A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree.
An orange-red dye obtained from this seed.
The seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking.
acholoe
afdecho
andoche
apochae
apothec
archeol
archfoe
archfoe
noun
archenemy
backhoe
backhoe
noun
(chiefly US, Canada, Australia) A multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket. The tractor combines a front-end loader/loader and an excavator/digger.
A piece of excavating equipment consisting of a digging bucket or scoop on the end of an articulated arm, drawn backwards to move earth. Used in excavator/digger and backhoe tractors.
verb
To excavate using such equipment.
basoche
basoche
noun
A guild of legal clerks in pre-revolutionary France.
bebotch
biotech
biotech
noun
(countable) A company specializing in biotechnology, or stock in such a company.
(uncountable) Biotechnology.
bobache
bobeche
bobeche
noun
Alternative form of bobèche
boliche
botched
botched
adj
Made or repaired in a clumsy or incompetent manner.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of botch
botcher
botcher
noun
(obsolete) A person who mends things, especially such a cobbler or tailor.
A clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler.
A young salmon; a grilse.
botches
botches
noun
plural of botch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of botch
bouchee
boucher
brioche
brioche
noun
A knitted cushion for the feet.
A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.
buchloe
caboche
capoche
caroche
caroche
noun
(obsolete) A form of stately carriage or chariot
cathode
cathode
noun
(chemistry, by extension) The electrode at which chemical reduction of cations takes place, usually resulting in the deposition of metal onto the electrode.
(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It usually, but not always, has a positive voltage.
(electronics) That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the n-type material of a p-n junction.
(electronics) The electrode from which electrons are emitted into a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.
cathole
cathole
noun
(nautical) Either of two circular holes cut in the stern of a sailing man of war on the level of the capstan, used for the passage of stern hawsers.
A small pit, dug in the earth by hikers etc in order to bury faeces.
ceporah
chalone
chalone
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several polypeptide hormones that reversibly inhibit mitosis in the tissues that produce them.
chaoses
chaoses
noun
plural of chaos
chapote
chayote
chayote
noun
Sechium edule, a tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable.
cheapos
cheapos
noun
plural of cheapo
cheerio
cheerio
intj
(Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, informal) Goodbye, an interjection said upon parting.
(rare) Hello; a greeting.
noun
(New Zealand, Australia) A small saveloy often consumed with tomato sauce at parties.
cheeros
chefdom
chefdom
noun
Collectively, all chefs.
The state of being a chef.
chegoes
chegoes
noun
plural of chegoe
cheiron
chekhov
chelmno
cheloid
cheloid
noun
Dated form of keloid.
chelone
chelone
noun
(botany) Chelone, a genus of four species of perennial herbaceous plants that are native to eastern North America.
chelton
chemizo
chemosh
chernow
cheroot
cheroot
noun
A cigar with square-cut ends.
chesoun
chessom
cheston
chetopa
cheviot
cheviot
noun
A coarse woolen fabric made from the wool of Cheviot sheep.
chevron
chevron
noun
(chiefly Britain) One of the V-shaped markings on the surface of roads used to indicate minimum distances between vehicles.
(heraldry) A wide inverted V placed on a shield.
(informal) A háček, a diacritical mark that may resemble an inverted circumflex.
A V-shaped pattern; used in architecture, and as an insignia of military or police rank, on the sleeve.
A guillemet, either of the punctuation marks “«” or “»”, used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language such as ““” and “””.
An angle bracket, either used as a typographic or a scientific symbol.
verb
To form or be formed into chevrons
chicote
chigoes
chigoes
noun
plural of chigoe
chinone
chinone
noun
(chemistry) Dated form of quinone.
chireno
chitose
chlored
chlores
choanae
choanae
noun
plural of choana
chocked
chocked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chock
chocker
chocker
adj
(informal) Tightly packed, especially with people.
choenix
choenix
noun
(historical) An ancient dry measure of two pints or greater.
choffer
choffer
noun
(rare, colloquial) Pronunciation spelling of chauffeur.
Alternative form of chauffer (“heating device”)
chogset
chogset
noun
The cunner (fish).
choicer
choicer
adj
comparative form of choice: more choice
choices
choices
noun
plural of choice
choiler
choired
choired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of choir
chokage
chokers
chokers
noun
plural of choker
chokeys
chokeys
noun
plural of chokey
chokier
chokier
adj
comparative form of choky: more choky
chokies
chokies
noun
plural of choky
cholame
cholane
cholane
noun
(organic chemistry) A steroid hydrocarbon having a 4-pentane sidechain instead of the normal cholestane sidechain
cholate
cholate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of cholic acid
choleic
choleic
adj
Synonym of biliary
cholent
cholent
noun
A meat stew traditionally served on the Sabbath by Jews.
cholera
cholera
noun
(pathology) Any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium through ingestion of contaminated water or food, usually marked by severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.
cholers
cholers
noun
plural of choler
choline
choline
noun
(organic chemistry) A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH₃)₃N⁺CH₂CH₂OHX⁻. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.
choller
choller
noun
Obsolete form of choler.
chomage
chomage
noun
(obsolete) A period when a mill, factory, etc. stands still or idle.
chomped
chomped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chomp
chomper
chomper
noun
(informal) A tooth.
(rare) One who, or that which, chomps.
chondre
chondre
noun
Synonym of chondrule
chookie
chookie
noun
(Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) A small or young domestic fowl; a chick.
chooser
chooser
noun
(graphical user interface) A user interface element allowing something to be selected from a list or group.
One who chooses something.
chooses
chooses
noun
plural of choose
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of choose
choosey
choosey
adj
Alternative spelling of choosy
chopine
chopine
noun
(historical, footwear) A type of women's platform shoe that was popular in the 15th and 16th centuries.
A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 0.250 fluid liters, ⅓ of the volume of a standard bottle.
chopped
chopped
adj
(automotive, slang) Having a vehicle's height reduced by horizontal trimming of the roofline.
(chiefly of meat) Ground, having been processed by grinding.
(slang) Fired from a job or cut from a team or training program; having got the chop.
(slang) High on drugs.
Cut or diced into small pieces.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chop
chopper
chopper
noun
(Canada, US) The bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).
(archaeology) A crude tool with an irregular cutting edge formed by removing flakes from one side of a stone.
(baseball) A high-bouncing batted ball.
(electronics) Any of various electronic switches used to interrupt one signal under the control of another.
(informal) A helicopter.
(informal) A type of road motorcycle, especially as used by biker/bikie gangs.
(slang) An assault rifle, especially a fully-automatic one (e.g. an AK-47).
A knife for chopping food, especially one with a large oblong blade.
A thick mitten, usually with yellow leather on the outside.
A tool for chopping wood; an axe/ax.
verb
(informal) To travel or transport by helicopter.
chorale
chorale
noun
(Christianity) A form of Lutheran or Protestant hymn tune.
(music, religion) A chorus or choir.
chorded
chorded
adj
(computing, of a computer keyboard) Through which input is supplied by pressing a relatively small number of keys in combinations, as though playing chords.
(graph theory) Containing a chord.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chord
chordee
chordee
noun
(medicine) An abnormal downward curve to the erect penis.
choreal
choreal
Adjective
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting chorea
choreas
choregi
choregi
noun
plural of choregus
choregy
choreic
choreic
adj
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting chorea
noun
One who has chorea.
choreus
choreus
noun
(prosody) A tribrach.
(prosody) A trochee.
chorine
chorine
noun
A female chorus line dancer; a chorus girl.
chorley
chorley
Proper noun
a market town and borough in Lancashire, England.
chorten
chorten
noun
(Buddhism) A Tibetan stupa.
chortle
chortle
noun
A joyful, somewhat muffled laugh, rather like a snorting chuckle.
A similar sounding vocalisation of various birds.
verb
(intransitive) To laugh with a chortle or chortles.
choteau
chouest
chounce
chounce
verb
Alternative form of chounse
choused
choused
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chouse
chouser
chouser
noun
Agent noun of chouse: one who chouses.
chouses
chouses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chouse
chowder
chowder
noun
A stew, particularly fish or seafood, not necessarily thickened.
A thick, creamy soup or stew.
Alternative spelling of jowter
verb
(transitive) To make (seafood, etc.) into chowder.
chowsed
chowsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chowse
chowses
chowses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chowse
chromed
chromed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chrome
chromel
chromes
chromes
noun
plural of chrome
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chrome
clocher
cloches
cloches
noun
plural of cloche
clothed
clothed
adj
Covered with a cloth.
Wearing clothes or clothing.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of clothe
clothes
clothes
noun
(obsolete) plural of cloth.
(plural only) Items of clothing; apparel.
Laundry (hung on a clothesline).
The covering of a bed; bedclothes.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clothe
coached
coached
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coach
coachee
coachee
noun
(historical) An American style of carriage shaped like a coach but longer and open in front.
(slang, dated) A coachman.
One who is coached (receives training).
coacher
coacher
noun
(Australia) A tame animal used as a lure to attract wild beasts, especially cattle.
(obsolete) A coachman.
A coach horse.
A person who coaches or gives instruction; a coach.
coaches
coaches
noun
plural of coach
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coach
cobhead
cochero
cochief
cochief
noun
A joint chief.
cochise
cochlea
cochlea
noun
(anatomy) The complex, spirally coiled, tapered cavity of the inner ear of higher vertebrates, which contains the organ of Corti and in which sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses.
A spiral-shaped shell, especially that of a snail.
codhead
codhead
noun
(Britain) A person from Fleetwood, a town in the northwest of Lancashire.
(Britain) A person from Grimsby, a fishing town in Lincolnshire, in the north of England.
(Britain) A person from Whitby, a town in North Yorkshire, in the northeast of England.
(Tyneside, humorous) A person from North Shields, a town in Tyne and Wear, in the northeast of England.
coehorn
coehorn
noun
(military, historical) A small bronze mortar mounted on a wooden block with handles, and light enough to be carried short distances by two people.
cohagen
cohberg
cohbert
coheads
coheads
noun
plural of cohead
coheirs
coheirs
noun
plural of coheir
coheman
cohered
cohered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cohere
coherer
coherer
noun
(physics) A detector of radio waves used in very early radio receivers.
coheres
coheres
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cohere
cohette
cohitre
cohleen
cohlier
cohunes
cohunes
noun
plural of cohune
colpheg
conchae
conched
conched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conch
concher
concher
noun
A machine (rather like a rotating pestle and mortar) used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding.
A person who operates such a machine.
conches
conches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conch