11-letter words containing c, i, r
- cassiodorus — Flavius Magnus Aurelius (ˈfleɪvɪəs ˈmæɡnəs ɔːˈriːlɪəs). ?490–?585 ad, Roman statesman, writer, and monk; author of Variae, a collection of official documents written for the Ostrogoths
- cassiterite — a black or brown mineral, found in igneous rocks and hydrothermal veins. It is a source of tin. Composition: tin oxide. Formula: SnO2. Crystal structure: tetragonal
- cassowaries — Plural form of cassowary.
- castigatory — to criticize or reprimand severely.
- casting rod — a fishing rod, generally 4–8 feet (1.2–2.4 meters) long, for casting bait or lures with a reel mounted near the handle that enables the thumb or finger to control the line during a cast, including rods used for bait casting and spinning.
- castrations — Plural form of castration.
- catachresis — the incorrect use of words, as luxuriant for luxurious
- catapultier — a person who fires a catapult
- catarrhines — Plural form of catarrhine.
- categorical — If you are categorical about something, you state your views very definitely and firmly.
- categorised — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- categorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- categorizes — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- caterpillar — A caterpillar is a small, worm-like animal that feeds on plants and eventually develops into a butterfly or moth.
- caterpiller — Archaic spelling of caterpillar.
- cathartical — Cathartic.
- cathedratic — relating to the seat of the bishop
- catherine i — ?1684–1727, second wife of Peter the Great, whom she succeeded as empress of Russia (1725–27)
- catheterize — to insert a catheter into
- cattle grid — A cattle grid is a set of metal bars in the surface of a road which prevents cattle and sheep from walking along the road, but allows people and vehicles to pass.
- cauliflower — Cauliflower is a large round vegetable that has a hard white centre surrounded by green leaves.
- cauterizing — Present participle of cauterize.
- cavaliering — a horseman, especially a mounted soldier; knight.
- cavalierish — like a cavalier
- cavalierism — the principles or practice of cavaliers
- ceftriaxone — (pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic.
- ceilometers — Plural form of ceilometer.
- celebrating — Present participle of celebrate.
- celebration — A celebration is a special enjoyable event that people organize because something pleasant has happened or because it is someone's birthday or anniversary.
- celebrative — to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play.
- celebrities — Plural form of celebrity.
- celery pine — a New Zealand gymnosperm tree, Phyllocladus trichomanoides, with celerylike shoots and useful wood: family Phyllocladaceae
- celliferous — making or bearing cells
- cellularity — pertaining to or characterized by cellules or cells, especially minute compartments or cavities.
- celtiberian — a member of a Celtic people (Celtiberi) who inhabited the Iberian peninsula during classical times
- centenarian — A centenarian is someone who is a hundred years old or older.
- centenaries — Plural form of centenary.
- center-fire — (of a cartridge) having the primer in the center of the base. Compare rimfire (def 1).
- centerfield — the area of the outfield beyond second base and between right field and left field.
- centerlines — Plural form of centerline.
- centerpiece — The centerpiece of something is the best or most interesting part of it.
- centerville — a town in W Ohio.
- centigramme — Alternative spelling of centigram.
- centilitres — Plural form of centilitre.
- centimeters — one 100th of a meter, equivalent to 0.3937 inch. Abbreviation: cm, cm.
- centimetres — Plural form of centimetre.
- centimetric — having a length of one centimetre
- centimorgan — a unit of chromosome length, used in genetic mapping, equal to the length of chromosome over which crossing over occurs with 1 per cent frequency
- centralised — to draw to or gather about a center.
- centralises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of centralise.