12-letter words containing c, o, a, l
- charm school — a school teaching manners and social skills
- charnelhouse — Alternative form of charnel house.
- chartophylax — an official who serves chiefly as the chancellor and archivist of a diocese.
- chaulmoogras — Plural form of chaulmoogra.
- cheiloplasty — plastic surgery of the lip.
- cheluviation — the leaching of chelates through soil
- child labour — the full-time employment of children below a minimum age laid down by statute
- chiliahedron — a thousand-sided polyhedron
- chill factor — windchill factor
- chilpancingo — a town in S Mexico, capital of Guerrero state, in the Sierra Madre del Sur. Pop: 166 000 (2005 est)
- china closet — a cabinet or cupboard for storing or exhibiting chinaware.
- chivalrously — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- chloralamide — (chemistry) A compound of chloral and formic amide, used to induce sleep.
- chlorambucil — an alkylating drug derived from nitrogen mustard, administered orally in the treatment of leukaemia and other malignant diseases. Formula: C14H19Cl2NO2
- chlorapatite — (mineral) A variety of apatite containing chloride instead of fluoride.
- chlorenchyma — plant tissue consisting of parenchyma cells that contain chlorophyll
- chloric acid — a strong acid with a pungent smell, known only in solution and in the form of chlorate salts. Formula: HClO3
- chlorinating — Present participle of chlorinate.
- chlorination — Chemistry. to combine or treat with chlorine. to introduce chlorine atoms into an organic compound by an addition or substitution reaction.
- chloroacetic — an acid made by chlorinating acetic acid
- chlorocarbon — a chemical compound containing carbon and chlorine, as carbon tetrachloride, or containing carbon, chlorine, and hydrogen, as chloroform.
- chloroethane — ethyl chloride.
- chloroplasts — Plural form of chloroplast.
- chocolatiers — Plural form of chocolatier.
- choke collar — a training collar for a dog, that tightens when the dog strains at the leash
- cholerically — In a choleric manner.
- chondroblast — a type of cell that develops into a chondrocyte or cartilage cell
- chook raffle — a raffle for which the main prize is a roast chicken
- chorological — relating to the place where something can be found
- chorus pedal — an electronic device that creates the effect of more than one sound from a single source by combining a short delay with slight deviations in pitch
- chromatology — chromatics.
- chromatophil — Also, chromatophilic, chromatophilous [kroh-muh-tof-uh-luh s] /ˌkroʊ məˈtɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA). chromophil (def 1).
- chromophilia — the property of staining readily.
- chromoplasts — Plural form of chromoplast.
- chrysophanol — (organic compound) A chemical compound found in rhubarb.
- chylocaulous — having fleshy stems.
- cigar flower — the common name for a small, shrubby plant, Cuphea ignea, of the loosestrife family, native to Mexico and Jamaica, grown as an ornamental and houseplant: named for its red tubular flowers that resemble cigars.
- cigar holder — a mouthpiece of wood, ivory, etc, used for holding a cigar while it is smoked
- ciliary body — the part of the vascular tunic of the eye that connects the choroid with the iris
- circulations — Plural form of circulation.
- circumboreal — of or having to do with plants and animals inhabiting boreal regions of North America and Eurasia
- circumocular — surrounding the eye.
- civilisation — Alternative spelling of civilization.
- civilization — Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life.
- cladocarpous — pleurocarpous.
- cladogenesis — adaptive evolution leading to a greater variety of species
- cladogenetic — relating to cladogenesis
- cladosporium — any of the species of fungi in the genus Cladosporium
- claims ratio — The claims ratio is the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned.
- clairvoyance — the alleged power of perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses