16-letter words containing c, o, s, t, e
- carnot's theorem — the principle that no engine operating between two given temperatures can be more efficient than a Carnot engine operating between the same temperatures.
- cashless society — a society in which purchases of goods or services are made by credit card or electronic funds transferral rather than with cash or checks.
- casting director — the person in charge of choosing of actors for a production
- cataractogenesis — The formation of a cataract.
- catch oneself on — to realize that one's actions are mistaken
- category listing — A category listing is a list of different product categories such as menswear, womenswear, and childrenswear.
- category mistake — a sentence that says of something in one category what can only intelligibly be said of something in another, as when speaking of the mind located in space
- cavity resonator — a conducting surface enclosing a space in which an oscillating electromagnetic field can be maintained, the dimensions of the cavity determining the resonant frequency of the oscillations. It is used in microwave devices for frequencies exceeding 300 megahertz
- cayenne software — (company) The company formed when CADRE merged with Bachman Information Systems in July 1996.
- cesarean section — Also called Cesarean section, C-section. an operation by which a fetus is taken from the uterus by cutting through the walls of the abdomen and uterus.
- chanson de geste — one of a genre of Old French epic poems celebrating heroic deeds, the most famous of which is the Chanson de Roland
- characterisation — (British spelling) Alternative form of characterization.
- chase the dragon — to smoke opium or heroin
- chatsworth house — a mansion near Bakewell in Derbyshire: seat of the Dukes of Devonshire; built (1687–1707) in the classical style
- chattel personal — an item of movable personal property, such as furniture, domestic animals, etc
- checking deposit — a deposit on which cheques may be drawn
- chemolithotrophs — Plural form of chemolithotroph.
- chemoluminescent — (chemistry) Exhibiting chemoluminescence.
- chest of drawers — A chest of drawers is a low, flat piece of furniture with drawers in which you keep clothes and other things.
- chipped potatoes — chips
- cholecystography — radiography of the gall bladder after administration of a contrast medium
- cholesterolaemia — the presence of abnormally high levels of cholesterol in the blood
- chopped tomatoes — tomatoes cut into pieces
- choriomeningitis — (medicine) A form of cerebral meningitis associated with inflammation of the choroid plexus.
- christening robe — a long white dress worn by a baby at his or her christening
- chromatographies — Plural form of chromatography.
- chymotrypsinogen — the inactive precursor of chymotrypsin
- circumsporozoite — (biology, of a protein) Located on the surface of a sporozoite (and involved in host cell recognition and invasion); abbreviated as CS.
- citronella grass — a tropical Asian grass, Cymbopogon (or Andropogon) nardus, with bluish-green lemon-scented leaves
- civilian clothes — not military uniform
- clitoridectomies — Plural form of clitoridectomy.
- cloak-and-suiter — a manufacturer or seller of clothing.
- cloistered vault — a vault having the form of a number of intersecting coves.
- close by/at hand — Something that is close by or close at hand is near to you.
- closed community — a plant community that does not allow for further colonization, all the available niches being occupied
- closed ecosystem — a self-replenishing ecosystem in which life can be maintained without external factors or outside aid.
- closed-captioned — (of a video recording) having subtitles which appear on screen only if the cassette is played through a special decoder
- closing argument — In a court case, a lawyer's closing argument is their final speech, in which they give a summary of their case.
- cochineal cactus — a treelike cactus, Nopalea cochenillifera, of Mexico and Central America, that is a principal source of food of the cochineal insect.
- cochineal insect — a Mexican homopterous insect, Dactylopius coccus, that feeds on cacti
- cocktail sausage — a small sausage served with drinks
- cogito, ergo sum — I think, therefore I am; the basis of Descartes' philosophy
- collectivisation — Alternative spelling of collectivization.
- collector's item — A collector's item is an object which is highly valued by collectors because it is rare or beautiful.
- colles' fracture — a fracture of the radius just above the wrist, with backward and outward displacement of the hand
- colonial heights — a town in central Virginia.
- color television — tv set showing images in colour
- columbia heights — a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis.
- come-to-bed eyes — a sexually alluring expression
- commensurability — The quality of being commensurable or commensurate.