12-letter words containing r, c, o, l
- chronologist — a person versed in chronology.
- chronologize — to arrange in an order determined by when events took place
- chrysomelids — Plural form of chrysomelid.
- chrysophanol — (organic compound) A chemical compound found in rhubarb.
- churchpeople — people belonging to a church
- chylomicrons — Plural form of chylomicron.
- cigar flower — the common name for a small, shrubby plant, Cuphea ignea, of the loosestrife family, native to Mexico and Jamaica, grown as an ornamental and houseplant: named for its red tubular flowers that resemble cigars.
- cigar holder — a mouthpiece of wood, ivory, etc, used for holding a cigar while it is smoked
- ciliary body — the part of the vascular tunic of the eye that connects the choroid with the iris
- cinder block — A cinder block is a large grey brick made from coal cinders and cement which is used for building.
- circuitously — roundabout; not direct: a circuitous route; a circuitous argument.
- circulations — Plural form of circulation.
- circumboreal — of or having to do with plants and animals inhabiting boreal regions of North America and Eurasia
- circumfluous — flowing all around
- circumlocute — to speak in a circuitous way
- circumocular — surrounding the eye.
- circumvolute — To roll, curl or twist around.
- circumvolved — Simple past tense and past participle of circumvolve.
- cirrocumulus — a high cloud of ice crystals grouped into small separate globular masses, usually occurring above 6000 metres (20 000 feet)
- cirrus logic — (company) A manufacturer of integrated circuits including the Advanced RISC Machine and display interface processors and cards for use as Windows accelerators (requiring dedicated driver software).
- citron melon — a kind of fruit with a hard white flesh, that grows on a variety of watermelon plant (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides): used only candied or preserved
- cladocarpous — pleurocarpous.
- cladosporium — any of the species of fungi in the genus Cladosporium
- claims ratio — The claims ratio is the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned.
- clairvoyance — the alleged power of perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
- clairvoyancy — the faculty of clairvoyance
- clairvoyants — Plural form of clairvoyant.
- clam chowder — chowder containing clams
- clamourously — Archaic spelling of clamorously.
- clangorously — In a clangorous manner; ringingly.
- clapboarding — Present participle of clapboard.
- clapperboard — A clapperboard consists of two pieces of wood that are connected by a hinge and hit together before each scene when making a film, to make it easier to match the sound and pictures of different scenes.
- clara barton — Clara, 1821–1912, U.S. philanthropist who organized the American Red Cross in 1881.
- clarion call — A clarion call is a strong and emotional appeal to people to do something.
- claustration — the act of confining to a small space (usually a cloister)
- clayton fern — a tall fern, Osmunda claytoniana, of eastern North America and eastern Asia, having an interruption of growth in the center of some fronds.
- clean a room — If you clean a room, you make the inside of it and the furniture in it free from dirt and dust.
- clerestories — Plural form of clerestory.
- clergyperson — a member of the clergy
- clerodendrum — any of numerous tropical trees or shrubs of the genus Clerodendrum, having clusters of variously colored flowers.
- clerofascist — A cleric supporting fascism or advocating a synthesis of religion and fascism.
- clickthrough — the act of clicking on an advertisement or other link to go to another website, especially a retail site: The store gets lots of clickthroughs from social media.
- clipped form — a shortened form of a word, as for example doc for doctor
- clitorectomy — (surgery) the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision.
- cloisterless — a covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard.
- clomipramine — A tricyclic, heterocyclic drug used to treat depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- clos network — (networking) A type of network topology that can connect N inputs to N outputs with less that N^2 crosspoint switches.
- close-reefed — having most or all of the sail reefs taken in.
- closegrained — having a fine, compact grain or texture
- closet drama — drama suitable for reading rather than performing