10-letter words containing lo
- catalogues — Plural form of catalogue.
- catalonian — sb from Catalonia
- cauliflory — the production of flowers on the trunk, branches, etc, of a woody plant, as opposed to the ends of the twigs
- ceilometer — a device for determining the cloud ceiling, esp by means of a reflected light beam
- cellblocks — Plural form of cellblock.
- cellobiose — a disaccharide obtained by the hydrolysis of cellulose by cellulase. Formula: C12H22O11
- cellophane — Cellophane is a thin, transparent material that is used to wrap things.
- cellosolve — an organic compound used as a solvent in the plastics industry; 2-ethoxyethan-1-ol. Formula: C2H5OCH2CH2OH
- cellulosic — of or made from cellulose
- cephalonia — a mountainous island in the Ionian Sea, the largest of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece. Pop: 36 404 (2001). Area: 935 sq km (365 sq miles)
- cephalopod — any marine mollusc of the class Cephalopoda, characterized by well-developed head and eyes and a ring of sucker-bearing tentacles. The group also includes the octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, and pearly nautilus
- cetologist — the branch of zoology dealing with whales and dolphins.
- ceylon tea — a tea from Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)
- chancellor — Chancellor is the title of the head of government in Germany and Austria.
- charlottes — Plural form of charlotte.
- chelonians — Plural form of chelonian.
- child lock — a lock, such as one on a door or window, designed to keep children safe
- chilognath — any member of the diplopod subclass Chilognatha, including millipedes having exoskeletons heavily sclerotized with calcium carbonate.
- chilomonad — any of the colorless protozoalike algae of the genus Chilomonas (phylum Cryptophyta), chiefly saprozoic flagellates found in fresh waters that have become stagnant: popular in laboratory studies.
- chilomonas — a genus of flagellate algae comprising the chilomonads.
- chloralism — a medical condition created by prolonged use of chloral hydrate
- chloralose — an anaesthetic and sedative composed of chloral and glucose, also used as a preparation to kill birds and rodents
- chloramine — an unstable colourless liquid with a pungent odour, made by the reaction of sodium hypochlorite and ammonia. Formula: NH2Cl
- chloridate — to expose to or prepare with a chloride
- chloridise — to change into chloride
- chloridize — to change into a chloride
- chlorinate — to combine or treat (a substance) with chlorine
- chlorinity — the amount of chlorine present in water, esp sea-water
- chlorodyne — a drug, containing chloroform among other ingredients, with sedative, narcotic and pain-relieving properties
- chloroform — Chloroform is a colourless liquid with a strong sweet smell, which makes you unconscious if you breathe its vapour.
- chlorophyl — Alternative form of chlorophyll.
- choir loft — a gallery in a cathedral, abbey, or church used by the choir
- chop block — butcher-block.
- chop logic — to use excessively subtle or involved logic or argument
- choreology — the method of writing down the signs and characters that indicate movements in dance
- chorrillos — a city in W central Peru.
- chronology — The chronology of a series of past events is the times at which they happened in the order in which they happened.
- chubb lock — a type of lock with a device that sets the bolt immovably if the lock is picked
- chyloderma — (medicine) swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction.
- cigarillos — Plural form of cigarillo.
- circlorama — a system of film projection in which a number of projectors and screens are employed to produce a picture that surrounds the viewer
- 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.
- clay flour — dried and pulverized clay.
- cloak fern — a type of fern, genus Notholaena, found in dry, rocky areas of temperate and tropical America, often used as an ornamental.
- 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.
- clobbering — Present participle of clobber.
- clock card — a card used by employees to register their time of arrival at, and time of departure from, their workplace
- clock face — the dial of an analogue clock, marked with divisions representing units of time