11-letter words containing c, r, i, n
- car bombing — an instance when a bomb which someone has hidden under or in a car explodes
- car licence — an official document or certificate authorizing a person to drive an automobile
- carabineers — Plural form of carabineer.
- carabineros — Plural form of carabinero.
- carabiniere — an Italian national policeman
- carabinieri — a member of the Italian national police force, organized as a military unit and charged with maintaining public security and order as well as assisting local police.
- caravanning — Caravanning is the activity of having a holiday in a caravan.
- carbamidine — guanidine.
- carbocation — (chemistry) any cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms.
- carbon sink — areas of vegetation, esp forests, and the phytoplankton-rich seas that absorb the carbon dioxide produced by the burning of fossil fuels
- carbonating — Present participle of carbonate.
- carbonation — absorption of or reaction with carbon dioxide
- carbonatite — a rare intrusive or extrusive igneous rock, mostly found in Africa, that contains a high proportion of carbonate minerals
- carbonizing — Present participle of carbonize.
- carburation — the process of mixing a hydrocarbon fuel with a correct amount of air to make an explosive mixture for an internal-combustion engine
- carburetion — Carburetion is the process of fuel becoming vapor and mixing with a stream of air in a carburetor.
- carbylamine — any of a group of organic cyanides containing the radical NC
- carcinogens — Plural form of carcinogen.
- carcinology — the study of crustaceans
- carcinomata — Plural form of carcinoma.
- cardinalate — the rank, office, or term of office of a cardinal
- cardinality — the property of possessing a cardinal number
- cardiodynia — pain in the heart region.
- cardiogenic — originating in the heart, or resulting from a disorder of the heart
- cardiolipin — a lipid purified from bovine heart and used as an antigen for reacting with reagin, the Wassermann antibody, in the Wassermann diagnostic test for syphilis.
- cardiotonic — having a positive effect on cardiac function
- care-taking — a person who is in charge of the maintenance of a building, estate, etc.; superintendent.
- caressingly — In a caressing manner; soothingly.
- cargo liner — a cargo ship that sails regularly between designated ports according to a published schedule.
- carillonist — a carillonneur
- carjackings — Plural form of carjacking.
- carloadings — the number of railroad carloads shipped in or out within a given period
- carminative — able to relieve flatulence
- carnalizing — Present participle of carnalize.
- carnaptious — ill-tempered or cantankerous
- carnationed — having the colour of flesh
- carniferous — bearing flesh.
- carnificial — relating to or belonging to an executioner or butcher
- carnivorism — flesh-eating: A dog is a carnivorous animal.
- carnivorous — Carnivorous animals eat meat.
- carolingian — of or relating to the Frankish dynasty founded by Pepin the Short, son of Charles Martel, which ruled in France from 751–987 ad and in Germany until 911 ad
- carotenoids — Plural form of carotenoid.
- carousingly — in a carousing manner
- carpathians — a mountain range in central Europe, extending from N Slovakia to central Romania. Highest peak, Gerlachovka, 8737 feet (2663 meters).
- carpentaria — Gulf ofarm of the Arafura Sea, indenting the N coast of Australia: c. 480 mi (772 km) long; 400 mi (644 km) wide
- carpinteria — a town in SW California.
- carpogonium — the female sex organ of red algae, consisting of a swollen base containing the ovum and a long neck down which the male gametes pass
- carrying-on — unconventional or questionable behaviour
- carsickness — a feeling of nausea and dizziness, sometimes accompanied by vomiting, as a result of the motion of the car in which one is traveling.
- carson city — a city in W Nevada, capital of the state. Pop: 55 311 (2003 est)