11-letter words containing r, e, c, t, o
- chlorimetry — the methods and procedures used to determine the amount of chlorine present in a preparation
- chlorinated — Chlorinated water, for example drinking water or water in a swimming pool, has been cleaned by adding chlorine to it.
- chlorinates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chlorinate.
- chlorophyte — A lower plant of the division Chlorophyta, which comprises the green algae.
- chocolatier — a person or company that makes or sells chocolate
- choirmaster — A choirmaster is a person whose job is to train a choir.
- 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.
- chondrocyte — A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage.
- 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.
- christendom — All the Christian people and countries in the world can be referred to as Christendom.
- christopher — Saint. 3rd century ad, Christian martyr; patron saint of travellers
- chrome tape — magnetic recording tape coated with chrome dioxide
- chromeplate — to plate with chromium.
- chromometer — An instrument that compares the colour of something with a reference standard.
- chronometer — A chronometer is an extremely accurate clock that is used especially by sailors at sea.
- chronometre — (nonstandard, and, now, largely obsolete) Alternative form of chronometer.
- chronometry — the science or technique of measuring time with extreme accuracy
- chrysophyte — any of the golden alga species
- chucker-out — a person employed at a club, pub, disco, etc, to throw out drunks or troublemakers and stop those considered undesirable from entering
- chug report — (humour) From "chug" - to drink heavily. A bug report whose the submitter is thought to have had one too many. Not as bad as a drug report.
- cigar store — a retail store specializing in tobacco products, as cigars and cigarettes.
- cineritious — See cinereous.
- citronellal — a colourless slightly water-soluble liquid with a lemon-like odour, a terpene aldehyde found esp in citronella and certain eucalyptus oils: used as a flavouring and in soaps and perfumes. Formula: (CH3)2C:CH(CH2)2CH(CH3)CH2CHO
- citronellol — an alcohol present in oils from various aromatic plant species
- city editor — The city editor of a newspaper is the editor who is in charge of local news.
- cleethorpes — a resort in E England, in North East Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire. Pop: 31 853 (2001)
- cleistocarp — cleistothecium.
- clenbuterol — a drug prescribed for breathing disorders
- cleptocracy — Alternative form of kleptocracy.
- clinometers — Plural form of clinometer.
- clinometric — (of crystals) having oblique angles between one or all axes.
- cliometrics — the study of economic history using statistics and computer analysis
- clock tower — A clock tower is a tall, narrow building with a clock at the top.
- clock-timer — timer (def 4).
- cloistering — Present participle of cloister.
- clorazepate — a benzodiazepine, C 16 H 13 ClN 2 O 4 , used in the treatment of chronic anxiety states and as an adjunct in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal.
- closed term — (theory) A term with no free variables.
- cloth-eared — deaf
- co-director — to direct (a movie or other performance) with another or others.
- co-ordinate — If you co-ordinate an activity, you organize the various people and things involved in it.
- co-relation — correlation
- coacervates — Plural form of coacervate.
- coadventure — adventure in which two or more share.
- coal cutter — a machine for undercutting a coal seam
- coal strike — a cessation of work by coal miners as a protest against working conditions or low pay
- 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
- coat flower — a plant, Petrorhagia saxifraga, of the pink family, native to Eurasia, having pink or white flowers in terminal branching clusters.