12-letter words containing o, h, a
- chromatophil — Also, chromatophilic, chromatophilous [kroh-muh-tof-uh-luh s] /ˌkroʊ məˈtɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA). chromophil (def 1).
- chromatopsia — an irregularity in the ability to see colours properly
- chromic acid — an unstable dibasic oxidizing acid known only in solution and in the form of chromate salts. Formula: H2CrO4
- chromography — (obsolete) chromolithography.
- chromonemata — a chromosome thread that is relatively uncoiled at early prophase but assumes a spiral form at metaphase.
- chromophilia — the property of staining readily.
- chromophobia — Lb biology The quality of being resistant to staining.
- chromoplasts — Plural form of chromoplast.
- chronographs — Plural form of chronograph.
- chronography — an arrangement of past events
- chronophobia — Fear of the passing of time, or more generally of time itself.
- chrysography — the art of writing in ink made of powdered gold suspended in a small amount of glair or gum.
- chrysophanol — (organic compound) A chemical compound found in rhubarb.
- chthonophagy — (disease) Alternative form of chthonophagia.
- chuck off at — to abuse or make fun of
- chukot range — mountain range in NE Siberia: highest peak, c. 7,500 ft (2,286 m)
- chylocaulous — having fleshy stems.
- cichoraceous — relating to plants of the sub-order Cichoraceae
- cigar holder — a mouthpiece of wood, ivory, etc, used for holding a cigar while it is smoked
- clam chowder — chowder containing clams
- clap hold of — to grasp suddenly or forcibly
- class method — (programming) 1. A method that operates on a class object (an object of class "class"). A class method is really just an ordinary object method that happens to operate on class objects. A class method might, for example, return a list of objects representing the methods and attributes of the given class. 2. A static method.
- close-hauled — with the sails flat, so as to sail as close to the wind as possible
- close-shaven — (of hair) cut very short
- closed chain — any structural arrangement, used in the models and formulas of molecules, consisting of a chain of atoms that forms a closed geometric figure; ring
- clothes rack — a framework for holding or displaying clothes in a shop
- coach driver — a person who drives a coach
- coachability — a large, horse-drawn, four-wheeled carriage, usually enclosed.
- coachbuilder — (historical) A builder of horse-drawn coaches.
- coast salish — (in Canada) a division of the peoples who speak Salish languages
- cochairwoman — a woman who cochairs an organization
- cochin china — a former French colony of Indochina (1862–1948): now the part of Vietnam that lies south of Phan Thiet
- cochin-china — a former state in S French Indochina: now part of Vietnam.
- cock feather — the odd-coloured feather set on the shaft of an arrow at right angles to the nock
- code-sharing — a commercial agreement between two airlines that allows passengers to use a ticket from one airline to travel on another
- coelacanthic — of or relating to the coelacanth
- coenesthesia — general awareness of one's own body
- cohabitating — cohabit.
- cohabitation — the state or condition of living together in a conjugal relationship without being married
- coin changer — a machine that gives change rapidly, as to a customer, typically operated by a manual keyboard and often used in association with a cash register.
- coin machine — slot machine (def 2).
- cold cathode — a cathode from which electrons are emitted at ambient temperature, due to a high potential gradient at the surface
- cold-hearted — A cold-hearted person does not feel any affection or sympathy towards other people.
- coleorrhizae — protective sheath enclosing grass seedlings
- colour chart — a chart with samples of paint colours
- colour phase — a seasonal change in the coloration of some animals
- colporrhaphy — (surgery) suturing of a defect in the wall of the vagina.
- come to hand — to become available; be received
- cometography — the scientific description and recording of comets
- commonwealth — The Commonwealth is an organization consisting of the United Kingdom and most of the countries that were previously under its rule.