11-letter words containing c, l, e
- chol hamoed — the middle days of the festivals of Passover and Sukkoth, on which necessary work is permitted
- cholecystic — gallbladder.
- choledochal — Related to the bile duct.
- cholestasis — the medical condition characterized by the inability of bile to pass normally out of the liver due to blockage or impairment
- cholestatic — of or relating to cholestasis
- cholesteric — resulting from the reaction of nitric acid and cholesterin and producing cholesterates
- cholesterin — a sterol, C 27 H 46 O, that occurs in all animal tissues, especially in the brain, spinal cord, and adipose tissue, functioning chiefly as a protective agent in the skin and myelin sheaths of nerve cells, a detoxifier in the bloodstream, and as a precursor of many steroids: deposits of cholesterol form in certain pathological conditions, as gallstones and atherosclerotic plaques.
- cholesterol — Cholesterol is a substance that exists in the fat, tissues, and blood of all animals. Too much cholesterol in a person's blood can cause heart disease.
- cholinergic — denoting nerve fibres that release acetylcholine when stimulated
- chorus line — the group of dancers who perform routines in a musical
- chou en-lai — 1898–1976, Chinese Communist statesman; foreign minister of the People's Republic of China (1949–58) and premier (1949–76)
- christingle — (in Britain) a Christian service for children held shortly before Christmas, in which each child is given a decorated fruit with a lighted candle in it
- chrome alum — a violet-red crystalline substance, used as a mordant in dyeing. Formula: KCr(SO4)2.12H2O
- chromeplate — to plate with chromium.
- chromophile — Also, chromophilic, chromophilous [kroh-mof-uh-luh s] /kroʊˈmɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA), chromatophilic, chromatophilous. staining readily.
- chroniclers — Plural form of chronicler.
- chronologer — A chronologist.
- chrysalides — the hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly; an obtect pupa.
- chrysalises — Plural form of chrysalis.
- chrysoberyl — a rare very hard greenish-yellow mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in orthorhombic crystalline form and occurring in coarse granite: used as a gemstone in the form of cat's eye and alexandrite. Formula: BeAl2O4
- chrysomelid — a vibrantly-coloured beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae that eats the leaves of plants
- chucklehead — a stupid person; blockhead; dolt
- chucklesome — amusing; full of humour
- chugalugged — Simple past tense and past participle of chugalug.
- chyliferous — containing chyle
- cider-apple — a variety of apple suitable for use in cider-making
- cinderblock — Made of cinder blocks.
- cinematical — Of or pertaining to the cinema; cinematic.
- cinquefoils — Plural form of cinquefoil.
- circinately — In a circinate fashion.
- circle jerk — mutual masturbation among three or more persons.
- circle time — a time in which pre-school or primary school children sit in a circle and take turns to speak, usually with possession of a circulated object being the sign of whose turn it is
- circleville — a city in S central Ohio.
- circularise — (British) alternative spelling of circularize.
- circularize — to distribute circulars to
- circulative — Promoting circulation; circulating.
- circumflect — to emphasize with a circumflex accent
- circumvolve — to (cause to) turn around
- citronellal — a colourless slightly water-soluble liquid with a lemon-like odour, a terpene aldehyde found esp in citronella and certain eucalyptus oils: used as a flavouring and in soaps and perfumes. Formula: (CH3)2C:CH(CH2)2CH(CH3)CH2CHO
- citronellol — an alcohol present in oils from various aromatic plant species
- ciudad real — a market town in S central Spain. Pop: 65 703 (2003 est)
- civil death — (formerly) the loss of all civil rights because of a serious conviction
- civilianize — to change the status of (an armed force, a base, etc) from military to nonmilitary
- clack valve — a simple nonreturn valve using either a hinged flap or a ball
- cladocerans — Plural form of cladoceran.
- clam shells — the shell of a clam.
- clamdiggers — Close-fitting women’s casual pants hemmed at mid-calf.
- clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
- clapboarded — Simple past tense and past participle of clapboard.
- clapped out — (of machinery or appliances) worn-out; dilapidated.