11-letter words containing c, o, a
- bournebasic — A BASIC interpreter. comp.sources.misc archives volume 1.
- bow compass — a compass for drawing, in which the legs are joined by a flexible metal bow-shaped spring rather than a hinge, the angle being adjusted by a screw
- brachiation — locomotion accomplished by swinging by the arms from one hold to another.
- brachiosaur — any of a genus (Brachiosaurus) of huge Jurassic sauropods having longer forelegs than hind legs and nostrils high on the forehead
- brachyodont — (of mammals, such as humans) having teeth with short crowns
- brachyurous — shorttailed, as a crab (opposed to macrurous).
- bracteolate — having bractlets
- braggadocio — vain empty boasting
- brain coral — a stony coral of the genus Meandrina, in which the polyps lie in troughlike thecae resembling the convoluted surface of a human brain
- brake block — the part of the brake in a train or on a bicycle that is applied to the wheel to slow the vehicle down or stop it
- branchiform — shaped like a gill.
- branchiopod — any crustacean of the mainly freshwater subclass Branchiopoda, having flattened limblike appendages for swimming, feeding, and respiration. The group includes the water fleas
- break cover — (esp of game animals) to come out from a shelter or hiding place
- brecciation — the fragmentation of rock
- breton lace — a net lace with a design embroidered in heavy, often colored, thread.
- bright coal — coal consisting of alternating layers of clarain and vitrain.
- broad reach — an act or instance of reaching: to make a reach for a gun.
- broad-faced — having a broad, wide face.
- broadcasted — to transmit (programs) from a radio or television station.
- broadcaster — A broadcaster is someone who gives talks or takes part in interviews and discussions on radio or television programmes.
- brochantite — a mineral, hydrous copper sulfate, Cu 4 (OH) 6 SO 4 , occurring in green fibrous masses and similar in physical properties to antlerite: formerly a major ore of copper.
- broken coal — anthracite in pieces ranging from 2 1/2 to 4 inches (6.5 to 11 cm) in extreme dimension; the largest commercial size, larger than egg coal.
- bromic acid — a colourless unstable water-soluble liquid used as an oxidizing agent in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals. Formula: HBrO3
- bromouracil — a brominated derivative of uracil with antimetabolite properties
- brood patch — a highly vascular, featherless area developed on the abdomen of certain brooding birds that is in direct contact with eggs during incubation and provides additional warmth.
- brown patch — a fungus disease of turf grass that results in circular areas of brown, dead grass.
- brown sauce — a sauce made from cooked fat and flour
- brunch coat — a knee-length housecoat.
- buccinatory — relating to a trumpeter or trumpet playing
- bucket-load — a large quantity
- bucolically — of or relating to shepherds; pastoral.
- bunco squad — an informal name for a police department dealing with fraud; fraud squad
- butyraceous — of, containing, or resembling butter
- cabbagetown — a former slum area of Toronto, now known for its Victorian architecture and thriving arts community
- cabbageworm — any caterpillar that feeds on cabbages, esp that of the cabbage white
- cabin court — Older Use. a roadside motel having cabins.
- cabinetwood — any wood suitable for use in cabinetwork.
- cabinetwork — the making of furniture, esp of fine quality
- cable modem — (communications, hardware) A type of modem that allows people to access the Internet via their cable television service. A cable modem can transfer data at 500 kbps or higher, compared with 28.8 kbps for common telephone line modems, but the actual transfer rates may be lower depending on the number of other simultaneous users on the same cable. Industry pundits often point out that the cable system still does not have the bandwidth or service level in many areas to make this feasible. For example, it has to be capable of two-way communication. See also: DOCSIS.
- cablevision — cable television.
- cache block — cache line
- cachinatory — Alternative form of cachinnatory.
- cachinnator — One who laughs loudly and immoderately.
- cacodemonic — relating to cacodemons
- cacoepistic — Of or relating to mispronounced words.
- cacogastric — relating to an upset stomach
- cacogenesis — (medicine) A morbid, monstrous, or pathological growth or product; an abnormality in structure; a monstrosity.
- cacographic — Displaying the properties of bad spelling or bad handwriting or both.
- cacomistles — Plural form of cacomistle.
- cacophonies — Plural form of cacophony.