11-letter words containing l, y, c, h
- chlorophyll — Chlorophyll is any, or all, of a group of green pigments that are found in plants and other organisms, which enables them to use the energy from sunlight.
- chlorophyte — A lower plant of the division Chlorophyta, which comprises the green algae.
- cholecystic — gallbladder.
- christianly — like a Christian; Christianlike.
- christology — the branch of theology concerned with the person, attributes, and deeds of Christ
- chronically — constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar.
- chrysalidal — relating to a chrysalis or stage in the development of an insect
- chrysalides — the hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly; an obtect pupa.
- chrysalises — Plural form of chrysalis.
- chrysoberyl — a rare very hard greenish-yellow mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in orthorhombic crystalline form and occurring in coarse granite: used as a gemstone in the form of cat's eye and alexandrite. Formula: BeAl2O4
- chrysocolla — a mineral that is a silicate of copper and occurs in shades of blue or green and is reputed to have calming properties
- chrysomelid — a vibrantly-coloured beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae that eats the leaves of plants
- chucklingly — In a chuckling manner.
- chyliferous — containing chyle
- chylomicron — a minute droplet of fat, found in blood and chyle, that is the form in which dietary fat is carried in these fluids
- cladophylls — Plural form of cladophyll.
- clinchingly — in a clinching manner
- collagraphy — A printmaking process in which materials are applied to a rigid substrate (such as cardboard or wood).
- collenchyma — a strengthening and supporting tissue in plants, consisting of elongated living cells whose walls are thickened with cellulose and pectins
- collenchyme — Botany. a gelatinous, thickened, and usually elongated cell that is part of a layer of modified tissue in some plants.
- colocynthis — Obsolete form of colocynth.
- conchylious — Archaic form of conchylaceous.
- copyholders — Plural form of copyholder.
- cyclohexane — a colourless insoluble flammable liquid cycloalkane with a pungent odour, made by hydrogenation of benzene and used as a paint remover and solvent. Formula: C6H12
- cyclohexene — (organic compound) A cyclic hydrocarbon containing six carbon atoms and one double bond; any of its derivatives.
- cyclothymia — a condition characterized by periodical swings of mood between excitement and depression, activity and inactivity
- cyclothymic — Of or pertaining to cyclothymia.
- cynophilist — a person with a love of dogs
- cystolithic — a mass of calcium carbonate on the cellulose wall.
- debauchedly — In a debauched manner.
- delphically — in an ambiguous manner; obscurely
- diphycercal — having a tail or caudal fin with the spinal column extending horizontally to the end of the tail, characteristic of lungfish, several other primitive fishes, and the juvenile stage of modern bony fishes.
- dyotheletic — relating to Dyotheletes
- edaphically — In terms of soil conditions.
- emery cloth — a cloth covered with abrasive emery particles, used for sanding
- enchantedly — As if enchanted.
- endochylous — having water-storing cells
- eschatology — The part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind.
- filthy rich — foul with, characterized by, or having the nature of filth; disgustingly or completely dirty.
- flinchingly — With a flinching motion.
- flycatchers — Plural form of flycatcher.
- geophysical — the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism.
- glycyrrhiza — Any legume (such as liquorice) of the genus [Glycyrrhiza]].
- glyptotheca — a space devoted to sculpture
- graphically — giving a clear and effective picture; vivid: a graphic account of an earthquake.
- hadley cell — an atmospheric convection pattern in which a current of hot equatorial air rises, divides, cools as it moves toward the poles, descends, and warms as it returns to the equator
- haltom city — a city in N Texas, near Fort Worth.
- hectocotyli — Plural form of hectocotylus.
- hectoringly — So as to hector or bully.
- hedonically — of, characterizing, or pertaining to pleasure: a hedonic thrill.