12-letter words containing c, o, i, n
- chisel point — a nail or spike with the point formed by two flat inclined sides meeting at a sharp angle.
- 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.
- chlorohydrin — any of a class of organic compounds containing a hydroxyl group and a chlorine atom
- chloropicrin — a colourless insoluble toxic lachrymatory liquid used as a pesticide and a tear gas; nitrotrichloromethane. Formula: CCl3NO2
- chlorospinel — a variety of spinel used as a gem, colored grass-green by the presence of copper.
- choir-screen — a partition or a screen in a church that acts as a divide between the choir and the aisles
- cholericness — The state or quality of being choleric.
- cholinolytic — capable of blocking the action of acetylcholine and related compounds.
- chondriosome — mitochondrion
- chondrostian — relating to the class Chondrostei of fish with fin rays
- chordophonic — of or relating to a chordophone
- christophany — an appearance or emergence of Christ following his crucifixion
- christophene — chayote.
- chronologies — Plural form of chronology.
- chronologise — Alternative spelling of chronologize.
- chronologist — a person versed in chronology.
- chronologize — to arrange in an order determined by when events took place
- chronometric — of a chronometer or chronometry
- chronophobia — Fear of the passing of time, or more generally of time itself.
- chronotropic — affecting the rate or timing of a physiologic process, as the heart rate.
- chylomicrons — Plural form of chylomicron.
- chymotrypsin — a powerful proteolytic enzyme secreted from the pancreas in the form of chymotrypsinogen, being converted to the active form by trypsin
- ciment fondu — a type of quick-hardening refractory cement having a high alumina content
- cinchonidine — an alkaloid that is a stereoisomer of cinchonine, with similar properties and uses
- cinder block — A cinder block is a large grey brick made from coal cinders and cement which is used for building.
- cinema-going — regularly attending the cinema
- cinnamon bun — a honey bun flavored with cinnamon and often containing raisins.
- cinque ports — an association of ports on the SE coast of England, originally consisting of Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich, which from late Anglo-Saxon times provided ships for the king's service in return for the profits of justice in their courts. The Cinque Ports declined with the growth of other ports and surrendered their charters in 1685
- circulations — Plural form of circulation.
- circumcision — surgical removal of the foreskin of males
- circumfusion — to pour around; diffuse.
- circumventor — to go around or bypass: to circumvent the lake; to circumvent the real issues.
- citron melon — a kind of fruit with a hard white flesh, that grows on a variety of watermelon plant (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides): used only candied or preserved
- city company — (in Britain) a corporation that represents one of the historic trade guilds of London
- city council — a municipal body having legislative and administrative powers, such as passing ordinances and appropriating funds.
- city edition — an early edition of a daily newspaper on sale locally, usually a later edition than the one sent for out-of-town distribution.
- civilisation — Alternative spelling of civilization.
- civilization — Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life.
- cladogenesis — adaptive evolution leading to a greater variety of species
- cladogenetic — relating to cladogenesis
- clairvoyance — the alleged power of perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
- clairvoyancy — the faculty of clairvoyance
- clairvoyants — Plural form of clairvoyant.
- clams casino — broiled clams topped with garlic butter, bacon, bread crumbs, etc. and served in their bottom shells
- clapboarding — Present participle of clapboard.
- clarion call — A clarion call is a strong and emotional appeal to people to do something.
- class action — A class action is a legal case brought by a group of people rather than an individual.
- classloading — (computing, Java) The dynamic loading of classes into a virtual machine, as performed by a classloader.
- claudication — limping; lameness