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15-letter words containing c, o, a, n, h, r

  • phantom circuit — a circuit derived from two suitably arranged pairs of wires, each pair being a circuit (side circuit) and also acting as one half of an additional derived circuit, the entire system providing the capabilities of three circuits while requiring wires for only two.
  • philanthropical — of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent: a philanthropic foundation.
  • phonautographic — relating to a phonautograph or a piece of equipment that records sound visually by detecting the sound waves and indicating them on a graph
  • phonocardiogram — the graphic record produced by a phonocardiograph.
  • phonogramically — in a phonogramic manner
  • phosphocreatine — a compound, C 4 H 1 0 O 5 N 3 P, found chiefly in muscle, formed by the enzymatic interaction of an organic phosphate and creatine, the breakdown of which provides energy for muscle contraction.
  • phrenologically — in a manner relating to phrenology
  • pinochet ugarte — Augusto [ou-goos-taw] /aʊˈgus tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1915–2006, Chilean army general and political leader: president 1973–90.
  • pistachio green — a light or medium shade of yellow green.
  • pithecanthropus — a former genus of extinct hominids whose members have now been assigned to the proposed species Homo erectus.
  • polychlorinated — having multiple chlorine atoms
  • power macintosh — Power Mac
  • process heating — Process heating is heating, usually from steam, which is used to increase the temperature in a process vessel.
  • proscenium arch — the arch separating the stage from the auditorium
  • psychohistorian — a person who writes psychohistory
  • pulmobranchiate — possessing a pulmobranch
  • pyrotechnically — in a pyrotechnical manner
  • quiche lorraine — a quiche containing bits of bacon or ham and often cheese.
  • radiotechnology — the technical application of any form of radiation to industry.
  • reorchestration — a renewed or second orchestration of a piece of music, the act of reorchestrating
  • rhombencephalon — the hindbrain.
  • right ascension — the arc of the celestial equator measured eastward from the vernal equinox to the foot of the great circle passing through the celestial poles and a given point on the celestial sphere, expressed in degrees or hours.
  • rocket launcher — a tube attached to a weapon for the launching of rockets.
  • root and branch — a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
  • root-and-branch — a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
  • round character — a character in fiction whose personality, background, motives, and other features are fully delineated by the author.
  • rubbing alcohol — a poisonous solution of about 70 percent isopropyl or denatured ethyl alcohol, usually containing a perfume oil, used chiefly in massaging.
  • sandwich course — A sandwich course is an educational course in which you have periods of study between periods of being at work.
  • sarcenchymatous — relating to the connective tissue of some sponges
  • scatter cushion — Scatter cushions are small cushions for use on sofas and chairs.
  • schillerization — the process of altering crystals to produce schiller
  • schola cantorum — an ecclesiastical choir or choir school.
  • schopenhauerian — Arthur [ahr-too r] /ˈɑr tʊər/ (Show IPA), 1788–1860, German philosopher.
  • schopenhauerism — the philosophy of Schopenhauer, who taught that only the cessation of desire can solve the problems arising from the universal impulse of the will to live.
  • scratching post — a block or post of wood, usually covered with carpeting, on which a cat can use its claws.
  • self-abhorrence — a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing; abomination.
  • servo-mechanism — A servo-mechanism is a system or device that provides increased power to operate a control.
  • sharing economy — a system in which people rent, borrow, or share commodities, services, and resources owned by individuals, usually with the aid of online technology, in an effort to save money, cut costs, and reduce waste.
  • shock probation — the release on probation of a criminal after brief imprisonment
  • shock resistant — not affected by impact
  • shock treatment — electroconvulsive therapy
  • shock-resistant — strong or resilient enough to sustain minor impacts without damage to the internal mechanism: a shock-resistant watch.
  • shopping arcade — a place where a number of shops are connected together under one roof
  • shoshone cavern — a large cave in NW Wyoming: a national monument.
  • spanish morocco — French Maroc. Spanish Marruecos. a kingdom in NW Africa: formed from a sultanate that was divided into two protectorates (French Morocco and Spanish Morocco) and an international zone. 172,104 sq. mi. (445,749 sq. km). Capital: Rabat. Compare Tangier Zone.
  • splanchnopleure — the double layer formed by the association of the lower layer of the lateral plate of mesoderm with the underlying entoderm, which develops into the embryonic viscera.
  • sporting chance — an even or fair opportunity for a favorable outcome in an enterprise, as winning in a game of chance or in any kind of contest: They gave the less experienced players a sporting chance by handicapping the experts.
  • stretch a point — a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
  • subtrochanteric — Anatomy. either of two knobs at the top of the femur, the greater on the outside and the lesser on the inside, serving for the attachment of muscles between the thigh and pelvis.
  • the amen corner — the part of a church, usually to one side of the pulpit, occupied by people who lead the responsive amens during the service
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