9-letter words containing l, o
- centriole — either of two rodlike bodies in most animal cells that form the poles of the spindle during mitosis
- cephaloid — Shaped like the head or the brain.
- cephalous — having a head
- cerecloth — waxed waterproof cloth of a kind formerly used as a shroud
- cesspools — Plural form of cesspool.
- ceylonese — of or relating to Ceylon or its inhabitants
- ceylonite — a dark blue or black form of spinel
- chalazion — a small cyst on the eyelid resulting from chronic inflammation of a meibomian gland
- chalcedon — ancient Greek city on the Bosporus, opposite Byzantium: site of the 4th ecumenical council, a.d. 451
- chalcogen — any of the elements oxygen, sulphur, selenium, tellurium, or polonium, of group 6A of the periodic table
- chalk out — to outline (a plan, scheme, etc); sketch
- chameleon — A chameleon is a kind of lizard whose skin changes colour to match the colour of its surroundings.
- chamomile — camomile
- changelog — (computing) A log that records changes between versions, as in source control.
- charbroil — to grill (meat) over charcoal
- charcoals — Plural form of charcoal.
- charcoaly — resembling charcoal
- charleroi — a town in SW Belgium, in Hainaut province: centre of an industrial region. Pop: 200 608 (2004 est)
- charleton — a male given name.
- charlotte — a baked dessert served hot or cold, commonly made with fruit and layers or a casing of bread or cake crumbs, sponge cake, etc
- charolais — a breed of large white beef cattle that originated in France
- cheilosis — Inflammation of one or both of the corners of the mouth.
- chelation — the process by which a chelate is formed
- chelators — Plural form of chelator.
- cheliform — shaped like a chela; pincer-like
- chelonian — any reptile of the order Chelonia, including the tortoises and turtles, in which most of the body is enclosed in a protective bony capsule
- chermoula — a marinade used in N African cookery
- chernobyl — a town in N Ukraine; site of a nuclear power station accident in 1986
- chevronel — a narrow chevron, one-half the usual breadth or less.
- chicalote — a poppy, Argemone platyceras, of the southwestern US and Mexico with prickly leaves and white or yellow flowers
- childhood — A person's childhood is the period of their life when they are a child.
- chili dog — a hot dog with chilli
- chili oil — an edible oil spiced with chili peppers, often used in Chinese cookery.
- chiliagon — a thousand-sided polygon
- chilidogs — Plural form of chilidog.
- chill out — To chill out means to relax after you have done something tiring or stressful.
- chilopods — Plural form of chilopod.
- china oil — a dark, molasseslike, aromatic, water-insoluble liquid having a warm, bitter taste, obtained from the leguminous tree, Myroxylon pereirae, of Central America: used in medicine, perfumery, and in the manufacture of chocolate.
- chipolata — a small sausage in a narrow casing
- chipotles — Plural form of chipotle.
- chirology — Palm reading.
- chloracne — a disfiguring skin disease that results from contact with or ingestion or inhalation of certain chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons
- chloranil — a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 6 Cl 4 O 2 , used chiefly as a fungicide and as an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes.
- chlorates — Plural form of chlorate.
- chlordane — a white insoluble toxic solid existing in several isomeric forms and usually used, as an insecticide, in the form of a brown impure liquid. Formula: C10H6Cl8
- chlorella — any microscopic unicellular green alga of the genus Chlorella: some species are used in the preparation of human food
- chlorides — Plural form of chloride.
- chlorites — Plural form of chlorite.
- chloritic — a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum, ferrous iron, and magnesium, occurring in green platelike crystals or scales.
- chlorosis — a disorder, formerly common in adolescent girls, characterized by pale greenish-yellow skin, weakness, and palpitation and caused by insufficient iron in the body