11-letter words containing t, r, o, i, s
- choirmaster — A choirmaster is a person whose job is to train a choir.
- choirstalls — fixed seats in the choir of a church, generally of carved wood
- 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.
- choroiditis — a medical condition consisting of pain and swelling of the choroid
- chrismation — a rite of initiation involving anointing with chrism and taking place at the same time as baptism
- chrismatory — a small receptacle containing the three kinds of consecrated oil used in the sacraments
- christcross — the mark of a cross formerly placed in front of the alphabet in hornbooks
- christendom — All the Christian people and countries in the world can be referred to as Christendom.
- christogram — a symbol of Christ, especially the Chi-Rho.
- christology — the branch of theology concerned with the person, attributes, and deeds of Christ
- christopher — Saint. 3rd century ad, Christian martyr; patron saint of travellers
- cigar store — a retail store specializing in tobacco products, as cigars and cigarettes.
- cineritious — See cinereous.
- circulators — Plural form of circulator.
- cirrostrati — Plural form of cirrostratus.
- cleistocarp — cleistothecium.
- clinometers — Plural form of clinometer.
- cliometrics — the study of economic history using statistics and computer analysis
- cloistering — Present participle of cloister.
- 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
- coal strike — a cessation of work by coal miners as a protest against working conditions or low pay
- coasteering — the sport of following a coastline by swimming, climbing, diving, and walking while wearing a wetsuit, a life jacket, and a helmet
- cockatrices — Plural form of cockatrice.
- codirectors — Plural form of codirector.
- coextrusion — simultaneous extrusion of two or more different yet compatible metals or plastics through the same die.
- combinators — Plural form of combinator.
- comic strip — A comic strip is a series of drawings that tell a story, especially in a newspaper or magazine.
- comisserate — Obsolete spelling of commiserate.
- commiserate — If you commiserate with someone, you show them pity or sympathy when something unpleasant has happened to them.
- comparatist — a person who carries out comparative studies, esp a student of comparative literature or comparative linguistics
- compatriots — Plural form of compatriot.
- competitors — a person, team, company, etc., that competes; rival.
- compositors — Plural form of compositor.
- compulsitor — a thing, such as a mandate, that compels
- computerise — (chiefly, British) alternative spelling of computerize.
- computerist — a computer user
- con spirito — (to be performed) in a spirited or lively manner (also in the phrases allegro con spirito, presto con spirito)
- concertinas — Plural form of concertina.
- concertinos — Plural form of concertino.
- concretions — Plural form of concretion.
- confiscator — to seize as forfeited to the public domain; appropriate, by way of penalty, for public use.
- conformists — Plural form of conformist.
- congruities — Plural form of congruity.
- conirostral — (of a bird) having a bill shaped like a cone
- conscripted — enrolled for compulsory service, esp military service
- conscriptee — a person who has been drafted for military service; conscript.
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- consolatrix — a woman who consoles