11-letter words containing a, c, o, u
- carpophorus — an epithet of both Demeter and her daughter, Persephone, meaning “fruit-bearer.”.
- cassiodorus — Flavius Magnus Aurelius (ˈfleɪvɪəs ˈmæɡnəs ɔːˈriːlɪəs). ?490–?585 ad, Roman statesman, writer, and monk; author of Variae, a collection of official documents written for the Ostrogoths
- casual work — temporary, as opposed to permanent or regular, employment
- catadromous — (of fishes such as the eel) migrating down rivers to the sea in order to breed
- cataloguers — Plural form of cataloguer.
- cataloguing — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
- cataloguize — to make a list of; catalogue
- cataractous — of or relating to cataracts
- catch up on — to engage in more (work, sleep, etc.) so as to compensate for earlier neglect
- caudillismo — a political system organized under the rule of a caudillo
- caulicolous — living or growing on other plants' stems
- cauliflower — Cauliflower is a large round vegetable that has a hard white centre surrounded by green leaves.
- cauligenous — originating or protruding from the stem of a plant
- causational — the action of causing or producing.
- cavernously — In a cavernous manner; like a cavern.
- cavernulous — possessing or being full of small cavities
- centuriator — a historian who compiles work by centuries, esp one of the writers of the Magdeburg Centuries
- ceteosaurus — a large dinosaur of the Jurassic period
- champertous — a sharing in the proceeds of litigation by one who agrees with either the plaintiff or defendant to help promote it or carry it on.
- chancellour — Archaic form of chancellor.
- changeround — the process of changing position
- chart house — a room or deckhouse for storing and working with charts, navigational instruments, etc.
- chartaceous — of the nature of paper; papery
- chateauroux — a town in central France: 10th-century castle (Château-Raoul). Pop: 46 386 (2009)
- chaud-froid — a cooked dish of fowl or game, served cold with aspic, jelly, or a sauce.
- chaulmoogra — a tropical Asian tree, Taraktogenos (or Hydnocarpus) kurzii: family Flacourtiaceae
- chiaroscuro — Chiaroscuro is the use of light and shade in a picture, or the effect produced by light and shade in a place.
- chibougamau — a town in S Quebec, in E Canada.
- chlamydeous — (of plants) relating to or possessing sepals and petals
- chou en-lai — 1898–1976, Chinese Communist statesman; foreign minister of the People's Republic of China (1949–58) and premier (1949–76)
- chou pastry — cream puff paste.
- chrome alum — a violet-red crystalline substance, used as a mordant in dyeing. Formula: KCr(SO4)2.12H2O
- chuck wagon — a wagon carrying provisions and cooking utensils for men, such as cowboys, who work in the open
- chukka boot — an ankle-high boot made of suede or rubber and worn for playing polo
- chum salmon — a large salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) with pale flesh, found in the N Pacific
- churchwoman — a female practising member of a church
- circulation — The circulation of a newspaper or magazine is the number of copies that are sold each time it is produced.
- circulators — Plural form of circulator.
- circulatory — Circulatory means relating to the circulation of blood in the body.
- circumpolar — (of a star or constellation) visible above the horizon at all times at a specified locality on the earth's surface
- circumsolar — surrounding or rotating around the sun
- cladanthous — pleurocarpous.
- clamorously — full of, marked by, or of the nature of clamor.
- clapped out — (of machinery or appliances) worn-out; dilapidated.
- clapped-out — If you describe a person or a machine as clapped-out, you mean that they are old and no longer able to work properly.
- clavigerous — bearing a key or club
- clean house — to clean and put a home in order
- clean up on — to defeat; beat
- cleaned out — free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress.
- clear round — an instance of a horse and rider clearing all barriers without making any mistakes