11-letter words containing s, i, l, c, o
- cholangitis — (medicine) An inflammation of the bile duct.
- cholecystic — gallbladder.
- cholestasis — the medical condition characterized by the inability of bile to pass normally out of the liver due to blockage or impairment
- cholestatic — of or relating to cholestasis
- 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.
- chorus girl — A chorus girl is a young woman who sings or dances as part of a group in a show or film.
- chorus line — the group of dancers who perform routines in a musical
- christology — the branch of theology concerned with the person, attributes, and deeds of Christ
- chroniclers — Plural form of chronicler.
- chrysomelid — a vibrantly-coloured beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae that eats the leaves of plants
- chyliferous — containing chyle
- ciclosporin — a drug extracted from a fungus and used after organ transplantation to suppress the body's immune mechanisms, and so prevent rejection of an organ
- cinquefoils — Plural form of cinquefoil.
- circulators — Plural form of circulator.
- circumsolar — surrounding or rotating around the sun
- cladoptosis — the annual shedding of twigs or branches instead of leaves, as in certain cypresses.
- clavichords — Plural form of clavichord.
- clavigerous — bearing a key or club
- cleistocarp — cleistothecium.
- cleistogamy — self-pollination and fertilization of an unopened flower, as in the flowers of the violet produced in summer
- clingstones — Plural form of clingstone.
- clinometers — Plural form of clinometer.
- cliometrics — the study of economic history using statistics and computer analysis
- cloisonnage — cloisonné work
- cloistering — Present participle of cloister.
- closefisted — stingy
- clostridial — any of several rod-shaped, spore-forming, anaerobic bacteria of the genus Clostridium, found in soil and in the intestinal tract of humans and animals.
- clostridium — any anaerobic typically rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Clostridium, occurring mainly in soil, but also in the intestines of humans and animals: family Bacillaceae. The genus includes the species causing botulism and tetanus
- clothes-pin — a device, such as a forked piece of wood or plastic, for fastening articles to a clothesline.
- clothesline — A clothesline is a thin rope on which you hang washing so that it can dry.
- clothespins — Plural form of clothespin.
- cnidoblasts — the cell within which a nematocyst is developed.
- coal strike — a cessation of work by coal miners as a protest against working conditions or low pay
- coast pilot — Also called pilot. a manual published by a government for mariners, containing descriptions of coastal waters, harbor facilities, etc., for a specific area.
- coatesville — a city in SE Pennsylvania.
- coelioscopy — a medical procedure for examining the abdomen
- coessential — being one in essence or nature: a term applied to the three persons of the Trinity
- cognoscible — able to be known or recognized
- coil spring — a helical spring formed from wire
- coin silver — silver having the standard fineness for coinage purposes.
- colatitudes — Plural form of colatitude.
- cold chisel — a toughened steel chisel
- cold fusion — the process of creating nuclear fusion at room temperature in order to create a power source
- cold-chisel — to work upon (metal) with a cold chisel.
- colectomies — Plural form of colectomy.
- coleoptiles — Plural form of coleoptile.
- collapsible — A collapsible object is designed to be folded flat when it is not being used.
- collections — Plural form of collection.
- collectives — Plural form of collective.