10-letter words containing f, i, c, a
- california — a state on the W coast of the US: the third largest state in area and the largest in population; consists of a narrow, warm coastal plain rising to the Coast Range, deserts in the south, the fertile central valleys of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, and the mountains of the Sierra Nevada in the east; major industries include the growing of citrus fruits and grapes, fishing, oil production, electronics, information technology, and films. Capital: Sacramento. Pop: 35 484 453 (2003 est). Area: 411 015 sq km (158 693 sq miles)
- calorifier — a water tank fitted with a coil, or coils, that can be heated in order to heat the water
- calyciform — having the form of a calyx
- cancriform — shaped like a crab
- candlefish — a salmonoid food fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, that occurs in the N Pacific and has oily flesh
- canefields — Plural form of canefield.
- carnifying — Present participle of carnify.
- case knife — sheath knife
- catch fire — to ignite
- catchflies — Plural form of catchfly.
- catfishing — Present participle of catfish.
- caudal fin — the tail fin of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates, used for propulsion during locomotion
- cauliflory — the production of flowers on the trunk, branches, etc, of a woody plant, as opposed to the ends of the twigs
- cease-fire — a temporary cessation of warfare by mutual agreement of the participants; truce
- ceasefires — Plural form of ceasefire.
- cefadroxil — A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic.
- cefmatilen — An orally active cephalosporin antibiotic.
- chaffering — Present participle of chaffer.
- chaffingly — in a rallying yet light-hearted manner
- chain fern — any of several ferns of the genus Woodwardia, having a chainlike row of sori on either side of the midrib of each fertile leaflet.
- chair lift — A chair lift is a line of chairs that hang from a moving cable and carry people up and down a mountain or ski slope.
- chairlifts — Plural form of chairlift.
- chalcidfly — any of numerous small flies of the family Chalcididae, often having bright metallic coloration, the larvae of which are chiefly parasitic on various stages of other insects.
- chamfering — Present participle of chamfer.
- chaudfroid — a sweet or savoury jellied sauce used to coat cold meat, chicken, etc
- chief mate — first mate.
- chieftains — Plural form of chieftain.
- chiffarobe — Alternative form of chifforobe.
- chiffchaff — a common European warbler, Phylloscopus collybita, with a yellowish-brown plumage
- chiffonade — finely shredded leaf vegetables used as a base for a dish or as a garnish
- chromaffin — showing a brown colour when in the presence of chromic acid
- cimicifuga — Any member of the genus Cimicifuga of flowering plants: bugbane or cohosh.
- cis female — a person who was born female and whose gender identity is female.
- claim form — an application form for claiming financial compensation
- clarifying — to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
- classified — Classified information or documents are officially secret.
- classifier — a person or thing that classifies.
- classifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of classify.
- clearfield — a town in N Utah.
- cliff face — the vertical face of a cliff
- cliff-hang — to wait eagerly for the outcome of a suspenseful situation or contest.
- clip frame — a picture frame that is held together by clips attaching the glass to the backing
- clofibrate — a medication used in the treatment of heart disease
- coal field — an area containing significant coal deposits.
- coalfields — Plural form of coalfield.
- cofavorite — a joint favourite
- compactify — to make or become compact
- confidable — Able to be entrusted with secrets, or private information.
- confidante — Someone's confidante is a woman who they are able to discuss their private problems with.
- confidants — a close friend or associate to whom secrets are confided or with whom private matters and problems are discussed.