11-letter words containing o, s, t, r
- chlorinates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chlorinate.
- chloroplast — a plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments, occurring in plants and algae that carry out photosynthesis
- choirmaster — A choirmaster is a person whose job is to train a choir.
- choirstalls — fixed seats in the choir of a church, generally of carved wood
- cholesteric — resulting from the reaction of nitric acid and cholesterin and producing cholesterates
- cholesterin — a sterol, C 27 H 46 O, that occurs in all animal tissues, especially in the brain, spinal cord, and adipose tissue, functioning chiefly as a protective agent in the skin and myelin sheaths of nerve cells, a detoxifier in the bloodstream, and as a precursor of many steroids: deposits of cholesterol form in certain pathological conditions, as gallstones and atherosclerotic plaques.
- cholesterol — Cholesterol is a substance that exists in the fat, tissues, and blood of all animals. Too much cholesterol in a person's blood can cause heart disease.
- chop stroke — (in tennis, cricket, etc.) a stroke made with a sharp downward movement of the racket, bat, etc., imparting a backspin to the ball.
- choroiditis — a medical condition consisting of pain and swelling of the choroid
- chou pastry — cream puff paste.
- chrismation — a rite of initiation involving anointing with chrism and taking place at the same time as baptism
- chrismatory — a small receptacle containing the three kinds of consecrated oil used in the sacraments
- christcross — the mark of a cross formerly placed in front of the alphabet in hornbooks
- christendom — All the Christian people and countries in the world can be referred to as Christendom.
- christogram — a symbol of Christ, especially the Chi-Rho.
- christology — the branch of theology concerned with the person, attributes, and deeds of Christ
- christopher — Saint. 3rd century ad, Christian martyr; patron saint of travellers
- chromoplast — a coloured plastid in a plant cell, esp one containing carotenoids
- chrysophyte — any of the golden alga species
- cigar store — a retail store specializing in tobacco products, as cigars and cigarettes.
- cineritious — See cinereous.
- circulators — Plural form of circulator.
- cirrostrati — Plural form of cirrostratus.
- cleethorpes — a resort in E England, in North East Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire. Pop: 31 853 (2001)
- cleistocarp — cleistothecium.
- clinometers — Plural form of clinometer.
- cliometrics — the study of economic history using statistics and computer analysis
- cloistering — Present participle of cloister.
- closed term — (theory) A term with no free variables.
- clostridial — any of several rod-shaped, spore-forming, anaerobic bacteria of the genus Clostridium, found in soil and in the intestinal tract of humans and animals.
- clostridium — any anaerobic typically rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Clostridium, occurring mainly in soil, but also in the intestines of humans and animals: family Bacillaceae. The genus includes the species causing botulism and tetanus
- cloudbursts — Plural form of cloudburst.
- coacervates — Plural form of coacervate.
- coal strike — a cessation of work by coal miners as a protest against working conditions or low pay
- coast guard — The coast guard is a part of a country's military forces and is responsible for protecting the coast, carrying out rescues, and doing police work along the coast.
- coast range — a series of mountain ranges along the Pacific coast of North America, extending from Baja California to SE Alaska.
- coasteering — the sport of following a coastline by swimming, climbing, diving, and walking while wearing a wetsuit, a life jacket, and a helmet
- coatdresses — Plural form of coatdress.
- cock-teaser — a woman who acts flirtatiously and appears to be sexually available, but does not engage in sexual activity
- cockatrices — Plural form of cockatrice.
- coconstruct — To construct together.
- codirectors — Plural form of codirector.
- coextrusion — simultaneous extrusion of two or more different yet compatible metals or plastics through the same die.
- collaterals — security pledged for the payment of a loan: He gave the bank some stocks and bonds as collateral for the money he borrowed.
- coloraturas — Plural form of coloratura.
- colorcaster — an announcer, especially in sports, who provides supplementary information or comment.
- colporteurs — Plural form of colporteur.
- combinators — Plural form of combinator.
- combo store — a combined drugstore and supermarket.
- comfortless — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.