11-letter words containing c, r, o, s
- intersocial — relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
- intracostal — (anatomy) Within a rib.
- intraschool — Within a single school.
- introducers — Plural form of introducer.
- ionospheric — Of or pertaining to the ionosphere.
- isallobaric — relating to isobars
- ischidrosis — Anhidrosis.
- isoceraunic — representing, having, or indicating equality in the frequency or intensity of thunderstorms: isoceraunic line; isoceraunic map.
- isochronism — an isochronal character or action.
- isochronize — to make isochronal.
- isochronous — isochronal.
- isoelectric — of, relating to, or having the same electric potential.
- isokeraunic — isoceraunic.
- isometrical — Dated form of isometric.
- isorhythmic — a structural feature characteristic of the Ars Nova motet, consisting of a single rhythmic phrase pattern repeated, usually in the tenor, throughout the composition.
- isospectral — (mathematics) Having the same spectrum.
- ivory coast — a republic in W Africa: formerly part of French West Africa; gained independence 1960. 127,520 sq. mi. (330,275 sq. km). Capital: Abidjan.
- jacob's rod — asphodel (sense 1)
- jargonistic — the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group: medical jargon.
- jim crowism — Jim Crow (def 1).
- jocoserious — Simultaneously jocular and serious; mixing mirth with serious matters.
- join forces — unite for a common purpose
- juan carlos — King (Juan Carlos Alfonso Victor María de Borbón y Borbón) born 1938, Spanish monarch, born in Italy: king since 1975.
- justaucorps — a fitted, knee-length coat, characterized by wide turned-back cuffs and stiff flared skirts, worn especially by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- keratoconus — a degenerative condition characterized by conical protrusion of the cornea and irregular astigmatism.
- keratoscope — an instrument, as Placido's disk, for determining the symmetry of the curvature of the cornea.
- keratoscopy — an instrument, as Placido's disk, for determining the symmetry of the curvature of the cornea.
- kiloparsecs — Plural form of kiloparsec.
- king closer — a brick of regular length and thickness, used in building corners, having a long bevel from a point on one side to one about halfway across the adjacent end.
- kleptocrats — Plural form of kleptocrat.
- knockwursts — Plural form of knockwurst.
- lacerations — Plural form of laceration.
- lacrimators — Plural form of lacrimator.
- lactiferous — producing or secreting milk: lactiferous glands.
- lactometers — Plural form of lactometer.
- laparoscope — a flexible fiberoptic instrument, passed through a small incision in the abdominal wall and equipped with biopsy forceps, an obturator, scissors or the like, with which to examine the abdominal cavity or perform minor surgery.
- laparoscopy — examination of the abdominal cavity or performance of minor abdominal surgery using a laparoscope.
- larcenously — In a larcenous manner.
- latin cross — an upright or vertical bar crossed near the top by a shorter horizontal bar.
- lecherously — given to or characterized by lechery; lustful.
- liposarcoma — (medicine) Any malignant tumour that originates in adipose tissue.
- lobsterback — redcoat.
- lock washer — a washer placed under a nut on a bolt or screw, so made as to prevent the nut from shaking loose.
- lockkeepers — Plural form of lockkeeper.
- locorestive — having a tendency to rest in one place
- locust bird — any of various pratincoles, esp Glareola nordmanni (black-winged pratincole), that feed on locusts
- loose cover — a fitted but easily removable cloth cover for a chair, sofa, etc
- loose scrum — a play in which a bunch of players gather around an opponent's dropped ball and then attempt to gain possession of the ball.
- lotusscript — (language) A Visual BASIC-like scripting language for Lotus Notes and Lotus SmartSuite. LotusScript is object-oriented and can be used for complex Notes programming, although Java is also available.
- low-scoring — (of a sports match) having, getting, or ending in a low score