11-letter words containing l, o, r, e, n
- charlestown — oldest part of Boston, at the mouth of the Charles River: site of the battle of Bunker Hill
- chloramines — Plural form of chloramine.
- chlordecone — a highly toxic pesticide, C 10 H 10 O, causing nerve damage in humans, that is believed to contaminate waterways: no longer widely used.
- chlorinated — Chlorinated water, for example drinking water or water in a swimming pool, has been cleaned by adding chlorine to it.
- chlorinates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chlorinate.
- 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.
- chloroprene — a colourless liquid derivative of butadiene that is used in making neoprene rubbers; 2-chloro-1,2-butadiene. Formula: CH2:CHCCl:CH2
- chloroquine — a synthetic drug administered orally to treat malaria. Formula: C18H26ClN3
- chlorphenol — chlorophenol.
- 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
- chorus line — the group of dancers who perform routines in a musical
- chroniclers — Plural form of chronicler.
- chronologer — A chronologist.
- cinderblock — Made of cinder blocks.
- 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
- cladocerans — Plural form of cladoceran.
- clear round — an instance of a horse and rider clearing all barriers without making any mistakes
- clenbuterol — a drug prescribed for breathing disorders
- clergywoman — a female member of the clergy
- clergywomen — Plural form of clergywoman.
- 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.
- close ranks — to maintain discipline or solidarity, esp in anticipation of attack
- close round — to encircle; surround
- co-relation — correlation
- cocelebrant — One of two or more celebrants involved with the same occasion.
- coelenteron — the simple saclike body cavity of a coelenterate
- coin silver — silver having the standard fineness for coinage purposes.
- coleopteran — any of the insects of the cosmopolitan order Coleoptera, in which the forewings are modified to form shell-like protective elytra. The order includes the beetles and weevils
- coleopteron — a member of a large order of insects having the front wings modified as hard wing-cases, and comprising the beetles and weevils
- colinearity — the state of being arranged in the same linear sequence
- collarbones — Plural form of collarbone.
- collinearly — lying in the same straight line.
- color index — the difference between the apparent photographic magnitude and the apparent visual magnitude of a star.
- colour line — the social separation of racial groups within a community (esp in the phrase to cross the colour line)
- complainers — Plural form of complainer.
- concernedly — interested or affected: concerned citizens.
- concertedly — contrived or arranged by agreement; planned or devised together: a concerted effort.
- concolorate — concolor
- coneflowers — Plural form of coneflower.
- conferrable — to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
- confirmable — Capable of being checked, verifiable.
- confirmedly — In a manner that is confirmed; definitely, as has been demonstrated.
- conflagrate — to catch or set on fire
- conformable — corresponding in character; similar
- congruently — agreeing; accordant; congruous.