10-letter words containing r, o, m
- chromatins — Plural form of chromatin.
- chromatism — chromatic aberration
- chromatoid — Resembling chromatin.
- chromatype — a procedure in photography that uses photographic paper that is made reactive to light by the use of a salt of chromium
- chrome red — any red pigment used in paints, consisting of a mixture of lead chromate and lead oxide; basic lead chromate
- chromidium — a length or particle of chromatin in cell cytoplasm
- chromogens — Plural form of chromogen.
- chromogram — a photograph that depicts an object in true-to-life colours that is obtained by putting together three different photographs
- chromomere — any of the dense areas of chromatin along the length of a chromosome during the early stages of cell division
- chromonema — a coiled chromatin thread within a single chromosome
- chromophil — a cell that takes a stain easily
- chromosome — A chromosome is a part of a cell in an animal or plant. It contains genes which determine what characteristics the animal or plant will have.
- chronemics — The study of the communicative function of time.
- chronogram — a phrase or inscription in which letters such as M, C, X, L, and V can be read as Roman numerals giving a date
- chrysostom — Saint John. ?345–407 ad, Greek patriarch; archbishop of Constantinople (398–404). Feast day: Sept 13 or Nov 13
- chyloderma — (medicine) swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction.
- cibachrome — the old name for the Ilfochrome photographic printing process
- cinemagoer — a person who attends the cinema
- circlorama — a system of film projection in which a number of projectors and screens are employed to produce a picture that surrounds the viewer
- circumoral — Around or encircling the mouth.
- circumpose — to position around, or within an encircled place
- citalopram — an antidepressant drug, C 20 H 22 BrFN 20 , of the SSRI class, that acts by prolonging the action of serotonin in the brain.
- cladograms — Plural form of cladogram.
- claim form — an application form for claiming financial compensation
- clamouring — a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people: the clamor of the crowd at the gates.
- clamourous — Archaic spelling of clamorous.
- clapometer — a device that measures applause
- classrooms — Plural form of classroom.
- clean room — an environment, typically used in manufacturing or scientific research, in which environmental contaminants are kept to an absolute minimum
- cleromancy — a divination involving dice-throwing or lot-casting
- climograph — A chart that summarizes the climate of a place by superimposing a line graph representing average monthly temperature on a bar chart representing average monthly precipitation.
- clinometer — an instrument used in surveying for measuring an angle of inclination
- cliometric — Of or pertaining to cliometrics.
- cloak-room — a room in which outer garments, hats, umbrellas, etc., may be left temporarily, as in a club, restaurant, etc.; checkroom.
- cloakmaker — Someone who makes cloaks.
- cloakrooms — Plural form of cloakroom.
- clockmaker — a person who makes or mends clocks, watches, etc
- clypeiform — having a rounded shield shape
- co-manager — a person who manages something jointly with one or more other people
- coachmaker — A coachbuilder.
- coal miner — A coal miner is a person whose job is mining coal.
- coalmaster — the owner of a colliery
- cochairman — a person who cochairs an organization
- cockalorum — a self-important little man
- cocomposer — a fellow composer
- coffeeroom — A public room where coffee and other refreshments may be obtained.
- cofferdams — Plural form of cofferdam.
- coimbatore — an industrial city in SW India, in W Tamil Nadu. Pop: 923 085 (2001)
- cold cream — an emulsion of water and fat used cosmetically for softening and cleansing the skin
- cold frame — A cold frame is a wooden frame with a glass top in which you grow small plants to protect them from cold weather.