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11-letter words containing c, o, l, n

  • chain coral — coral of the extinct genus Halysites, from the Ordovician and Silurian periods, consisting of oval, laterally compressed corallites united to form a chainlike structure.
  • chalcedonic — Of or pertaining to chalcedony.
  • chalcedonyx — a variety of chalcedony characterized by alternate stripes of black and white
  • chalkstones — Plural form of chalkstone.
  • chameleonic — any of numerous Old World lizards of the family Chamaeleontidae, characterized by the ability to change the color of their skin, very slow locomotion, and a projectile tongue.
  • champollion — Jean François (ʒɑ̃ frɑ̃swa). 1790–1832, French Egyptologist, who deciphered the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta stone
  • chancellors — Plural form of chancellor.
  • chancellory — Alternative spelling of chancellery.
  • chancellour — Archaic form of chancellor.
  • channel-hop — to change television channels repeatedly using a remote control device
  • charlestown — oldest part of Boston, at the mouth of the Charles River: site of the battle of Bunker Hill
  • chloanthite — a form of nickel arsenide having commercial importance as a nickel ore
  • chloramines — Plural form of chloramine.
  • chlordecone — a highly toxic pesticide, C 10 H 10 O, causing nerve damage in humans, that is believed to contaminate waterways: no longer widely used.
  • chlorinated — Chlorinated water, for example drinking water or water in a swimming pool, has been cleaned by adding chlorine to it.
  • chlorinates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chlorinate.
  • chlorinator — That which chlorinates.
  • chlorine 36 — the radioactive isotope of chlorine having a mass number 36 and a half-life of about 440,000 years, used chiefly as a tracer.
  • chloroprene — a colourless liquid derivative of butadiene that is used in making neoprene rubbers; 2-chloro-1,2-butadiene. Formula: CH2:CHCCl:CH2
  • chloroquine — a synthetic drug administered orally to treat malaria. Formula: C18H26ClN3
  • chlorphenol — chlorophenol.
  • chlorpicrin — chloropicrin
  • cholangitis — (medicine) An inflammation of the bile duct.
  • cholesterin — a sterol, C 27 H 46 O, that occurs in all animal tissues, especially in the brain, spinal cord, and adipose tissue, functioning chiefly as a protective agent in the skin and myelin sheaths of nerve cells, a detoxifier in the bloodstream, and as a precursor of many steroids: deposits of cholesterol form in certain pathological conditions, as gallstones and atherosclerotic plaques.
  • cholinergic — denoting nerve fibres that release acetylcholine when stimulated
  • chordotonal — (of an insect) responsive to sound vibrations, as certain organs or parts.
  • chorus line — the group of dancers who perform routines in a musical
  • chou en-lai — 1898–1976, Chinese Communist statesman; foreign minister of the People's Republic of China (1949–58) and premier (1949–76)
  • chronically — constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar.
  • chroniclers — Plural form of chronicler.
  • chronicling — a chronological record of events; a history.
  • chronologer — A chronologist.
  • chronologic — arranged in the order of time: a chronological list of events.
  • chum salmon — a large salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) with pale flesh, found in the N Pacific
  • chylomicron — a minute droplet of fat, found in blood and chyle, that is the form in which dietary fat is carried in these fluids
  • ciclosporin — a drug extracted from a fungus and used after organ transplantation to suppress the body's immune mechanisms, and so prevent rejection of an organ
  • cinderblock — Made of cinder blocks.
  • cinquefoils — Plural form of cinquefoil.
  • circulation — The circulation of a newspaper or magazine is the number of copies that are sold each time it is produced.
  • citronellal — a colourless slightly water-soluble liquid with a lemon-like odour, a terpene aldehyde found esp in citronella and certain eucalyptus oils: used as a flavouring and in soaps and perfumes. Formula: (CH3)2C:CH(CH2)2CH(CH3)CH2CHO
  • citronellol — an alcohol present in oils from various aromatic plant species
  • civil union — a legally recognized marriage-like union of same-sex partners
  • cladanthous — pleurocarpous.
  • cladocerans — Plural form of cladoceran.
  • clairvoyant — Someone who is believed to be clairvoyant is believed to know about future events or to be able to communicate with dead people.
  • clay pigeon — Clay pigeons are discs of baked clay which are thrown into the air by a machine as targets for gun shooting practice.
  • clean house — to clean and put a home in order
  • clean up on — to defeat; beat
  • cleaned out — free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress.
  • clear round — an instance of a horse and rider clearing all barriers without making any mistakes
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