10-letter words containing i, l, e, o
- catabolite — a substance produced as a result of catabolism
- catabolize — to subject to catabolism
- catalogize — to make a list of or catalogue
- categorial — of or relating to a category
- cefadroxil — A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic.
- ceilometer — a device for determining the cloud ceiling, esp by means of a reflected light beam
- celadonite — a hydrous silicate of iron and potassium; an iron-rich soft mica.
- celebrious — (obsolete) famous.
- celeritous — (rare) Swift, speedy, fast.
- celioscope — celoscope.
- celioscopy — celoscope.
- cellobiose — a disaccharide obtained by the hydrolysis of cellulose by cellulase. Formula: C12H22O11
- cellulosic — of or made from cellulose
- centillion — (in Britain and Germany) the number represented as one followed by 600 zeros (10600)
- centrioles — Plural form of centriole.
- centroidal — of or relating to a centroid
- cephalonia — a mountainous island in the Ionian Sea, the largest of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece. Pop: 36 404 (2001). Area: 935 sq km (365 sq miles)
- ceremonial — Something that is ceremonial relates to a ceremony or is used in a ceremony.
- cetologist — the branch of zoology dealing with whales and dolphins.
- chalcocite — a lead-grey or black mineral, found as a copper ore or in veins. It is a source of copper. Composition: copper sulphide. Formula: Cu2S. Crystal structure: orthorhombic
- chalcolite — torbernite.
- chamomiles — Plural form of chamomile.
- chelonians — Plural form of chelonian.
- chloramine — an unstable colourless liquid with a pungent odour, made by the reaction of sodium hypochlorite and ammonia. Formula: NH2Cl
- chloridate — to expose to or prepare with a chloride
- chloridise — to change into chloride
- chloridize — to change into a chloride
- chlorinate — to combine or treat (a substance) with chlorine
- choiceless — an act or instance of choosing; selection: Her choice of a computer was made after months of research. His parents were not happy with his choice of friends.
- choke coil — an inductor used to limit or suppress alternating current without stopping direct current
- chord line — the imaginary straight line joining the leading edge and trailing edge of an aerofoil
- chronicled — a chronological record of events; a history.
- chronicler — a chronological record of events; a history.
- chronicles — either of two historical books (I and II Chronicles) of the Old Testament
- chrysolite — a yellowish-green gem derived chiefly from varieties of olivine
- chrysotile — a green, grey, or white fibrous mineral, a variety of serpentine, that is an important source of commercial asbestos. Formula: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4
- cinquefoil — any plant of the N temperate rosaceous genus Potentilla, typically having five-lobed compound leaves
- circle-out — a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
- citronella — a tropical Asian grass, Cymbopogon (or Andropogon) nardus, with bluish-green lemon-scented leaves
- clingstone — a fruit, such as certain peaches, in which the flesh tends to adhere to the stone
- clinkstone — a variety of phonolite that makes a metallic sound when struck
- clinometer — an instrument used in surveying for measuring an angle of inclination
- cliometric — Of or pertaining to cliometrics.
- clitorises — the erectile organ of the vulva, homologous to the penis of the male.
- clobbering — Present participle of clobber.
- clofibrate — a medication used in the treatment of heart disease
- clogginess — The state or quality of being cloggy.
- cloistered — If you have a cloistered way of life, you live quietly and are not involved in the normal busy life of the world around you.
- cloisterer — a person who lives in a cloister
- cloistress — a nun