10-letter words containing o, c, t, m, e
- centrosome — a small body in a cell where microtubules are produced. In animal cells it surrounds the centriole
- chamberpot — a vessel for urine, used in bedrooms
- chemonasty — the nastic movement of a plant in response to a chemical stimulus
- chemostats — Plural form of chemostat.
- chemotaxis — the movement of a microorganism or cell in response to a chemical stimulus
- chemotroph — any organism that oxidizes inorganic or organic compounds as its principal energy source.
- chimneypot — a short pipe on the top of a chimney, which increases the draught and directs the smoke upwards
- chomophyte — any plant that grows on rocky ledges or in fissures and crevices
- chromatype — a procedure in photography that uses photographic paper that is made reactive to light by the use of a salt of chromium
- cismontane — on this (the writer's or speaker's) side of the mountains, esp the Alps
- clapometer — a device that measures applause
- clinometer — an instrument used in surveying for measuring an angle of inclination
- cliometric — Of or pertaining to cliometrics.
- cloth beam — a roller, located at the front of a loom, on which woven material is wound after it leaves the breast beam.
- co-payment — payment required of an insured person for that portion of medical expenses not paid by the insurance company; specif., a fixed fee required for each prescription, visit to a doctor, etc.
- coalmaster — the owner of a colliery
- coeliotomy — (surgery) A surgical procedure for making an incision in the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. Performed either as exploratory surgery, or as the first step in an abdominal operation.
- coelomatic — of or relating to a coelom
- coenosteum — the calcareous skeleton of a hydrocoral or a coral colony
- coimbatore — an industrial city in SW India, in W Tamil Nadu. Pop: 923 085 (2001)
- coldstream — a town in SE Scotland, in Scottish Borders on the English border: the Coldstream Guards were formed here (1660). Pop: 1813 (2001)
- colemanite — a colourless or white glassy mineral consisting of hydrated calcium borate in monoclinic crystalline form. It occurs with and is a source of borax. Formula: Ca2B6O11.5H2O
- collimated — Simple past tense and past participle of collimate.
- collimates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of collimate.
- columnated — Architecture. a rigid, relatively slender, upright support, composed of relatively few pieces. a decorative pillar, most often composed of stone and typically having a cylindrical or polygonal shaft with a capital and usually a base.
- comandante — commandant.
- combatable — to fight or contend against; oppose vigorously: to combat crime.
- combustive — the act or process of burning.
- come about — When you say how or when something came about, you say how or when it happened.
- come first — If you say that someone or something comes first for a particular person, you mean they treat or consider that person or thing as more important than anything else.
- come on to — When you come on to a particular topic, you start discussing it.
- come up to — To be coming up to a time or state means to be getting near to it.
- come-outer — an outspoken or very active supporter of a cause, especially a reformer or a social activist.
- comedietta — a short comic stage or musical production
- comestible — food
- cometology — the study of comets
- comforters — Plural form of comforter.
- comiserate — Obsolete spelling of commiserate.
- comitative — (of a case) expressing accompaniment
- commandeth — (archaic) Third-person singular simple present indicative form of command.
- commendeth — Archaic third-person singular form of commend.
- commentary — A commentary is a description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while the event is taking place.
- commentate — To commentate means to give a radio or television commentary on an event.
- commenting — a remark, observation, or criticism: a comment about the weather.
- comminuted — pulverized; ground
- commitment — Commitment is a strong belief in an idea or system.
- committees — Plural form of committee.
- committeth — (archaic) Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commit.
- commixture — a mixture
- commoditie — Obsolete spelling of commodity.