11-letter words containing i, n, c, o, r
- chlorinator — That which chlorinates.
- chlorine 36 — the radioactive isotope of chlorine having a mass number 36 and a half-life of about 440,000 years, used chiefly as a tracer.
- chloroquine — a synthetic drug administered orally to treat malaria. Formula: C18H26ClN3
- chlorpicrin — chloropicrin
- choir organ — a part of the full church organ, used for accompanying the choir
- cholesterin — a sterol, C 27 H 46 O, that occurs in all animal tissues, especially in the brain, spinal cord, and adipose tissue, functioning chiefly as a protective agent in the skin and myelin sheaths of nerve cells, a detoxifier in the bloodstream, and as a precursor of many steroids: deposits of cholesterol form in certain pathological conditions, as gallstones and atherosclerotic plaques.
- cholinergic — denoting nerve fibres that release acetylcholine when stimulated
- chondrified — Simple past tense and past participle of chondrify.
- chondroitin — an element that is present in cartilage
- chorus line — the group of dancers who perform routines in a musical
- chrismation — a rite of initiation involving anointing with chrism and taking place at the same time as baptism
- christendom — All the Christian people and countries in the world can be referred to as Christendom.
- chromatinic — Of or pertaining to chromatin.
- chrominance — the quality of light that causes the sensation of colour. It is determined by comparison with a reference source of the same brightness and of known chromaticity
- chromogenic — producing colour
- chronically — constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar.
- chroniclers — Plural form of chronicler.
- chronicling — a chronological record of events; a history.
- chronologic — arranged in the order of time: a chronological list of events.
- chrysarobin — a tasteless odourless powder containing anthraquinone derivatives of araroba, formerly used medicinally to treat chronic skin conditions
- chrysoidine — a red-brown or greenish-black, crystalline solid, C 12 H 13 N 4 Cl, that yields orange colors in aqueous or alcohol solution: used chiefly in dyeing cotton and silk.
- churchgoing — a person who goes to church, especially habitually.
- chylomicron — a minute droplet of fat, found in blood and chyle, that is the form in which dietary fat is carried in these fluids
- ciclosporin — a drug extracted from a fungus and used after organ transplantation to suppress the body's immune mechanisms, and so prevent rejection of an organ
- cinder cone — a small, conical volcano built of ash and cinders.
- cinderblock — Made of cinder blocks.
- cinemagoers — Plural form of cinemagoer.
- cineritious — See cinereous.
- circulation — The circulation of a newspaper or magazine is the number of copies that are sold each time it is produced.
- citron wood — the wood of the citron tree
- citronellal — a colourless slightly water-soluble liquid with a lemon-like odour, a terpene aldehyde found esp in citronella and certain eucalyptus oils: used as a flavouring and in soaps and perfumes. Formula: (CH3)2C:CH(CH2)2CH(CH3)CH2CHO
- citronellol — an alcohol present in oils from various aromatic plant species
- clairvoyant — Someone who is believed to be clairvoyant is believed to know about future events or to be able to communicate with dead people.
- clinochlore — a mineral similar to chlorite in appearance
- clinometers — Plural form of clinometer.
- clinometric — (of crystals) having oblique angles between one or all axes.
- cloistering — Present participle of cloister.
- co-chairman — one of two or more joint chairmen.
- co-ordinate — If you co-ordinate an activity, you organize the various people and things involved in it.
- co-relation — correlation
- coarctation — Pathology. a narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel. a congenital anomaly of the heart in which there is a narrowing of the aorta, resulting in abnormal blood flow.
- coasteering — the sport of following a coastline by swimming, climbing, diving, and walking while wearing a wetsuit, a life jacket, and a helmet
- coauthoring — Present participle of coauthor.
- cockcrowing — The crowing sound of a cock.
- codirection — joint direction
- coextrusion — simultaneous extrusion of two or more different yet compatible metals or plastics through the same die.
- coffee ring — a coffeecake shaped like a ring, plain or fruited, often with a topping of raisins, ground nuts, and icing.
- coil spring — a helical spring formed from wire
- coin silver — silver having the standard fineness for coinage purposes.
- coinherence — the act of inhering together