12-letter words containing r, h, o
- 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
- choregrapher — Alt form choreographer.
- choreographs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of choreograph.
- choreography — Choreography is the inventing of steps and movements for ballets and other dances.
- choreologist — a person who is expert in choreology
- chorographer — Someone who desscribes a particular region or country.
- chorographic — Relating to chorography.
- 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.
- chorological — relating to the place where something can be found
- 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
- chorusmaster — the conductor of a choir
- chota nagpur — a plateau in E India, mainly in Jharkhand state since 2000: forested, with rich mineral resources and much heavy industry; produces chiefly lac (world's leading supplier), coal (half India's total output), and mica
- choux pastry — a very light pastry made with eggs, used for eclairs, etc
- chowderheads — Plural form of chowderhead.
- chrestomathy — a collection of literary passages, used in the study of language
- christophany — an appearance or emergence of Christ following his crucifixion
- christophene — chayote.
- chromaticism — the use of chromatic tones.
- chromaticity — the quality of a colour or light with reference to its purity and its dominant wavelength
- chromatogram — a column or strip of material containing constituents of a mixture separated by chromatography
- chromatology — chromatics.
- chromatophil — Also, chromatophilic, chromatophilous [kroh-muh-tof-uh-luh s] /ˌkroʊ məˈtɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA). chromophil (def 1).
- chromatopsia — an irregularity in the ability to see colours properly
- chrome green — any green pigment made by mixing lead chromate with Prussian blue
- chrome steel — any of various hard rust-resistant steels containing chromium
- 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.
- chromiferous — Containing, or yielding chromium.
- chromocenter — karyosome (def 1).
- chromography — (obsolete) chromolithography.
- chromonemata — a chromosome thread that is relatively uncoiled at early prophase but assumes a spiral form at metaphase.
- chromophilia — the property of staining readily.
- chromophilic — Also, chromophilic, chromophilous [kroh-mof-uh-luh s] /kroʊˈmɒf ə ləs/ (Show IPA), chromatophilic, chromatophilous. staining readily.
- chromophobia — Lb biology The quality of being resistant to staining.
- chromophores — Plural form of chromophore.
- chromophoric — any chemical group that produces color in a compound, as the azo group −N=N−.
- chromoplasts — Plural form of chromoplast.
- chromosphere — a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere extending from the photosphere to the corona and visible during a total eclipse of the sun
- chronographs — Plural form of chronograph.
- chronography — an arrangement of past events
- chronologies — Plural form of chronology.
- chronologise — Alternative spelling of chronologize.
- chronologist — a person versed in chronology.
- chronologize — to arrange in an order determined by when events took place
- chronometers — Plural form of chronometer.
- chronometric — of a chronometer or chronometry
- chronophobia — Fear of the passing of time, or more generally of time itself.
- chronoscopes — Plural form of chronoscope.