13-letter words containing c, r, o, s
- contragestion — a form of contraception that can be used after fertilization of the ovum, preventing gestation
- contragestive — able to prevent gestation
- contrapuntist — a composer skilled in counterpoint
- contrarianism — Beliefs and practices of a contrarian.
- contrarieties — Plural form of contrariety.
- contrastingly — to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
- contrastively — tending to contrast; contrasting. contrastive colors.
- contraversial — Misspelling of controversial.
- contraversion — A turning to the opposite side; antistrophe.
- contributions — Plural form of contribution.
- contristation — the act of contristing
- control stick — the lever by which a pilot controls the lateral and longitudinal movements of an aircraft
- controllables — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
- controversary — (obsolete) controversial.
- controversial — If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.
- controversies — Plural form of controversy.
- controversion — (chiefly, archaic) controversy.
- controvertist — a controversialist
- conversations — Plural form of conversation.
- conversazione — a social gathering for discussion of the arts, literature, etc
- convulsionary — of or affected with convulsion.
- cookery stove — cookstove.
- cooper's hawk — a small North American hawk, Accipiter cooperii, having a bluish-grey back and wings and a reddish-brown breast
- coordinations — the act or state of coordinating or of being coordinated.
- copartnership — a partnership or association between two equals, esp in a business enterprise
- copper-fasten — to make (a bargain or agreement) binding
- copperas cove — a town in central Texas.
- copperheadism — U.S. History. (during the Civil War) the advocacy of peace negotiations to restore the Union to its prewar condition, with continued slavery in the South.
- coral springs — city in SE Fla.: pop. 118,000
- coralliferous — bearing or containing coral
- coralligenous — producing coral
- cordocentesis — the extraction of a sample of blood from the umbilical cord during pregnancy
- core analysis — Core analysis is the process of studying a sample of rock in a laboratory.
- core business — the business activity that is main source of a company's profits and success, usually the activity that the company was originally set up to carry out
- core strength — the strength of the underlying muscles of the torso, which help determine posture
- core subjects — three foundation subjects (English, mathematics, and science) that are compulsory throughout each key stage in the National Curriculum
- coreligionist — an adherent of the same religion as another
- coresidential — relating to joint residency
- corespondents — Plural form of corespondent.
- corkscrewlike — Resembling a corkscrew, usually specifically the worm of a corkscrew.
- corneoscleral — Relating to the cornea and sclera of the eye.
- cornish pasty — A Cornish pasty is a small pie with meat and vegetables inside.
- coronaviruses — Plural form of coronavirus.
- corporateness — the state of being a corporate body
- corporativism — corporatism
- corporealness — The state or quality of being corporeal.
- corporisation — The forming into one body; embodiment.
- corpus luteum — a yellow glandular mass of tissue that forms in a Graafian follicle following release of an ovum. It secretes progesterone, a hormone necessary to maintain pregnancy
- correspondent — A correspondent is a newspaper or television journalist, especially one who specializes in a particular type of news.
- corresponding — parallel; equivalent