10-letter words containing l, a, n, c
- capnophile — (biology) A microorganism that requires or grows best in presence of high concentrations of carbon dioxide.
- caprioling — Present participle of capriole.
- caramanlis — Konstantinos [kawn-stahn-dee-naws] /ˌkɔn stɑnˈdi nɔs/ (Show IPA), 1907–98, Greek politician: prime minister 1955–63, 1974–80; president 1980–85, 1990–95.
- carbondale — a city in SW Illinois.
- carbonless — containing no carbon
- carbonylic — of, relating to, or characteristic of the carbonyl group.
- carbuncled — infected with a carbuncle.
- carbuncles — Plural form of carbuncle.
- cardinally — of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
- cardueline — of or relating to the passerine subfamily Carduelinae, including the goldfinches, siskins, canaries and crossbills.
- carmagnole — a dance and song popular during the French Revolution
- carnalized — Simple past tense and past participle of carnalize.
- carnallite — a white or sometimes coloured mineral consisting of a hydrated chloride of potassium and magnesium in orthorhombic crystalline form: a source of potassium and also used as a fertilizer. Formula: KCl.MgCl2.6H2O
- carnalness — The state or quality of being carnal.
- carnassial — of, relating to, or designating the last upper premolar and first lower molar teeth of carnivores, which have sharp edges for tearing flesh
- carnelians — Plural form of carnelian.
- carolinian — of or relating to North or South Carolina
- carpooling — Present participle of carpool.
- carrollton — city in NE Tex.: suburb of Dallas: pop. 110,000
- carron oil — an ointment of limewater and linseed oil, formerly used to treat burns
- caruncular — Of, relating to, or like, a caruncle.
- casablanca — a port in NW Morocco, on the Atlantic: largest city in the country; industrial centre. Pop: 3 523 000 (2003)
- castellani — Plural form of castellanus.
- castellans — Plural form of castellan.
- castellany — the office or position of a castellan
- castle nut — a hexagonal nut with six slots in the head, two of which take a locking pin to hold it firmly in position
- casualness — happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
- cataclinal — (of streams, valleys, etc) running in the direction of the dip of the surrounding rock strata
- cataloging — Make a systematic list of (items of the same type).
- catalonian — sb from Catalonia
- catalysing — Present participle of catalyse.
- catalyzing — Present participle of catalyze.
- catamenial — Of or relating to the menses or menstruation.
- catcalling — Present participle of catcall.
- catenulate — (of certain spores) formed in a row or chain
- catholicon — a remedy for all ills; panacea
- cattle run — a barnyard or fenced area adjacent to a barn used as a limited grazing area or exercise lot for cattle.
- caudal fin — the tail fin of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates, used for propulsion during locomotion
- caulescent — having a stem clearly visible above the ground
- cavalcanti — Guido (ˈɡwiːdo). ?1255–1300, Italian poet, noted for his love poems
- cavalryman — A cavalryman is a soldier who is in the cavalry, especially one who rides a horse.
- cavalrymen — a soldier in the cavalry.
- cavilation — Alternative spelling of cavillation.
- cefmatilen — An orally active cephalosporin antibiotic.
- celadonite — a hydrous silicate of iron and potassium; an iron-rich soft mica.
- celandines — Plural form of celandine.
- celebrants — Plural form of celebrant.
- cellar-man — a person who is in charge of the alcoholic-beverage supply of a hotel or restaurant.
- cellentani — pasta in the form of corkscrews
- cellophane — Cellophane is a thin, transparent material that is used to wrap things.