11-letter words containing m, c, o, e, r
- chromeplate — to plate with chromium.
- chrominance — the quality of light that causes the sensation of colour. It is determined by comparison with a reference source of the same brightness and of known chromaticity
- chromogenic — producing colour
- chromomeres — Plural form of chromomere.
- chromomeric — relating to chromomeres or pieces of chromatin that are part of a chromosome
- chromometer — An instrument that compares the colour of something with a reference standard.
- chromophile — Also, chromophilic, chromophilous [kroh-mof-uh-luh s] /kroʊˈmɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA), chromatophilic, chromatophilous. staining readily.
- chromophobe — a cell that does not take a stain easily
- chromophore — a group of atoms in a chemical compound that are responsible for the colour of the compound
- chromoscope — a piece of equipment that is used to examine different aspects of colour including, for example, intensity
- chromosomes — any of several threadlike bodies, consisting of chromatin, that carry the genes in a linear order: the human species has 23 pairs, designated 1 to 22 in order of decreasing size and X and Y for the female and male sex chromosomes respectively.
- chronometer — A chronometer is an extremely accurate clock that is used especially by sailors at sea.
- chronometre — (nonstandard, and, now, largely obsolete) Alternative form of chronometer.
- chronometry — the science or technique of measuring time with extreme accuracy
- chrysomelid — a vibrantly-coloured beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae that eats the leaves of plants
- church mode — a mode belonging to a codified system of modes in use in Gregorian chant and in other music to c1600.
- churchwomen — Plural form of churchwoman.
- chymiferous — containing chyme
- cinemagoers — Plural form of cinemagoer.
- circumvolve — to (cause to) turn around
- clergywoman — a female member of the clergy
- clergywomen — Plural form of clergywoman.
- clinometers — Plural form of clinometer.
- clinometric — (of crystals) having oblique angles between one or all axes.
- cliometrics — the study of economic history using statistics and computer analysis
- clock-timer — timer (def 4).
- closed term — (theory) A term with no free variables.
- cochlearium — In Ancient Rome, a small spoon with a long tapering handle.
- coco de mer — a palm tree, Lodoicea maldivica, of the Seychelles, producing a large fruit containing a two-lobed edible nut
- coco-de-mer — double coconut.
- code number — a number used to identify something
- coercimeter — an instrument used for measurement of coercive force
- coffeemaker — Any of several different types of kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee.
- color model — colour model
- colorimeter — an apparatus for determining the concentration of a solution of a coloured substance by comparing the intensity of its colour with that of a standard solution or with standard colour slides
- colorimetry — the analysis or measurement of color by means of a colorimeter
- combat gear — the uniform worn by soldiers when fighting
- combed yarn — cotton or worsted yarn of fibers laid parallel, superior in smoothness to carded yarn.
- combo store — a combined drugstore and supermarket.
- come across — If you come across something or someone, you find them or meet them by chance.
- come around — If someone comes around or comes round to your house, they call there to see you.
- come in for — If someone or something comes in for criticism or blame, they receive it.
- come up for — When someone or something comes up for consideration or action of some kind, the time arrives when they have to be considered or dealt with.
- come-hither — alluring; seductive
- comfortable — If a piece of furniture or an item of clothing is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you use it, for example because it is soft.
- comfortless — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
- comic opera — a play largely set to music, employing comic effects or situations
- comic verse — amusing verse
- comic-opera — comically vainglorious; having farcically self-important aspects: a comic-opera army, proud in its ceremonial splendor but inept on the battlefield.
- comisserate — Obsolete spelling of commiserate.