10-letter words containing p, c, e
- choropleth — a symbol or marked and bounded area on a map denoting the distribution of some property
- christophe — Henri (ɑ̃ri). 1767–1820, Haitian revolutionary leader; king of Haiti (1811–20)
- chromatype — a procedure in photography that uses photographic paper that is made reactive to light by the use of a salt of chromium
- chronopher — an instrument for transmitting time signals electronically.
- cinephiles — Plural form of cinephile.
- ciphertext — encrypted text
- circumpose — to position around, or within an encircled place
- cis person — a person who is cisgender or cissexual.
- cispontine — on the near side of the bridge
- cityscapes — Plural form of cityscape.
- clap skate — a type of speed skate with a blade attached at the heel by a hinge, allowing the full length of the blade to remain on the ice for a longer time and increasing skating speed.
- clapometer — a device that measures applause
- clapperboy — a boy who operates a clapper
- clappering — the sound made by using a clapper
- claret cup — an iced drink made of claret, brandy, lemon, sugar, and sometimes sherry, Curaçao, etc
- clepsydras — Plural form of clepsydra.
- clientship — the state of being a client
- clip frame — a picture frame that is held together by clips attaching the glass to the backing
- clodhopper — a clumsy person; lout
- clomiphene — a drug that stimulates the production of egg cells in the ovary: used to treat infertility in women
- clonazepam — a medication used to treat conditions that involve seizures
- clonotypes — Plural form of clonotype.
- clothespin — A clothespin is the same as a clothes peg.
- cloud peak — a mountain in N central Wyoming: highest peak in the Bighorn Mountains. 13,175 feet (4018 meters).
- cloudscape — a picturesque formation of clouds
- clove pink — carnation (sense 1)
- clump-like — resembling a clump
- clypeiform — having a rounded shield shape
- cnidophore — a part or organ bearing cnidoblasts.
- co-operate — If you co-operate with someone, you work with them or help them for a particular purpose. You can also say that two people co-operate.
- co-partner — a partner or associate, as in a business.
- 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.
- co-produce — to produce (a film, play, television programme, etc) with another person
- coal depot — a place at which coal may be deposited, stored, etc
- coated pit — a clathrin-lined depression in the outer surface of a cell membrane, formed of receptors and their specific ligands, that becomes a coated vesicle upon endocytosis.
- cocomposer — a fellow composer
- coconspire — (intransitive) To conspire together with.
- coeloscope — celoscope.
- coffee cup — A coffee cup is a cup in which coffee is served. Coffee cups are usually smaller than tea cups.
- coffee pot — A coffee pot is a tall narrow pot with a spout and a lid, in which coffee is made or served.
- coffeepots — Plural form of coffeepot.
- coffeeshop — Alternative form of coffee shop.
- coheirship — The state of being a coheir.
- cold-spell — a sudden onset of a relatively brief period of cold weather.
- coleoptera — the largest order in the animal kingdom; the beetles
- coleoptile — a protective sheath around the plumule in grasses
- colestipol — a drug that reduces the concentration of cholesterol in the blood: used, together with dietary restriction of cholesterol, to treat selected patients with hypercholesterolaemia and so prevent atherosclerosis
- collect up — If you collect up things, you bring them all together, usually when you have finished using them.
- collophane — a massive, cryptocrystalline variety of apatite that is the principal component of phosphate rock and fossil bone.
- collophore — a ventral tubelike structure on the abdomen of a springtail.