10-letter words containing c, o, s
- byssaceous — consisting of fine threads
- cabriolets — Plural form of cabriolet.
- cacodemons — Plural form of cacodemon.
- cacogenics — dysgenics.
- cacomistle — a catlike omnivorous mammal, Bassariscus astutus, of S North America, related to but smaller than the raccoons: family Procyonidae, order Carnivora (carnivores). It has yellowish-grey fur and a long bushy tail banded in black and white
- cactaceous — belonging to the Cactaceae, the cactus family of plants.
- cacuminous — (of a tree) having a pointed or a pyramidal top
- cadaverous — If you describe someone as cadaverous, you mean they are extremely thin and pale.
- caddisworm — the aquatic larva of a caddis fly, which constructs a protective case around itself made of silk, sand, stones, etc
- caecostomy — (surgery) An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
- caen stone — a cream-colored limestone quarried near Caen, France, for use in building.
- caespitose — growing in dense tufts
- cagliostro — Count Alessandro di (alesˈsandro di), original name Giuseppe Balsamo. 1743–95, Italian adventurer and magician, who was imprisoned for life by the Inquisition for his association with freemasonry
- caipiroska — a cocktail drink containing vodka, lime juice, sugar, and crushed ice, based on the Caipirinha cocktail but with vodka replacing the Brazilian rum-like spirit Cachaça
- calabooses — Plural form of calaboose.
- calamitous — If you describe an event or situation as calamitous, you mean it is very unfortunate or serious.
- calcaneous — Misspelling of calcaneus.
- calcareous — of, containing, or resembling calcium carbonate; chalky
- calcinosis — the abnormal deposition of calcium salts in the tissues of the body
- caliginous — dark; dim
- call house — a house or apartment used by prostitutes for arranging or keeping assignations.
- calliopsis — coreopsis
- callowness — immature or inexperienced: a callow youth.
- calotypist — a person who produces photographs using the calotype process
- calumnious — of or using calumny
- camcorders — Plural form of camcorder.
- cameltoe's — the outline of a vulva as sometimes seen when a woman is wearing tight pants.
- camisadoes — Plural form of camisado.
- camorrista — a member of a camorra
- camp stove — a portable stove used for cooking or heating, especially outdoors.
- campstools — Plural form of campstool.
- cancelbots — Plural form of cancelbot.
- cancellous — having a porous or spongelike structure
- candyfloss — Candyfloss is a large pink or white mass of sugar threads that is eaten from a stick. It is sold at fairs or other outdoor events.
- canephoros — in ancient Greece, any of the maidens who carried on her head a basket holding the sacred things used at feasts
- cannonades — Plural form of cannonade.
- cannoneers — Plural form of cannoneer.
- canonesses — Plural form of canoness.
- canonicals — the vestments worn by clergy when officiating
- canonising — Present participle of canonise.
- canonistic — relating to or belonging to a canonist
- canonsburg — a city in SW Pennsylvania.
- canorously — In a canorous manner.
- cantor set — the set obtained from the closed interval from 0 to 1 by removing the middle third from the interval, then the middle third from each of the two remaining sets, and continuing the process indefinitely.
- cap pistol — a toy gun using caps to imitate the sound of a real pistol.
- capacitors — Plural form of capacitor.
- capacitous — Having the legal capacity to do something.
- caparisons — Plural form of caparison.
- cape coast — a seaport in S Ghana, on the Gulf of Guinea, 75 miles (121 km) SW of Accra.
- cape smoke — South African brandy