic — a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
- thiobacteria — bacteria found esp. in stagnant water and at the bottom of the sea, that oxidize or reduce sulfur compounds, as hydrogen sulfide
- thoracically — by way of the thorax; in the thorax
- trefoil arch — an arch with cusplike intrados.
- tricephalous — with three heads
- trichogramma — any minute wasp of the genus Trichogramma, comprising a beneficial group of chalcidflies that parasitize the eggs of a variety of insect pests.
- trichopteran — trichopterous.
- trichromatic — pertaining to the use or combination of three colors, as in printing or in color photography.
- trochanteric — belonging or relating to a trochanter
- trophotactic — of or relating to trophotaxis
- unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- unheroically — in an unheroic manner
- unhistorical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- unrhetorical — not rhetorical; literal; plainspoken
- vicar choral — a member of the clergy or a layperson in a cathedral who sings certain parts of the service.
- weigh anchor — to raise a vessel's anchor or (of a vessel) to have its anchor raised in preparation for departure
- white-collar — belonging or pertaining to the ranks of office and professional workers whose jobs generally do not involve manual labor or the wearing of a uniform or work clothes.
- xanthochroia — a condition causing yellow patches on the skin similar to xanthoma
- xanthochroid — of, relating to, or designating races having light-coloured hair and a pale complexion