11-letter words containing c, o, n, s, r
- chemosensor — A cell in a sense organ that can convert a chemical stimulus into some form of action.
- cherrystone — a small or not fully-grown edible clam of the genus Mercenaria, found in the waters off the Atlantic coast of North America
- chersoneses — Plural form of chersonese.
- chevrotains — Plural form of chevrotain.
- chiffoniers — Plural form of chiffonier.
- chinoiserie — a style of decorative or fine art based on imitations of Chinese motifs
- chironomids — Plural form of chironomid.
- chirurgeons — Plural form of chirurgeon.
- chloramines — Plural form of chloramine.
- chlorinates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chlorinate.
- 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.
- chorus line — the group of dancers who perform routines in a musical
- chrismation — a rite of initiation involving anointing with chrism and taking place at the same time as baptism
- christendom — All the Christian people and countries in the world can be referred to as Christendom.
- chroniclers — Plural form of chronicler.
- chronograms — Plural form of chronogram.
- chronoscope — an instrument that registers small intervals of time on a dial, cathode-ray tube, etc
- chrysarobin — a tasteless odourless powder containing anthraquinone derivatives of araroba, formerly used medicinally to treat chronic skin conditions
- chrysoidine — a red-brown or greenish-black, crystalline solid, C 12 H 13 N 4 Cl, that yields orange colors in aqueous or alcohol solution: used chiefly in dyeing cotton and silk.
- chrysomonad — any golden-yellow to brown freshwater algae of the class Chrysomonadales (phylum Chrysophyta), living singly or in colonies; blooms may color the water brown.
- 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
- cinemagoers — Plural form of cinemagoer.
- cineritious — See cinereous.
- cladocerans — Plural form of cladoceran.
- clinometers — Plural form of clinometer.
- cloistering — Present participle of cloister.
- close ranks — to maintain discipline or solidarity, esp in anticipation of attack
- close round — to encircle; surround
- coast range — a series of mountain ranges along the Pacific coast of North America, extending from Baja California to SE Alaska.
- coasteering — the sport of following a coastline by swimming, climbing, diving, and walking while wearing a wetsuit, a life jacket, and a helmet
- coconstruct — To construct together.
- coextrusion — simultaneous extrusion of two or more different yet compatible metals or plastics through the same die.
- coil spring — a helical spring formed from wire
- coin silver — silver having the standard fineness for coinage purposes.
- coinsurance — a method of insurance by which property is insured for a certain percentage of its value by a commercial insurance policy while the owner assumes liability for the remainder
- collarbones — Plural form of collarbone.
- combinators — Plural form of combinator.
- commandeers — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commandeer.
- comparisons — Plural form of comparison.
- compensator — a person or thing that compensates
- complainers — Plural form of complainer.
- comprehends — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of comprehend.
- compresence — (philosophy) The state of existing together concurrently.
- compressing — Present participle of compress.
- compression — the act of compressing or the condition of being compressed
- con sordino — a musical direction to play with a mute
- con spirito — (to be performed) in a spirited or lively manner (also in the phrases allegro con spirito, presto con spirito)
- concertinas — Plural form of concertina.
- concertinos — Plural form of concertino.
- concolorous — concolor