10-letter words containing c, o, b, a
- carbonless — containing no carbon
- carbonnade — a thick stew of beef, onions, herbs, etc., cooked in beer.
- carbonylic — of, relating to, or characteristic of the carbonyl group.
- carborexic — a person who is regarded as being obsessed with reducing their carbon footprint
- carboxylic — containing or pertaining to the carboxyl group or the carboxyl radical
- carburetor — A carburetor is the part of an engine, usually in a car, in which air and gasoline are mixed together to form a vapor which can be burned.
- cardboards — Plural form of cardboard.
- cardboardy — like cardboard, esp in stiffness, texture, or taste
- carom ball — the ball struck by the cue ball in rebounding off the object ball. Compare object ball (def 1).
- cash bonus — an extra amount of money given to someone for doing something good, over and above the amount that is normally paid for that achievement
- cast about — to make a mental or visual search
- catabiosis — (medicine) The physiological process by which cells physically degrade due to age.
- catabiotic — Of or pertaining to catabiosis.
- catabolise — to cause (a nutrient or other substance) to undergo catabolism.
- catabolism — a metabolic process in which complex molecules are broken down into simple ones with the release of energy; destructive metabolism
- catabolite — a substance produced as a result of catabolism
- catabolize — to subject to catabolism
- cedar robe — Dialect. a cedar chest or cedar-lined wardrobe.
- celebrator — to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play.
- chairborne — having an administrative or desk job rather than a more active one
- chairbound — unable to walk; dependent on a wheelchair for mobility
- chalkboard — A chalkboard is a dark-coloured board that you can write on with chalk. Chalkboards are often used by teachers in the classroom.
- chamberpot — a vessel for urine, used in bedrooms
- charbroils — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of charbroil.
- chatterbot — chatbot
- chatterbox — A chatterbox is someone who talks a lot.
- cheboksary — a port in W central Russia on the River Volga: capital of the Chuvash Republic. Pop: 446 000 (2005 est)
- chessboard — A chessboard is a square board with 64 black and white squares that is used for playing chess.
- chiffarobe — Alternative form of chifforobe.
- chimborazo — an extinct volcano in central Ecuador, in the Andes: the highest peak in Ecuador. Height: 6267 m (20 561 ft)
- choke back — If you choke back tears or a strong emotion, you force yourself not to show your emotion.
- choliambic — relating to or in the form of choliambs
- choliambus — a line of iambic meter with a spondee or trochee replacing the last foot.
- choriambus — choriamb.
- cibachrome — the old name for the Ilfochrome photographic printing process
- cibophobia — The fear of, or aversion to, eating or food.
- clapboards — Plural form of clapboard.
- clapperboy — a boy who operates a clapper
- class book — a book published by members of a school or college class, containing pictures of students and teachers, an account of student activities, etc.
- clipboards — Plural form of clipboard.
- clofibrate — a medication used in the treatment of heart disease
- cloth beam — a roller, located at the front of a loom, on which woven material is wound after it leaves the breast beam.
- cloud base — the apparent lower surface of a cloud or cloud layer.
- cnidoblast — any of the cells of a coelenterate that contain nematocysts
- co-orbital — noting or pertaining to two or more celestial bodies that share or almost share an orbit.
- coach bolt — a large round-headed bolt used esp to secure wood to masonry
- coagulable — that can be coagulated
- coal basin — a part of the earth's surface consisting of coal strata that slope down to a common centre
- coal-black — of a very dark black
- coatbridge — an industrial town in central Scotland, in North Lanarkshire. Pop: 41 170 (2001)