13-letter words containing m, o, r, p
- caesaropapism — the theory that the state should have authority over the church in ecclesiastical matters; Erastianism
- camerapersons — Plural form of cameraperson.
- camp fire boy — a boy who is a member of the Campfire Boys and Girls. Compare Camp Fire Girl.
- camp follower — If you describe someone as a camp follower, you mean that they do not officially belong to a particular group or movement but support it for their own advantage.
- campaniliform — Alternative form of campaniform.
- camphoraceous — similar to camphor
- campylobacter — a rod-shaped bacterium that causes infections in cattle and man. Unpasteurized milk infected with campylobacter is a common cause of gastroenteritis
- cape marigold — any composite plant of the genus Dimorphotheca, having variously colored, daisylike flowers.
- carpenterworm — the larva of the carpenterworm moth.
- catastrophism — an old doctrine, now discarded, that the earth was created and has subsequently been shaped by sudden divine acts which have no logical connection with each other rather than by gradual evolutionary processes
- caveat emptor — Caveat emptor means 'let the buyer beware', and is a warning to someone buying something that it is their responsibility to identify and accept any faults in it.
- cecropia moth — a large North American saturniid moth, Hyalophora (or Samia) cecropia, with brightly coloured wings and feathery antennae
- cephalometric — Relating to cephalometrics.
- ceruloplasmin — a protein responsible for copper detoxification, found in the blood
- chamber opera — an opera requiring few performers and a small orchestra.
- chemautotroph — an organism, such as a bacterium, that obtains its energy from inorganic reactions using simple compounds, such as ammonia or hydrogen sulphide
- chemisorption — an adsorption process in which an adsorbate is held on the surface of an adsorbent by chemical bonds
- chemoreceptor — a sensory receptor in a biological cell membrane to which an external molecule binds to generate a smell or taste sensation
- chlamydospore — a thick-walled asexual spore of many fungi: capable of surviving adverse conditions
- chromatograph — a piece of equipment that provides the outcome of a chromatographic test
- chromatophile — Also, chromophilic, chromophilous [kroh-mof-uh-luh s] /kroʊˈmɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA), chromatophilic, chromatophilous. staining readily.
- chromatophore — a cell in the skin of frogs, chameleons, etc, in which pigment is concentrated or dispersed, causing the animal to change colour
- chromoprotein — any of a group of conjugated proteins, such as haemoglobin, in which the protein is joined to a coloured compound, such as a metal-containing porphyrin
- chromospheres — Plural form of chromosphere.
- chromospheric — Of or pertaining to the chromosphere.
- chromotherapy — the use of colour and light as a restorative therapy and to promote mental and physical well-being
- cinematograph — a combined camera, printer, and projector
- climatography — an account of a region's climate
- combat troops — troops who are engaged in fighting
- come to grips — to engage in hand-to-hand fighting
- come up roses — If you say that everything is coming up roses for someone, you mean that everything is going well for them.
- come up short — disappoint
- command paper — (in Britain) a government document that is presented to Parliament, in theory by royal command
- commandership — a person who commands.
- common prayer — the liturgy of public services of the Church of England, esp Morning and Evening Prayer
- company grade — military rank applying to army officers below major, as second and first lieutenants and captains.
- company store — a retail store operated by a company for the convenience of the employees, who are required to buy from the store.
- comparability — capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison: He considered the Roman and British empires to be comparable.
- comparatively — in a comparative manner
- comparativist — a comparatist
- compare notes — to exchange opinions
- compartimento — any of the 18 administrative districts into which Italy is divided.
- compartmental — divided into compartments: a compartmental office; a compartmental agency.
- compartmented — Divided into compartments.
- compass north — magnetic north, as indicated on a particular compass at a given moment.
- compatriotism — a native or inhabitant of one's own country; fellow countryman or countrywoman.
- compiler jock — A programmer who specialises in writing compilers.
- complementary — Complementary things are different from each other but make a good combination.
- completer set — a set of supplementary pieces that completes a set of dishes, as creamer, sugar bowl, platter, gravy boat, and vegetable dish.
- complexometry — a chemical technique using the formation of a colored complex to indicate the end of a titration.