9-letter words containing c, h, r, i
- chimaeras — Plural form of chimaera.
- chimaeric — (of a molecule) having two genetically different components
- chimerism — a medical condition in which a person develops from two distinct embryos that could possess two genetically distinct sets of cells
- chin rest — a device fixed to the top of a violin or viola to provide a firm rest for the player's chin.
- chinaroot — the root of either of two plants, the galanga or the smilax
- chinaware — articles made of china, esp those made for domestic use
- chinstrap — a strap that goes under the chin
- chipboard — Chipboard is a hard material made out of very small pieces of wood which have been pressed together. It is often used for making doors and furniture.
- chipmaker — a manufacturer of electronic chips.
- chippered — to chirp or twitter.
- chipproof — resistant to chipping.
- chiragric — a person who suffers from chiagra
- chirality — the configuration or handedness (left or right) of an asymmetric, optically active chemical compound
- chirimoya — cherimoya.
- chirology — Palm reading.
- chironomy — the craft or artistry of moving the hands by following a standard or formula in relation to theatrical, oratory, or musical performance
- chiropody — Chiropody is the professional treatment and care of people's feet.
- chiropter — an animal of the order Chiroptera; a bat
- chirpsing — Present participle of chirpse.
- chirruped — Simple past tense and past participle of chirrup.
- chirurgie — (archaic) surgery.
- chiselers — Plural form of chiseler.
- chiseller — a person who uses a chisel
- chittered — Simple past tense and past participle of chitter.
- chivalric — Chivalric means relating to or connected with the system of chivalry that was believed in and followed by medieval knights.
- chloranil — a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 6 Cl 4 O 2 , used chiefly as a fungicide and as an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes.
- chlorides — Plural form of chloride.
- chlorites — Plural form of chlorite.
- chloritic — a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum, ferrous iron, and magnesium, occurring in green platelike crystals or scales.
- chlorosis — a disorder, formerly common in adolescent girls, characterized by pale greenish-yellow skin, weakness, and palpitation and caused by insufficient iron in the body
- chlorotic — an abnormally yellow color of plant tissues, resulting from partial failure to develop chlorophyll, caused by a nutrient deficiency or the activities of a pathogen.
- choephori — a tragedy (458 b.c.) by Aeschylus.
- choir-boy — a boy who sings in a choir, especially a church choir.
- choirboys — Plural form of choirboy.
- choirgirl — a girl who sings in a church choir
- choleraic — relating to, like, or developing from cholera
- cholerine — (pathology) Minor diarrhea that happens during outbreaks of cholera.
- chondrify — to become or convert into cartilage
- chondrite — a stony meteorite consisting mainly of silicate minerals in the form of chondrules
- chondroid — cartilaginous or similar to cartilage
- choralist — a person who sings in a chorus or ensemble
- chordwise — in the direction of an aerofoil chord
- choreatic — any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
- choreutic — of or belonging to a chorus.
- choriambs — Plural form of choriamb.
- chorionic — Of or pertaining to the chorion.
- chorister — A chorister is a singer in a church choir.
- chorizont — a person who challenges the authorship of a work
- choroidal — relating to the choroid
- chortling — to chuckle gleefully.