12-letter words containing c, r, o, s, h
- chinese tour — a tour in which visitors are shown only what those in charge want them to see.
- chirognomist — someone who studies chirognomy
- chiropterans — Plural form of chiropteran.
- chivalrously — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- chlorophylls — Plural form of chlorophyll.
- chlorophytes — Plural form of chlorophyte.
- chloroplasts — Plural form of chloroplast.
- chlorospinel — a variety of spinel used as a gem, colored grass-green by the presence of copper.
- chlorpyrifos — a broad-spectrum insecticide, C 9 H 11 Cl 3 NO 3 PS, used on lawns and ornamental plants.
- chocolatiers — Plural form of chocolatier.
- choir school — (in Britain) a school, esp a preparatory school attached to a cathedral, college, etc, offering general education to boys whose singing ability is good
- choir-screen — a partition or a screen in a church that acts as a divide between the choir and the aisles
- choirmasters — Plural form of choirmaster.
- chokeberries — Plural form of chokeberry.
- cholericness — The state or quality of being choleric.
- chondriosome — mitochondrion
- chondroblast — a type of cell that develops into a chondrocyte or cartilage cell
- chondrostian — relating to the class Chondrostei of fish with fin rays
- chook chaser — a small motorcycle, esp for off-road use
- chord symbol — any of a series of letters and numerals, used as a shorthand indication of chords, esp in jazz, folk, or pop music
- chordophones — Plural form of chordophone.
- choreographs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of choreograph.
- choreologist — a person who is expert in choreology
- chorus pedal — an electronic device that creates the effect of more than one sound from a single source by combining a short delay with slight deviations in pitch
- chorusmaster — the conductor of a choir
- choux pastry — a very light pastry made with eggs, used for eclairs, etc
- chowderheads — Plural form of chowderhead.
- chrestomathy — a collection of literary passages, used in the study of language
- christophany — an appearance or emergence of Christ following his crucifixion
- christophene — chayote.
- chromaticism — the use of chromatic tones.
- chromatopsia — an irregularity in the ability to see colours properly
- chrome steel — any of various hard rust-resistant steels containing chromium
- chromidrosis — the secretion of pigmented sweat.
- chromiferous — Containing, or yielding chromium.
- chromophores — Plural form of chromophore.
- chromoplasts — Plural form of chromoplast.
- chromosphere — a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere extending from the photosphere to the corona and visible during a total eclipse of the sun
- chronographs — Plural form of chronograph.
- chronologies — Plural form of chronology.
- chronologise — Alternative spelling of chronologize.
- chronologist — a person versed in chronology.
- chronometers — Plural form of chronometer.
- chronoscopes — Plural form of chronoscope.
- chronosystem — A pattern of events and transitions over the course of a person's life.
- chrysography — the art of writing in ink made of powdered gold suspended in a small amount of glair or gum.
- chrysomelids — Plural form of chrysomelid.
- chrysophanol — (organic compound) A chemical compound found in rhubarb.
- chrysophytes — Plural form of chrysophyte.
- churchperson — A person involved with the church; a churchgoer or cleric.