12-letter words containing r, h, o, d, c
- chondrostian — relating to the class Chondrostei of fish with fin rays
- chord change — a movement from one chord to another
- chord symbol — any of a series of letters and numerals, used as a shorthand indication of chords, esp in jazz, folk, or pop music
- chordophones — Plural form of chordophone.
- chordophonic — of or relating to a chordophone
- choroid coat — a pigmented, highly vascular membrane of the eye that is continuous with the iris and lies between the sclera and the retina, functioning to nourish the retina and absorb scattered light.
- chorus pedal — an electronic device that creates the effect of more than one sound from a single source by combining a short delay with slight deviations in pitch
- chowderheads — Plural form of chowderhead.
- chromic acid — an unstable dibasic oxidizing acid known only in solution and in the form of chromate salts. Formula: H2CrO4
- chromidrosis — the secretion of pigmented sweat.
- chrysomelids — Plural form of chrysomelid.
- cigar holder — a mouthpiece of wood, ivory, etc, used for holding a cigar while it is smoked
- clam chowder — chowder containing clams
- coach driver — a person who drives a coach
- coachbuilder — (historical) A builder of horse-drawn coaches.
- code-sharing — a commercial agreement between two airlines that allows passengers to use a ticket from one airline to travel on another
- cold-hearted — A cold-hearted person does not feel any affection or sympathy towards other people.
- colour depth — bits per pixel
- common chord — a chord consisting of the keynote, a major or minor third, and a perfect fifth
- comprehended — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
- comprehender — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
- conidiophore — a simple or branched hypha that bears spores (conidia) in such fungi as Penicillium
- counter hand — a person who works behind a counter; assistant
- creaturehood — the state of being a creature
- creditworthy — A creditworthy person or organization is one who can safely be lent money or allowed to have goods on credit, for example because in the past they have always paid back what they owe.
- crosschecked — Simple past tense and past participle of crosscheck.
- crowned head — a monarch
- cryptorchids — Plural form of cryptorchid.
- cyanohydrins — Plural form of cyanohydrin.
- dasher block — a block at the end of a yard or gaff for supporting a signal or ensign halyard.
- debaucherous — tending toward or involving debauchery, or excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures: a night of debaucherous fun.
- dechlorinate — to remove chlorine from (a substance)
- demographics — data resulting from the science of demography; population statistics
- dermographic — dermatographia.
- dichromatism — the quality or condition of being dichromatic
- dictatorship — Dictatorship is government by a dictator.
- directorship — a person or thing that directs.
- discographer — a person who compiles discographies.
- discographic — of or relating to a discography
- do the trick — a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.
- dodecahedral — Having twelve plane surfaces.
- dodecahedron — a solid figure having 12 faces.
- drama school — a college which trains students (who are generally 18+) to act
- drift anchor — a sea anchor or drag.
- drove chisel — a chisel with a broad edge used for dressing stone
- dryopithecus — an extinct genus of generalized hominoids that lived in Europe and Africa during the Miocene Epoch and whose members are characterized by small molars and incisors.
- dutch borneo — the former name of the southern and larger part of the island of Borneo: now part of Indonesia.
- dutch clover — white clover.
- dutch harbor — a U.S. naval base on Unalaska Island, in the Aleutian Islands.
- echinodermal — (zoology) Relating or belonging to the echinoderms.