11-letter words containing c, l, u
- cellularity — pertaining to or characterized by cellules or cells, especially minute compartments or cavities.
- centrifugal — acting, moving, or tending to move away from a centre
- cerebellous — of or relating to the cerebellum
- cerebellums — Plural form of cerebellum.
- ch'ien lung — (Kao Tsung) 1711–99, Chinese emperor of the Ch'ing dynasty 1736–96.
- chalcidicum — an annex of an ancient Roman basilica.
- chaleur bay — an inlet of the Gulf of St. Lawrence between NE New Brunswick and SE Quebec, in SE Canada: rich fishing ground. About 85 miles (135 km) long; 15–25 miles (24–40 km) wide.
- chancellour — Archaic form of chancellor.
- changefully — In a changeful manner.
- chapultepec — a rocky hill in Mexico City: captured (Sept., 1847) in an American assault led by Gen. Winfield Scott in the Mexican War
- chaulmoogra — a tropical Asian tree, Taraktogenos (or Hydnocarpus) kurzii: family Flacourtiaceae
- cheerfuller — Comparative form of cheerful.
- cheliferous — bearing chelae
- chelsea bun — a rolled yeast currant bun decorated with sugar
- cherry plum — a small widely planted Asian rosaceous tree, Prunus cerasifera, with white flowers and red or yellow cherry-like fruit
- chilaquiles — (in Mexican cooking) a dish of fried tortilla strips typically topped with a spicy tomato sauce and cheese.
- child abuse — physical, sexual, or emotional ill-treatment or neglect of a child, esp by those responsible for its welfare
- chili sauce — a spiced sauce of chopped tomatoes, green and red sweet peppers, onions, etc.
- chiliburger — a hamburger served with a topping of chili con carne.
- chilled out — relaxed
- chinese lug — a lugsail stiffened by battens and kept flat when hoisted: used in Chinese sailing vessels.
- chirurgical — relating to, carrying out or expert in surgery
- chlamydeous — (of plants) relating to or possessing sepals and petals
- chloroquine — a synthetic drug administered orally to treat malaria. Formula: C18H26ClN3
- chorus girl — A chorus girl is a young woman who sings or dances as part of a group in a show or film.
- 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)
- chrome alum — a violet-red crystalline substance, used as a mordant in dyeing. Formula: KCr(SO4)2.12H2O
- chucklehead — a stupid person; blockhead; dolt
- chucklesome — amusing; full of humour
- chucklingly — In a chuckling manner.
- chuckwallas — Plural form of chuckwalla.
- chugalugged — Simple past tense and past participle of chugalug.
- chula vista — city in SW Calif.: suburb of San Diego: pop. 174,000
- chum salmon — a large salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) with pale flesh, found in the N Pacific
- church hall — a building near to or attached to a church suitable for social gatherings
- churn drill — a portable drill rig using a bit fashioned on a massive steel cylinder that is alternately lifted and dropped to drill a hole in earth and rock.
- chyliferous — containing chyle
- cinquefoils — Plural form of cinquefoil.
- circularise — (British) alternative spelling of circularize.
- circularity — having the form of a circle; round: a circular tower.
- circularize — to distribute circulars to
- circulating — Moving about freely.
- circulation — The circulation of a newspaper or magazine is the number of copies that are sold each time it is produced.
- circulative — Promoting circulation; circulating.
- circulators — Plural form of circulator.
- circulatory — Circulatory means relating to the circulation of blood in the body.
- circumbasal — surrounding the base.
- circumflect — to emphasize with a circumflex accent
- circumlunar — around or revolving around the moon