11-letter words containing c, o, r, n
- chronometre — (nonstandard, and, now, largely obsolete) Alternative form of chronometer.
- chronometry — the science or technique of measuring time with extreme accuracy
- 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.
- churchgoing — a person who goes to church, especially habitually.
- churchwoman — a female practising member of a church
- churchwomen — Plural form of churchwoman.
- 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
- cinder cone — a small, conical volcano built of ash and cinders.
- cinderblock — Made of cinder blocks.
- cinemagoers — Plural form of cinemagoer.
- cineritious — See cinereous.
- circulation — The circulation of a newspaper or magazine is the number of copies that are sold each time it is produced.
- citron wood — the wood of the citron tree
- 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
- 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.
- clear round — an instance of a horse and rider clearing all barriers without making any mistakes
- clenbuterol — a drug prescribed for breathing disorders
- clergywoman — a female member of the clergy
- clergywomen — Plural form of clergywoman.
- clinochlore — a mineral similar to chlorite in appearance
- clinometers — Plural form of clinometer.
- clinometric — (of crystals) having oblique angles between one or all axes.
- cloistering — Present participle of cloister.
- close ranks — to maintain discipline or solidarity, esp in anticipation of attack
- close round — to encircle; surround
- co-chairman — one of two or more joint chairmen.
- co-ordinate — If you co-ordinate an activity, you organize the various people and things involved in it.
- co-relation — correlation
- coadventure — adventure in which two or more share.
- coarctation — Pathology. a narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel. a congenital anomaly of the heart in which there is a narrowing of the aorta, resulting in abnormal blood flow.
- 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
- coat hanger — A coat hanger is a curved piece of wood, metal, or plastic that you hang a piece of clothing on.
- coauthoring — Present participle of coauthor.
- cocelebrant — One of two or more celebrants involved with the same occasion.
- cockcrowing — The crowing sound of a cock.
- coconstruct — To construct together.
- code number — a number used to identify something
- codirection — joint direction
- coelenteron — the simple saclike body cavity of a coelenterate
- coextrusion — simultaneous extrusion of two or more different yet compatible metals or plastics through the same die.
- coffee ring — a coffeecake shaped like a ring, plain or fruited, often with a topping of raisins, ground nuts, and icing.
- cogenerated — Simple past tense and past participle of cogenerate.
- cogenerator — a facility that produces energy from waste