9-letter words containing c, l, a, r
- binocular — involving, relating to, seeing with or intended for both eyes
- binuclear — having two nuclei
- biradical — a molecule with two centres
- bird call — a sound made by a bird.
- black arm — a type or phase of bacterial blight of cotton, characterized by black, elongated lesions on the stem and branches, caused by a bacterium, Xanthomonas malvacearum.
- black art — black magic
- black rat — a common rat, Rattus rattus: a household pest that has spread from its native Asia to all countries
- black rod — (in Britain) an officer of the House of Lords and of the Order of the Garter, whose main duty is summoning the Commons at the opening and proroguing of Parliament
- black rot — any of various plant diseases of fruits and vegetables, producing blackening, rotting, and shrivelling and caused by bacteria (including Xanthomonas campestris) and fungi (such as Physalospora malorum)
- black run — an extremely difficult run, suitable for expert skiers
- black tar — black heroin.
- blackacre — an arbitrary name for a piece of land used for purposes of supposition in legal argument or the like (often distinguished from whiteacre).
- blackbird — A blackbird is a common European bird. The male has black feathers and a yellow beak, and the female has brown feathers.
- blackburn — a city in NW England, in Blackburn with Darwen unitary authority, Lancashire: formerly important for textiles, now has mixed industries. Pop: 105 085 (2001)
- blackener — someone who blackens
- blackfire — a disease of tobacco, characterized by angular, dark lesions on the leaves, caused by a bacterium, Pseudomonas angulata.
- blackmore — R(ichard) D(oddridge). 1825–1900, English novelist; author of Lorna Doone (1869)
- blackwork — embroidery done with black, usually silk, thread on white fabric, especially linen.
- bleachers — The bleachers are a part of an outdoor sports stadium, or the seats in that area, which are usually uncovered and are the least expensive place where people can sit.
- bleachery — a place where bleaching is carried out
- blue crab — any of a genus (Callinectes) of crabs, esp. a blue-legged, edible swimming species (C. sapidus) of the Atlantic coast of North America
- bracelets — a slang name for handcuffs
- bracingly — strengthening; invigorating: This mountain air is bracing.
- bracknell — a town in SE England, in Bracknell Forest unitary authority, Berkshire, designated a new town in 1949. Pop: 70 795 (2001)
- bracteole — a secondary bract subtending a flower within an inflorescence
- branchial — of or relating to the gills of an aquatic animal, esp a fish
- branchlet — a small branch
- brickclay — any clay suitable for making bricks
- bricolage — the jumbled effect produced by the close proximity of buildings from different periods and in different architectural styles
- bronchial — Bronchial means affecting or concerned with the bronchial tubes.
- caballero — a Spanish gentleman
- cable car — A cable car is a vehicle for taking people up mountains or steep hills. It is pulled by a moving cable.
- cablegram — a message sent by undersea cable
- cabriolet — A cabriolet is a type of car with two doors and a convertible top.
- cadastral — Surveying. (of a map or survey) showing or including boundaries, property lines, etc.
- cagoulard — a member of a secret French organization, active 1932–40, that conspired to overthrow the Third Republic.
- calabrese — a variety of green sprouting broccoli
- calabrian — of or relating to Calabria or its inhabitants
- calandria — a cylindrical vessel through which tubes pass, esp one forming part of an evaporator, heat exchanger, or nuclear reactor
- calc-spar — calcite.
- calcarate — having a calcar
- calcarine — resembling, related to, or having a calcar
- calciform — Having the form of calx, chalk or lime.
- calciuria — (pathology) The presence of calcium salts in the urine (especially at an elevated level).
- calculary — calculous
- caldarium — (in ancient Rome) a room for taking hot baths
- calembour — a pun
- calendars — Plural form of calendar.
- calenders — Plural form of calender.
- calendric — Of or pertaining to a calendar.