11-letter words containing o, r, c, a, s
- carabineros — Plural form of carabinero.
- carbon sink — areas of vegetation, esp forests, and the phytoplankton-rich seas that absorb the carbon dioxide produced by the burning of fossil fuels
- carbonnades — Plural form of carbonnade.
- carboxylase — any enzyme that catalyses the release of carbon dioxide from certain acids
- carburetors — Plural form of carburetor.
- carcassonne — a city in SW France: extensive remains of medieval fortifications. Pop: 48 212 (2006)
- carcinogens — Plural form of carcinogen.
- cardholders — Plural form of cardholder.
- cardiograms — Plural form of cardiogram.
- cardiospasm — failure of the muscle fibers at the lower end of the esophagus to relax, resulting in swallowing difficulty and regurgitation.
- cardophagus — a donkey
- carduaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Carduaceae, a subfamily of composite plants that includes the thistle
- careless of — indifferent to; untroubled by
- cargo pants — Cargo pants are large, loose pants with lots of pockets.
- carillonist — a carillonneur
- carloadings — the number of railroad carloads shipped in or out within a given period
- carnaptious — ill-tempered or cantankerous
- carniferous — bearing flesh.
- carnivorism — flesh-eating: A dog is a carnivorous animal.
- carnivorous — Carnivorous animals eat meat.
- caro's acid — persulfuric acid (def 1).
- carotenoids — Plural form of carotenoid.
- carousingly — in a carousing manner
- carpophores — Plural form of carpophore.
- carpophorus — an epithet of both Demeter and her daughter, Persephone, meaning “fruit-bearer.”.
- carpospores — Plural form of carpospore.
- carson city — a city in W Nevada, capital of the state. Pop: 55 311 (2003 est)
- cartoonists — Plural form of cartoonist.
- caryopteris — any of various shrubs with small blue or white flowers of the genus Caryopteris, all found in S and E Asia
- caseworkers — Plural form of caseworker.
- cassiodorus — Flavius Magnus Aurelius (ˈfleɪvɪəs ˈmæɡnəs ɔːˈriːlɪəs). ?490–?585 ad, Roman statesman, writer, and monk; author of Variae, a collection of official documents written for the Ostrogoths
- cassowaries — Plural form of cassowary.
- cast anchor — to anchor a vessel
- castelvetro — Lodovico [loh-duh-vee-koh;; Italian law-daw-vee-kaw] /ˌloʊ dəˈvi koʊ;; Italian ˌlɔ dɔˈvi kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1505–71, Italian philologist and literary critic.
- castigatory — to criticize or reprimand severely.
- casting rod — a fishing rod, generally 4–8 feet (1.2–2.4 meters) long, for casting bait or lures with a reel mounted near the handle that enables the thumb or finger to control the line during a cast, including rods used for bait casting and spinning.
- castor bean — the seed of this plant
- castrations — Plural form of castration.
- casual work — temporary, as opposed to permanent or regular, employment
- catadromous — (of fishes such as the eel) migrating down rivers to the sea in order to breed
- cataloguers — Plural form of cataloguer.
- cataractous — of or relating to cataracts
- catastrophe — A catastrophe is an unexpected event that causes great suffering or damage.
- catastrophy — Alternative form of catastrophe.
- categorised — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- categorizes — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- cavernously — In a cavernous manner; like a cavern.
- cavernulous — possessing or being full of small cavities
- celebrators — Plural form of celebrator.
- cenancestor — The last ancestor common of two or more lineages, especially the last universal common ancestor of all life.