10-letter words containing e, c, o, p
- chaperones — Plural form of chaperone.
- chaperonin — A protein that aids the assembly and folding of other protein molecules in living cells.
- charophyte — any green algae of the class Charophyceae (or group Charophyta), comprising the stoneworts.
- cheap shot — A cheap shot is a comment someone makes which you think is unfair or unkind.
- checkpoint — A checkpoint is a place where traffic is stopped so that it can be checked.
- cheekpouch — (in animals such as the chipmunk) a dilatation of the cheek forming a bag
- chemotroph — any organism that oxidizes inorganic or organic compounds as its principal energy source.
- chickenpox — Chickenpox is a disease which gives you a high temperature and red spots that itch.
- chime hoop — a hoop used to secure the chimes of a barrel.
- chimneypot — a short pipe on the top of a chimney, which increases the draught and directs the smoke upwards
- chokepoint — a place of greatest congestion and often hazard; bottleneck.
- chomophyte — any plant that grows on rocky ledges or in fissures and crevices
- chop-house — a restaurant specializing in chop, steaks, and the like.
- chopfallen — chapfallen
- chophouses — Plural form of chophouse.
- chopped-up — cut into pieces
- choppiness — (of the sea, a lake, etc.) forming short, irregular, broken waves.
- choropleth — a symbol or marked and bounded area on a map denoting the distribution of some property
- christophe — Henri (ɑ̃ri). 1767–1820, Haitian revolutionary leader; king of Haiti (1811–20)
- chromatype — a procedure in photography that uses photographic paper that is made reactive to light by the use of a salt of chromium
- chronopher — an instrument for transmitting time signals electronically.
- circumpose — to position around, or within an encircled place
- cis person — a person who is cisgender or cissexual.
- cispontine — on the near side of the bridge
- clapometer — a device that measures applause
- clapperboy — a boy who operates a clapper
- clodhopper — a clumsy person; lout
- clomiphene — a drug that stimulates the production of egg cells in the ovary: used to treat infertility in women
- clonazepam — a medication used to treat conditions that involve seizures
- clonotypes — Plural form of clonotype.
- clothespin — A clothespin is the same as a clothes peg.
- cloud peak — a mountain in N central Wyoming: highest peak in the Bighorn Mountains. 13,175 feet (4018 meters).
- cloudscape — a picturesque formation of clouds
- clove pink — carnation (sense 1)
- clypeiform — having a rounded shield shape
- cnidophore — a part or organ bearing cnidoblasts.
- co-operate — If you co-operate with someone, you work with them or help them for a particular purpose. You can also say that two people co-operate.
- co-partner — a partner or associate, as in a business.
- co-payment — payment required of an insured person for that portion of medical expenses not paid by the insurance company; specif., a fixed fee required for each prescription, visit to a doctor, etc.
- co-produce — to produce (a film, play, television programme, etc) with another person
- coal depot — a place at which coal may be deposited, stored, etc
- coated pit — a clathrin-lined depression in the outer surface of a cell membrane, formed of receptors and their specific ligands, that becomes a coated vesicle upon endocytosis.
- cocomposer — a fellow composer
- coconspire — (intransitive) To conspire together with.
- coeloscope — celoscope.
- coffee cup — A coffee cup is a cup in which coffee is served. Coffee cups are usually smaller than tea cups.
- coffee pot — A coffee pot is a tall narrow pot with a spout and a lid, in which coffee is made or served.
- coffeepots — Plural form of coffeepot.
- coffeeshop — Alternative form of coffee shop.
- coheirship — The state of being a coheir.