11-letter words containing c, r, o, t, n
- calyptrogen — a layer of rapidly dividing cells at the tip of a plant root, from which the root cap is formed. It occurs in grasses and many other plants
- canceration — the process of becoming cancerous
- candy store — a shop solely or largely selling confectionery
- canto fermo — a melody that is the basis to which other parts are added in polyphonic music
- cape breton — an island forming the NE part of Nova Scotia, in SE Canada. 3970 sq. mi. (10,280 sq. km).
- capernoited — capricious
- capernoitie — the head
- carbocation — (chemistry) any cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms.
- carbon-date — to determine the age of an organic object by examining the relative proportions of the carbon isotopes carbon-12 and carbon-14
- 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
- carbonylate — to introduce the carbonyl group into (a compound) through chemical reaction
- 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.
- carcinomata — Plural form of carcinoma.
- cardiotonic — having a positive effect on cardiac function
- cargo pants — Cargo pants are large, loose pants with lots of pockets.
- carillonist — a carillonneur
- carnaptious — ill-tempered or cantankerous
- carnationed — having the colour of flesh
- carotenoids — Plural form of carotenoid.
- carson city — a city in W Nevada, capital of the state. Pop: 55 311 (2003 est)
- cartoonists — Plural form of cartoonist.
- cartoonlike — cartoonish
- cast anchor — to anchor a vessel
- casting rod — a fishing rod, generally 4–8 feet (1.2–2.4 meters) long, for casting bait or lures with a reel mounted near the handle that enables the thumb or finger to control the line during a cast, including rods used for bait casting and spinning.
- castor bean — the seed of this plant
- castrations — Plural form of castration.
- catercorner — diagonal.
- ceftriaxone — (pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic.
- celebration — A celebration is a special enjoyable event that people organize because something pleasant has happened or because it is someone's birthday or anniversary.
- cementatory — possessing the quality to firmly unite or cement
- cenancestor — The last ancestor common of two or more lineages, especially the last universal common ancestor of all life.
- centerboard — a movable board or metal plate that, when lowered through a slot in the floor of a shallow-draft sailboat, functions like a keel to reduce leeward drift or increase stability, esp. one that moves on a pivot
- centerfolds — Plural form of centerfold.
- centimorgan — a unit of chromosome length, used in genetic mapping, equal to the length of chromosome over which crossing over occurs with 1 per cent frequency
- centreboard — a supplementary keel for a sailing vessel, which may be adjusted by raising and lowering
- centred dot — a heavy dot (·) used to draw attention to a particular paragraph
- centrobaric — of or concerned with a centre of gravity
- centromeres — Plural form of centromere.
- centromeric — Pertaining to, or characteristic of centromeres.
- centrosomal — Of or pertaining to a centrosome or centrosomes.
- centrosomes — Plural form of centrosome.
- centrosomic — Relating to the centrosome.
- centuriator — a historian who compiles work by centuries, esp one of the writers of the Magdeburg Centuries
- ceratopsian — resembling or belonging to the Ceratopsia, a suborder of herbivorous dinosaurs characterized by their parrot-like beaks, horns, and neck frills
- cerebration — the act of thinking; consideration; thought
- cga monitor — a type of (early) computer monitor designed to operate with CGA technology
- chain store — A chain store is one of several similar shops that are owned by the same person or company, especially one that sells a variety of things.