11-letter words containing chr
- chroniclers — Plural form of chronicler.
- chronicling — a chronological record of events; a history.
- chronograms — Plural form of chronogram.
- chronograph — an accurate instrument for recording small intervals of time
- chronologer — A chronologist.
- chronologic — arranged in the order of time: a chronological list of events.
- chronometer — A chronometer is an extremely accurate clock that is used especially by sailors at sea.
- chronometre — (nonstandard, and, now, largely obsolete) Alternative form of chronometer.
- chronometry — the science or technique of measuring time with extreme accuracy
- chronoscope — an instrument that registers small intervals of time on a dial, cathode-ray tube, etc
- chrysalidal — relating to a chrysalis or stage in the development of an insect
- chrysalides — the hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly; an obtect pupa.
- chrysalises — Plural form of chrysalis.
- chrysarobin — a tasteless odourless powder containing anthraquinone derivatives of araroba, formerly used medicinally to treat chronic skin conditions
- chrysoberyl — a rare very hard greenish-yellow mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in orthorhombic crystalline form and occurring in coarse granite: used as a gemstone in the form of cat's eye and alexandrite. Formula: BeAl2O4
- chrysocolla — a mineral that is a silicate of copper and occurs in shades of blue or green and is reputed to have calming properties
- chrysocracy — a form of government by the rich
- chrysograph — a manuscript, especially of the Middle Ages, written in gold or gold and silver ink.
- chrysoidine — a red-brown or greenish-black, crystalline solid, C 12 H 13 N 4 Cl, that yields orange colors in aqueous or alcohol solution: used chiefly in dyeing cotton and silk.
- chrysomelid — a vibrantly-coloured beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae that eats the leaves of plants
- chrysomonad — any golden-yellow to brown freshwater algae of the class Chrysomonadales (phylum Chrysophyta), living singly or in colonies; blooms may color the water brown.
- chrysophyte — any of the golden alga species
- chrysoprase — an apple-green variety of chalcedony: a gemstone
- cytochromes — Plural form of cytochrome.
- diachronism — the passage of a geological formation across time planes, as occurs when a marine sediment laid down by an advancing sea is noticeably younger in the direction of advancement
- dichromates — Plural form of dichromate.
- dichromatic — having or consisting of only two colours
- dichroscope — an instrument for investigating the dichroism of solutions or crystals
- ensepulchre — to place into a sepulchre
- euchromatin — the part of a chromosome that constitutes the major genes and does not stain strongly with basic dyes when the cell is not dividing
- festschrift — (often initial capital letter) a volume of articles, essays, etc., contributed by many authors in honor of a colleague, usually published on the occasion of retirement, an important anniversary, or the like.
- haemachrome — Hematin.
- haemochrome — a blood pigment, such as haemoglobin, that carries oxygen
- helichrysum — any of the numerous composite plants of the genus Helichrysum, having alternate leaves and solitary or clustered flower heads, including the strawflower.
- heliochrome — a photograph that reproduces the natural colours of the subject
- heliochromy — the process and practice of producing a photograph that reproduces the natural colours of the subject
- hypochromia — an anemic condition due to a deficiency of hemoglobin in the red blood cells.
- hypochromic — an anemic condition due to a deficiency of hemoglobin in the red blood cells.
- isochronism — an isochronal character or action.
- isochronize — to make isochronal.
- isochronous — isochronal.
- lachrymator — a chemical substance that causes the shedding of tears, as tear gas.
- lithochromy — the art or practice of painting on stone
- melanochroi — a postulated subdivision of the Caucasoid race, characterized by dark hair and pale complexion
- metachronal — Describing the wavelike beating of a group of cilia.
- metachrosis — the ability of some animals, such as chameleons, to change their colour
- monochromat — One whose vision exhibits monochromacy; one who is completely color blind.
- monochromes — Plural form of monochrome.
- monochromic — a painting or drawing in different shades of a single color.
- monochronic — Characterized by a system where things are done one at a time.