10-letter words containing l, o, a, d
- call-board — a bulletin board, as in a theater, on which notices are posted announcing rehearsals, changes in the cast, etc.
- calmodulin — a protein found in most living cells; it regulates many enzymic processes that are dependent on calcium
- camelopard — giraffe
- candlewood — the resinous wood of any of several trees, used for torches and candle substitutes
- candyfloss — Candyfloss is a large pink or white mass of sugar threads that is eaten from a stick. It is sold at fairs or other outdoor events.
- canoodling — Present participle of canoodle.
- carbolated — containing carbolic acid
- carbolised — phenolate (def 2).
- carbolized — Simple past tense and past participle of carbolize.
- carbondale — a city in SW Illinois.
- cardholder — A cardholder is someone who has a bank card or credit card.
- cardiology — Cardiology is the study of the heart and its diseases.
- cased hole — A cased hole is the part of the wellbore with metal casing and cementing.
- casseroled — Cooked in a casserole.
- castleford — a town in N England, in Wakefield unitary authority, West Yorkshire on the River Aire. Pop: 37 525 (2001)
- catalogued — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
- catch cold — to become ill with a cold
- cattle dog — a catalogue
- cefadroxil — A broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic.
- celadonite — a hydrous silicate of iron and potassium; an iron-rich soft mica.
- centroidal — of or relating to a centroid
- cephalopod — any marine mollusc of the class Cephalopoda, characterized by well-developed head and eyes and a ring of sucker-bearing tentacles. The group also includes the octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, and pearly nautilus
- chalcedony — a microcrystalline often greyish form of quartz with crystals arranged in parallel fibres: a gemstone. Formula: SiO2
- chalkboard — A chalkboard is a dark-coloured board that you can write on with chalk. Chalkboards are often used by teachers in the classroom.
- chilomonad — any of the colorless protozoalike algae of the genus Chilomonas (phylum Cryptophyta), chiefly saprozoic flagellates found in fresh waters that have become stagnant: popular in laboratory studies.
- chloridate — to expose to or prepare with a chloride
- chyloderma — (medicine) swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction.
- cladoceran — any minute freshwater crustacean of the order Cladocera, which includes the water fleas
- cladograms — Plural form of cladogram.
- cladophyll — a green, flattened branch arising from the axil of a leaf, with the shape and functions of a foliage leaf
- clamp down — To clamp down on people or activities means to take strong official action to stop or control them.
- clamp-down — a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- clampdowns — Plural form of clampdown.
- clapboards — Plural form of clapboard.
- clappy-doo — a large black mussel
- clavichord — A clavichord is a musical instrument rather like a small piano. When you press the keys, small pieces of metal come up and hit the strings. Clavichords were especially popular during the eighteenth century.
- clipboards — Plural form of clipboard.
- clock card — a card used by employees to register their time of arrival at, and time of departure from, their workplace
- clog dance — a dance in which clogs are worn to beat out the rhythm
- clostridia — Plural form of clostridium.
- cloth yard — a medieval unit of measure for cloth, fixed at 37 inches by Edward VI of England: also used as a length for longbow arrows
- cloud base — the apparent lower surface of a cloud or cloud layer.
- cloud peak — a mountain in N central Wyoming: highest peak in the Bighorn Mountains. 13,175 feet (4018 meters).
- cloud rack — a group of moving clouds
- cloudscape — a picturesque formation of clouds
- cnidoblast — any of the cells of a coelenterate that contain nematocysts
- co-ordinal — belonging to the same order.
- coachloads — Plural form of coachload.
- coagulated — Subject to coagulation.
- coal depot — a place at which coal may be deposited, stored, etc