12-letter words containing tr
- cephalometry — measurement of the dimensions of the human head by radiography: used mainly in orthodontics
- chalk stripe — (on a fabric) a pattern of thin white lines on a dark ground.
- chalk-stripe — a stripe, as in the fabric of some suits, that is wider and usually more muted than a pinstripe
- cheese straw — a long thin cheese-flavoured strip of pastry
- chemotrophic — any organism that oxidizes inorganic or organic compounds as its principal energy source.
- chemotropism — the growth response of an organism, esp a plant, to a chemical stimulus
- chlorimetric — of or relating to chlorimetry
- choux pastry — a very light pastry made with eggs, used for eclairs, etc
- chronometric — of a chronometer or chronometry
- chronotropic — affecting the rate or timing of a physiologic process, as the heart rate.
- chymotrypsin — a powerful proteolytic enzyme secreted from the pancreas in the form of chymotrypsinogen, being converted to the active form by trypsin
- chymotryptic — relating to chymotrypsin
- cinder track — a racetrack covered with fine cinders
- circumcentre — the centre of a circumscribed circle
- cirrostratus — a uniform layer of cloud above about 6000 metres (20 000 feet)
- citrangequat — A trigenic hybrid cross of two types of orange and a kumquat.
- citriculture — the cultivation of citrus fruits
- citron melon — a kind of fruit with a hard white flesh, that grows on a variety of watermelon plant (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides): used only candied or preserved
- citrus fruit — any fruit belonging to the genus Citrus
- civic centre — the public buildings of a town, including recreational facilities and offices of local administration
- civvy street — People in the armed forces use civvy street to refer to life and work which is not connected with the armed forces.
- claptrappery — the art of eliciting applause
- claustration — the act of confining to a small space (usually a cloister)
- clickstreams — Plural form of clickstream.
- clothes tree — an upright pole with branching hooks or pegs near the top to hold coats and hats
- clotrimazole — An antifungal medication used to treat humans and animals.
- clytemnestra — the wife of Agamemnon, whom she killed on his return from the Trojan War
- co-extrusion — simultaneous extrusion of two or more different yet compatible metals or plastics through the same die.
- coconut tree — palm tree: bears coconuts
- colorimetric — a device that analyzes color by measuring a given color in terms of a standard color, a scale of colors, or certain primary colors.
- common metre — a stanza form, used esp for hymns, consisting of four lines, two of eight syllables alternating with two of six
- compatriotic — Of or relating to compatriots.
- comptrollers — Plural form of comptroller.
- concentrated — A concentrated liquid has been increased in strength by having water removed from it.
- concentrates — Plural form of concentrate.
- concentrator — to bring or draw to a common center or point of union; converge; direct toward one point; focus: to concentrate one's attention on a problem; to concentrate the rays of the sun with a lens.
- concentrical — concentric
- conservatrix — a woman who conserves or keeps safe; custodian
- constraineth — Archaic third-person singular form of constrain.
- constraining — Present participle of constrain.
- constricting — inhibiting; limiting
- constriction — Constrictions are rules or factors which limit what you can do and prevent you from doing what you want to do.
- constrictive — constricting; tending to constrict.
- constrictors — Plural form of constrictor.
- constringent — constricting.
- constructers — Plural form of constructer.
- constructing — Present participle of construct.
- construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
- constructive — A constructive discussion, comment, or approach is useful and helpful rather than negative and unhelpful.
- constructors — Plural form of constructor.