15-letter words containing i, s, o, t, a
- cartier-bresson — Henri (ɑ̃ri). 1908–2004, French photographer
- casement-window — a window sash opening on hinges that are generally attached to the upright side of its frame.
- cast aspersions — If you cast aspersions on someone or something, you suggest that they are not very good in some way.
- cast-iron plant — any of several plants belonging to the genus Aspidistra, of the lily family, native to eastern Asia, especially A. eliator, having large evergreen leaves often striped with white, and grown as a houseplant.
- castanospermine — a substance obtained from the Australian chestnut or black bean tree
- castrametations — Plural form of castrametation.
- catastrophising — Present participle of catastrophise.
- catastrophizing — Present participle of catastrophize.
- categoricalness — The quality of being categorical, positive, or absolute.
- categorisations — Plural form of categorisation.
- categorizations — Plural form of categorization.
- catheterisation — Alternative spelling of catheterization.
- catholic school — a school that includes instruction in Roman Catholic faith in its curriculum, with teachers who are often nuns or monks
- cause of action — the facts alleged in a complaint, upon which is based the plaintiff's right to a legal remedy in a court of law
- caustic alcohol — sodium ethylate.
- celestial globe — a spherical model of the celestial sphere showing the relative positions of stars, constellations, etc
- chamois leather — soft cleaning cloth
- charlottesville — city in central Va.: pop. 45,000
- chemopsychiatry — the study and application of chemical substances in psychiatry
- chemosterilants — Plural form of chemosterilant.
- chemotaxonomist — a specialist in the field of chemotaxonomy
- chicago heights — a city in NE Illinois, S of Chicago.
- chief constable — A Chief Constable is the officer who is in charge of the police force in a particular county or area in Britain.
- cholangiectasis — Dilation of the bile ducts.
- cholesterolemia — the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the blood.
- chorioallantois — the membrane of a fetus that is formed by the merging of the allantois and the chorion
- christmas carol — a joyful hymn or religious song, celebrating the birth of Christ
- chromatic scale — a twelve-note scale including all the semitones of the octave
- cigarette smoke — the acrid smoke produced by cigarettes being smoked
- circularisation — Alternative spelling of circularization.
- city of glasgow — a council area in W central Scotland. Pop: 593 000 (2010 est). Area: 175 sq km (68 sq miles)
- classifications — Plural form of classification.
- claustrophobics — Plural form of claustrophobic.
- cleistogamously — in a cleistogamous manner
- cleptoparasites — Plural form of cleptoparasite.
- closed interval — an interval on the real line including its end points, as [0, 1], the set of reals between and including 0 and 1
- coaling station — a port at which vessels can take on coal
- coast artillery — artillery used for defending coastal areas.
- coast mountains — a mountain range in Canada, on the Pacific coast of British Columbia. Highest peak: Mount Waddington, 4043 m (13 266 ft)
- cocktail shaker — a container in which cocktails are mixed
- coinstantaneity — the act of taking place at exactly the same moment
- coinstantaneous — taking place at exactly the same moment
- college station — a city in E central Texas.
- colonizationist — a person who is in favour of colonization
- colouristically — in a colouristic manner
- combat fatigues — the uniform worn by soldiers when fighting
- combat neurosis — battle fatigue.
- come up against — If you come up against a problem or difficulty, you are faced with it and have to deal with it.
- comfort station — a public lavatory and rest room
- commiseratingly — in a manner expressing commiseration