12-letter words containing c, h, r, o, n
- chloroethene — vinyl chloride.
- chlorohydrin — any of a class of organic compounds containing a hydroxyl group and a chlorine atom
- chlorophenol — any of three isomers having the formula C 6 H 5 ClO, derived from chlorine and phenol, used chiefly as intermediates in the manufacture of dyes.
- chloropicrin — a colourless insoluble toxic lachrymatory liquid used as a pesticide and a tear gas; nitrotrichloromethane. Formula: CCl3NO2
- chlorospinel — a variety of spinel used as a gem, colored grass-green by the presence of copper.
- choir-screen — a partition or a screen in a church that acts as a divide between the choir and the aisles
- cholericness — The state or quality of being choleric.
- chondriosome — mitochondrion
- chondroblast — a type of cell that develops into a chondrocyte or cartilage cell
- chondrophore — a medusoid hydrozoan that resembles a jellyfish
- chondrostian — relating to the class Chondrostei of fish with fin rays
- chord change — a movement from one chord to another
- chordophones — Plural form of chordophone.
- chordophonic — of or relating to a chordophone
- chota nagpur — a plateau in E India, mainly in Jharkhand state since 2000: forested, with rich mineral resources and much heavy industry; produces chiefly lac (world's leading supplier), coal (half India's total output), and mica
- christophany — an appearance or emergence of Christ following his crucifixion
- christophene — chayote.
- chrome green — any green pigment made by mixing lead chromate with Prussian blue
- chromocenter — karyosome (def 1).
- chromonemata — a chromosome thread that is relatively uncoiled at early prophase but assumes a spiral form at metaphase.
- chronographs — Plural form of chronograph.
- chronography — an arrangement of past events
- chronologies — Plural form of chronology.
- chronologise — Alternative spelling of chronologize.
- chronologist — a person versed in chronology.
- chronologize — to arrange in an order determined by when events took place
- chronometers — Plural form of chronometer.
- chronometric — of a chronometer or chronometry
- chronophobia — Fear of the passing of time, or more generally of time itself.
- chronoscopes — Plural form of chronoscope.
- chronosystem — A pattern of events and transitions over the course of a person's life.
- chronotropic — affecting the rate or timing of a physiologic process, as the heart rate.
- chrysophanol — (organic compound) A chemical compound found in rhubarb.
- chukot range — mountain range in NE Siberia: highest peak, c. 7,500 ft (2,286 m)
- churchperson — A person involved with the church; a churchgoer or cleric.
- chylomicrons — Plural form of chylomicron.
- chymotrypsin — a powerful proteolytic enzyme secreted from the pancreas in the form of chymotrypsinogen, being converted to the active form by trypsin
- co-ownership — the fact or state of being one of the joint owners of something
- cochairwoman — a woman who cochairs an organization
- cockthrowing — the sport of knocking down, or killing, a cock that is tied to a post
- code-sharing — a commercial agreement between two airlines that allows passengers to use a ticket from one airline to travel on another
- coin changer — a machine that gives change rapidly, as to a customer, typically operated by a manual keyboard and often used in association with a cash register.
- common chord — a chord consisting of the keynote, a major or minor third, and a perfect fifth
- common shrew — a small mouse-like long-snouted mammal, Sorex araneus, of the family Soricidae: order Insectivora (insectivores)
- comprehended — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
- comprehender — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
- concert hall — a hall where concerts are performed
- conchiferous — (esp of molluscs) having or producing a shell
- conidiophore — a simple or branched hypha that bears spores (conidia) in such fungi as Penicillium
- constraineth — Archaic third-person singular form of constrain.