10-letter words containing c, h, o
- chaperones — Plural form of chaperone.
- chaperonin — A protein that aids the assembly and folding of other protein molecules in living cells.
- charbroils — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of charbroil.
- chardonnay — a white grape originally grown in the Burgundy region of France, and now throughout the wine-producing world
- chardonnet — (Louis Marie) Hilaire Bernigaud (ilɛr bɛrniɡo), Comte de. 1839–1924, French chemist and industrialist who produced rayon, the first artificial fibre
- charge off — to treat or regard as a loss
- charge-off — a write-off, especially of a bad loan by a bank.
- chargeoffs — Plural form of chargeoff.
- charioteer — In ancient times, a charioteer was a chariot driver.
- charleston — The Charleston is a lively dance that was popular in the 1920s.
- charlottes — Plural form of charlotte.
- charmonium — an elementary particle that contains an antiquark and a charm quark
- charophyte — any green algae of the class Charophyceae (or group Charophyta), comprising the stoneworts.
- chart room — chart house.
- charthouse — the compartment on a ship or boat where charts are kept
- chase down — If you chase someone down, you run after them or follow them quickly and catch them.
- chasmogamy — the production of flowers that open, so as to expose the reproductive organs and allow cross-pollination
- chatterbot — chatbot
- chatterbox — A chatterbox is someone who talks a lot.
- chatterton — Thomas. 1752–70, British poet; author of spurious medieval verse and prose: he committed suicide at the age of 17
- chaudfroid — a sweet or savoury jellied sauce used to coat cold meat, chicken, etc
- cheap shot — A cheap shot is a comment someone makes which you think is unfair or unkind.
- cheboksary — a port in W central Russia on the River Volga: capital of the Chuvash Republic. Pop: 446 000 (2005 est)
- check into — to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly: He checked the horse at the edge of the cliff.
- check over — a thorough examination or investigation.
- check-over — a thorough examination or investigation.
- checkbooks — Plural form of checkbook.
- checkpoint — A checkpoint is a place where traffic is stopped so that it can be checked.
- checkrooms — Plural form of checkroom.
- cheekbones — Plural form of cheekbone.
- cheekpouch — (in animals such as the chipmunk) a dilatation of the cheek forming a bag
- cheektooth — any molar or premolar tooth
- cheesewood — the tough yellowish wood of Australian trees of the genus Pittosporum: family Pittosporaceae
- cheffonier — A tall, elegant chest of drawers, often with a mirror attached.
- chekhovian — of, relating to, or characteristic of Anton Chekhov or his writings, especially as they are evocative of a mood of introspection and frustration.
- chelmsford — a city in SE England, administrative centre of Essex: electronics, retail; university (1992). Pop: 99 962 (2001)
- chelonians — Plural form of chelonian.
- chemokines — Plural form of chemokine.
- chemonasty — the nastic movement of a plant in response to a chemical stimulus
- chemostats — Plural form of chemostat.
- chemotaxis — the movement of a microorganism or cell in response to a chemical stimulus
- chemotroph — any organism that oxidizes inorganic or organic compounds as its principal energy source.
- cheongsams — Plural form of cheongsam.
- chequebook — a book containing detachable blank cheques and issued by a bank or building society to holders of cheque accounts
- chernovtsy — a city in Ukraine on the Prut River: formerly under Polish, Austro-Hungarian, and Romanian rule; part of the Soviet Union (1947–91). Pop: 237 000 (2005 est)
- chernozems — Plural form of chernozem.
- cherry-bob — a pair of cherries joined at the end of their stems.
- chersonese — (capital when part of a name)
- cherubicon — the hymn sung during the Great Entrance by the choir, which represents the cherubim.
- chervonets — (formerly) a Soviet monetary unit and gold coin worth ten roubles