9-letter words containing c, l, o
- allogenic — Immunology. allogeneic.
- allotypic — relating to an allotype
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- alopecoid — resembling a fox
- alto clef — the clef that establishes middle C as being on the third line of the staff
- alum rock — a town in W central California, near San Jose.
- amblyopic — Of, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia.
- ammonical — (inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to ammonia.
- amplicons — Plural form of amplicon.
- anchylose — ankylose
- androcles — (in Roman legend) a slave whose life was spared in the arena by a lion from whose paw he had once extracted a thorn
- anecdotal — Anecdotal evidence is based on individual accounts, rather than on reliable research or statistics, and so may not be valid.
- ankylotic — Of or pertaining to ankylosis.
- anorectal — relating to the anus and rectum
- anti-lock — designating or of an automotive braking system that prevents the wheels from locking during a sudden stop
- antichlor — a substance used to remove chlorine from a material after bleaching or to neutralize the chlorine present
- apostolic — Apostolic means belonging or relating to a Christian religious leader, especially the Pope.
- aquaholic — Addicted to water.
- archaeol. — archaeology
- archilowe — a treat, such as a drink, given in return for something
- archivolt — a moulding around an arch, sometimes decorated
- archology — the study of the origins of things
- arecoline — a drug derived from betel nuts and producing a range of effects, including increased salivation, body temperature, and heart rate
- ash color — ash gray.
- asystolic — Pertaining to asystole.
- auctorial — of or relating to an author
- autocidal — (of insect pest control) effected by the introduction of sterile or genetically altered individuals into the wild population
- autoclave — a strong sealed vessel used for chemical reactions at high pressure
- autocycle — a bicycle powered or assisted by a small engine
- autolycus — a crater in the NW quadrant of the moon about 38 km in diameter and 3000 m deep
- autolytic — the breakdown of plant or animal tissue by the action of enzymes contained in the tissue affected; self-digestion.
- autotelic — having a purpose in and justifying itself
- b complex — vitamin B (complex)
- bachelors — Plural form of bachelor.
- bachelour — Obsolete form of bachelor.
- back-load — to defer to a later date, as wages, benefits, or costs: The union agreed to back-load pay raises.
- backblock — (Australia, New Zealand, usually, in the plural) A residential area remote from major cities and lacking conveniences common in urban areas.
- backcloth — A backcloth is a large piece of cloth, often with scenery or buildings painted on it, that is hung at the back of a stage while a play is being performed.
- backflows — Plural form of backflow.
- backsolve — To determine the inputs that would lead to a given output in a mathematical system.
- bakuchiol — A meroterpene phenol, extracted from seeds of Psoralea corylifolia, that shows antimicrobial activity.
- balconied — That has a balcony attached.
- balconies — Plural form of balcony.
- ball cock — a device for regulating the flow of a liquid into a tank, cistern, etc, consisting of a floating ball mounted at one end of an arm and a valve on the other end that opens and closes as the ball falls and rises with the water level in the cistern
- ballcocks — Plural form of ballcock.
- balsamico — Balsamic vinegar.
- baracaldo — city in The Basque Country, N Spain: pop. 105,000
- barcarole — a Venetian boat song in a time of six or twelve quaver beats to the bar
- barcelona — the chief port of Spain, on the NE Mediterranean coast: seat of the Republican government during the Civil War (1936–39); the commercial capital of Spain. Pop: 1 582 738 (2003 est)
- barkcloth — Cloth made from the inner bark of the paper mulberry or similar tree.