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12-letter words containing h, o, c

  • chlorambucil — an alkylating drug derived from nitrogen mustard, administered orally in the treatment of leukaemia and other malignant diseases. Formula: C14H19Cl2NO2
  • chlorapatite — (mineral) A variety of apatite containing chloride instead of fluoride.
  • chlorenchyma — plant tissue consisting of parenchyma cells that contain chlorophyll
  • chloric acid — a strong acid with a pungent smell, known only in solution and in the form of chlorate salts. Formula: HClO3
  • chlorimetric — of or relating to chlorimetry
  • chlorinating — Present participle of chlorinate.
  • chlorination — Chemistry. to combine or treat with chlorine. to introduce chlorine atoms into an organic compound by an addition or substitution reaction.
  • chloroacetic — an acid made by chlorinating acetic acid
  • chlorocarbon — a chemical compound containing carbon and chlorine, as carbon tetrachloride, or containing carbon, chlorine, and hydrogen, as chloroform.
  • chloroethane — ethyl chloride.
  • chloroethene — vinyl chloride.
  • chloroformed — Simple past tense and past participle of chloroform.
  • chloroformer — someone who administers chloroform
  • chlorohydrin — any of a class of organic compounds containing a hydroxyl group and a chlorine atom
  • chlorophenol — any of three isomers having the formula C 6 H 5 ClO, derived from chlorine and phenol, used chiefly as intermediates in the manufacture of dyes.
  • chlorophylls — Plural form of chlorophyll.
  • chlorophytes — Plural form of chlorophyte.
  • chlorophytum — any plant of the genus Chlorophytum, esp C. elatum variegatum, grown as a pot plant for its long narrow leaves with a light central stripe, and characterized by the production of offsets at the end of long scapes: family Liliaceae
  • chloropicrin — a colourless insoluble toxic lachrymatory liquid used as a pesticide and a tear gas; nitrotrichloromethane. Formula: CCl3NO2
  • chloroplasts — Plural form of chloroplast.
  • chlorospinel — a variety of spinel used as a gem, colored grass-green by the presence of copper.
  • chlorpyrifos — a broad-spectrum insecticide, C 9 H 11 Cl 3 NO 3 PS, used on lawns and ornamental plants.
  • chocolatiers — Plural form of chocolatier.
  • choicelessly — In a choiceless manner.
  • choir school — (in Britain) a school, esp a preparatory school attached to a cathedral, college, etc, offering general education to boys whose singing ability is good
  • choir-screen — a partition or a screen in a church that acts as a divide between the choir and the aisles
  • choirmasters — Plural form of choirmaster.
  • choke collar — a training collar for a dog, that tightens when the dog strains at the leash
  • chokeberries — Plural form of chokeberry.
  • cholerically — In a choleric manner.
  • cholericness — The state or quality of being choleric.
  • cholinolytic — capable of blocking the action of acetylcholine and related compounds.
  • chondriosome — mitochondrion
  • chondroblast — a type of cell that develops into a chondrocyte or cartilage cell
  • chondrophore — a medusoid hydrozoan that resembles a jellyfish
  • chondrostian — relating to the class Chondrostei of fish with fin rays
  • chook chaser — a small motorcycle, esp for off-road use
  • chook raffle — a raffle for which the main prize is a roast chicken
  • chopper tool — a core tool of flint or stone, with a transverse cutting edge, characteristic of cultures in Asia and parts of the Middle East and Europe
  • chord change — a movement from one chord to another
  • chord symbol — any of a series of letters and numerals, used as a shorthand indication of chords, esp in jazz, folk, or pop music
  • chordophones — Plural form of chordophone.
  • chordophonic — of or relating to a chordophone
  • choregrapher — Alt form choreographer.
  • choreographs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of choreograph.
  • choreography — Choreography is the inventing of steps and movements for ballets and other dances.
  • choreologist — a person who is expert in choreology
  • chorographer — Someone who desscribes a particular region or country.
  • chorographic — Relating to chorography.
  • choroid coat — a pigmented, highly vascular membrane of the eye that is continuous with the iris and lies between the sclera and the retina, functioning to nourish the retina and absorb scattered light.
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