9-letter words containing h, i, c
- branching — the occurrence of several decay paths (branches) in the disintegration of a particular nuclide or the de-excitation of an excited atom. The branching fraction (nuclear) or branching ratio (atomic) is the proportion of the disintegrating nuclei that follow a particular branch to the total number of disintegrating nuclides
- branchio- — gills
- brash ice — small, floating fragments of sea ice or river ice.
- breaching — the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
- brechtian — Bertolt [ber-tawlt] /ˈbɛr tɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1898–1956, German dramatist and poet.
- breeching — the strap of a harness that passes behind a horse's haunches
- bronchial — Bronchial means affecting or concerned with the bronchial tubes.
- bronchium — a medium-sized bronchial tube
- brunching — a meal that serves as both breakfast and lunch.
- brythonic — the S group of Celtic languages, consisting of Welsh, Cornish, and Breton
- buckishly — in a buckish manner
- bullfinch — A bullfinch is a type of small European bird. The male has a black head and a pinkish-red breast.
- by choice — willingly, of one's free will
- by inches — a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
- c horizon — the layer of a soil profile immediately below the B horizon and above the bedrock, composed of weathered rock little affected by soil-forming processes
- cachaemia — a poisoned condition of the blood
- cachaemic — of or relating to cachaemia
- cache hit — (storage) A request to read from memory which can satisfied from the cache without using the main memory. Opposite: cache miss.
- cachectic — general ill health with emaciation, usually occurring in association with cancer or a chronic infectious disease.
- cachectin — Biochemistry, Immunology. a protein that is released by activated macrophages as an immune system defense and, when the defense is overwhelmed, is a cause of cachexia or toxic shock: in humans, identical with tumor necrosis factor.
- caddishly — in a caddish manner
- cadetship — a student in a national service academy or private military school or on a training ship.
- cailleach — an old woman
- caithness — (until 1975) a county of NE Scotland, now part of Highland
- calimocho — a cocktail popular in Spanish-speaking countries, consisting of a mixture of cola and red wine
- caliphate — the office, jurisdiction, or reign of a caliph
- callipash — the part of a turtle next to the upper shield, consisting of a greenish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.
- camelhair — the hair of the camel or dromedary, used in clothing, rugs, etc
- campshirt — a loose, short-sleeved shirt or blouse with an open collar
- canonship — the position or office of canon; canonry.
- cantharid — any beetle of the family Cantharidae, having a soft elongated body; though found frequenting flowers, they are carnivorous
- cantharis — Spanish fly (sense 1)
- canthitis — an inflammation of the canthus
- capocchia — a fool
- capuchins — Plural form of capuchin.
- car thief — a person who steals automobiles
- carinthia — a state of S Austria: an independent duchy from 976 to 1276; mainly mountainous, with many lakes and resorts. Capital: Klagenfurt. Pop: 559 440 (2003 est). Area: 9533 sq km (3681 sq miles)
- carthamin — (organic compound) A red colouring matter obtained from the safflower, Carthamus tinctorius.
- cashiered — to dismiss (a military officer) from service, especially with disgrace.
- cashierer — a person who rejects or dismisses from office
- cashpoint — A cashpoint is the same as a cash dispenser.
- cat fight — a dispute carried out with intense hostility and bitterness.
- catch pit — a pit in a drainage system in which matter that might otherwise block a sewer is collected so that it may periodically be removed
- catchiest — Superlative form of catchy.
- catchline — a slogan, esp one used in a political or advertising campaign
- catechise — to instruct orally by means of questions and answers, especially in Christian doctrine.
- catechism — In a Catholic, Episcopal, or Orthodox Church, the catechism is a series of questions and answers about religious beliefs, which has to be learned by people before they can become full members of that Church.
- catechist — a person who catechizes, esp. one who instructs catechumens
- catechize — to teach or examine by means of questions and answers
- catfights — Plural form of catfight.