8-letter words containing c, r, o, u
- conurbia — conurbations considered collectively
- copurify — (of a compound) to purify, and be purified by, another compound
- coquetry — flirtation
- corallum — the skeleton of any zoophyte, esp that of a coral colony
- corduroy — Corduroy is thick cotton cloth with parallel raised lines on the outside.
- coremium — the spore-producing organ of certain fungi that consists of conidiophores
- corneous — horny; hornlike
- cornhusk — the outer protective covering of an ear of maize; the chaff
- cornuate — (medicine) Being or pertaining to a hornlike structure, as with a bicornuate uterus.
- cornuted — having horns
- coromuel — a cooling westerly breeze that flows in from the Pacific over the La Paz region of the southern Baja California peninsula of Mexico.
- coronium — a hypothetical element whose existence was proposed in the 19th century to explain a green line seen in the solar coronal spectrum; this is now known to be highly-ionized iron and nickel
- corrupts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of corrupt.
- corundum — a white, grey, blue, green, red, yellow, or brown mineral, found in metamorphosed shales and limestones, in veins, and in some igneous rocks. It is used as an abrasive and as gemstone; the red variety is ruby, the blue is sapphire. Composition: aluminium oxide. Formula: Al2O3. Crystal structure: hexagonal (rhombohedral)
- costumer — A costumer is the same as a costumier.
- cothurni — a grave and elevated style of acting; tragic acting; tragedy.
- coturnix — any of several quails of the genus Coturnix of the family Phasianidae
- coughers — Plural form of cougher.
- coumarin — a white vanilla-scented crystalline ester, used in perfumes and flavourings and as an anticoagulant. Formula: C9H6O2
- coumarou — a tall leguminous tree, Coumarouna odorata, of tropical America
- counter- — Counter- is used to form words which refer to actions or activities that are intended to prevent other actions or activities or that respond to them.
- counters — Plural form of counter.
- counthry — Irish eye dialect spelling of country.
- countrey — Archaic spelling of country.
- countrie — Obsolete spelling of country.
- couperin — François (frɑ̃swa). 1668–1733, French composer, noted for his harpsichord suites and organ music
- couperus — Louis [loo-ee] /luˈi/ (Show IPA), 1863–1923, Dutch novelist.
- couplers — Plural form of coupler.
- couponer — a person who seeks out or saves discount coupons, as for buying grocery items.
- couraged — Having a specified form or amount of courage.
- courages — the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.
- courante — an old dance in quick triple time
- couriers — Plural form of courier.
- courland — a region of Latvia, between the Gulf of Riga and the Lithuanian border
- cournand — André (Frederic). 1895–1988, US physician, born in France: shared the 1956 Nobel prize for physiology or medicine for his work on heart catheterization
- coursers — Plural form of courser.
- coursing — Coursing is a sport in which rabbits or hares are hunted with dogs.
- courters — Plural form of courter.
- courtest — (archaic) Archaic second-person singular form of court.
- courtesy — Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others.
- courtier — Courtiers were noblemen and women who spent a lot of time at the court of a king or queen.
- courting — Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
- courtlet — a small court or courtyard
- courtney — a feminine and masculine name
- courtrai — a town in W Belgium, in West Flanders on the Lys River: the largest producer of linen in W Europe. Pop: 73 984 (2004 est)
- courtsey — Archaic spelling of curtsey.
- cousinry — a collection of cousins
- cover up — If you cover something or someone up, you put something over them in order to protect or hide them.
- cover-up — any action, stratagem, or other means of concealing or preventing investigation or exposure.
- crankous — fretful; cranky