8-letter words containing c, i, n, h, o
- conchies — Plural form of conchy.
- conching — Present participle of conch.
- conchita — a female given name.
- conchoid — a plane curve consisting of two branches situated about a line to which they are asymptotic, so that a line from a fixed point (the pole) intersecting both branches is of constant length between asymptote and either branch. Equation: (x – a)2(x2 + y2) = b2x2 where a is the distance between the pole and a vertical asymptote and b is the length of the constant segment
- corniche — a coastal road, esp one built into the face of a cliff
- cothurni — a grave and elevated style of acting; tragic acting; tragedy.
- couching — a method of embroidery in which the thread is caught down at intervals by another thread passed through the material from beneath
- coughing — the action of expelling air or solid matter from the lungs abruptly and explosively through the partially closed vocal cords
- coughlin — Charles Edward ("Father Coughlin") 1891–1979, U.S. Roman Catholic priest, activist, radio broadcaster, and editor, born in Canada.
- crichton — James. 1560–82, Scottish scholar and writer, called the Admirable Crichton because of his talents
- cushions — Plural form of cushion.
- cushiony — soft and comfortable like a cushion.
- douching — Present participle of douche.
- echinoid — belonging or pertaining to the class Echinoidea, comprising mainly sea urchins and sand dollars.
- econiche — niche (def 3).
- enchoric — Alternative form of enchorial.
- ethanoic — (organic chemistry) IUPAC nomenclature for CH3COO-.
- ethnicon — Name of a tribe, ethnonym.
- euphonic — Characterized by euphony; harmonious.
- falchion — a broad, short sword having a convex edge curving sharply to the point.
- finochio — Florence fennel.
- hadronic — (physics) of, related to, or composed of hadrons.
- harmonic — pertaining to harmony, as distinguished from melody and rhythm.
- hedonics — the branch of psychology that deals with pleasurable and unpleasurable states of consciousness.
- helicons — Plural form of helicon.
- hexanoic — Of or pertaining to hexanoic acid or its derivatives; caproic.
- hoactzin — hoatzin.
- hocusing — Present participle of hocus.
- hormonic — Biochemistry. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues when transported to them by the body fluids.
- hydronic — of or relating to a heating system for a building in which the medium for carrying heat throughout the structure is circulating water, especially when the circulation is aided by a pump.
- hyoscine — scopolamine.
- hypnotic — of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
- in touch — If you get in touch with someone, you contact them by writing to them or telephoning them. If you are, keep, or stay in touch with them, you write, phone, or visit each other regularly.
- inchoate — not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.
- inchworm — measuringworm.
- incroach — Archaic form of encroach.
- infotech — Information technology.
- insomuch — to such an extent or degree; so (usually followed by that).
- isochron — A line on a diagram or map connecting points relating to the same time or equal times.
- johnniac — (computer) A mainframe computer based on a design by John von Neuman built at the Institute for Advanced Study, USA. The Johnniac went live in 1953 and was decommissioned in 1966. Its memory consisted of 80 special "Selectron" vacuum tubes, each of which held 256 bits of data.
- kingchow — former name of Jiangling.
- korchnoi — Victor. 1931–2016, Soviet-born chess player: Soviet champion 1960, 1962, and 1964: defected to the West in 1976
- lichanos — (in Greek music) a note played using the forefinger
- mcintosh — a variety of red apple that ripens in early autumn.
- mooching — Present participle of mooch.
- mouching — to borrow (a small item or amount) without intending to return or repay it.
- niarchos — Stavros Spyros [stahv-raws spee-raws] /ˈstɑv rɔs ˈspi rɔs/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, Greek businessman and shipowner.
- nicholas — (Thomas Parentucelli) 1397?–1455, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1447–55.
- nichrome — An alloy of nickel with chromium (10 to 20 percent) and sometimes iron (up to 25 percent), used chiefly in high-temperature applications such as electrical heating elements.
- noachian — of or relating to the patriarch Noah or his time.