(biology) An embryonic cell, in some insects, that develops into the heart
cardiologic
cardiologic
adj
Synonym of cardiological
cardiolysis
cardiolysis
noun
(surgery) The freeing the heart from its adhesions to the sternal periosteum, typically in adhesive mediastinopericarditis
cardiorenal
cardiorenal
adj
(anatomy) Of the heart and the kidney.
cardoncillo
cardoncillo
noun
A woody tropical American cactus Wilcoxia papillosa
carilloneur
carilloneur
noun
someone who plays the carillon; a carillonist
carillonned
carloadings
carloadings
noun
plural of carloading
carludovica
carolingian
carolingian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the dynasty that ruled parts of western Europe from the 7th to the 9th centuries.
A style of script: Carolingian minuscule
Noun
Any member of a Frankish noble family with its origins in the Arnulfing and Pippinid clans of the seventh century.
carolinians
carousingly
carousingly
adv
in a carousing manner
carpogonial
carpogonial
adj
Relating to a carpogonium.
carpologies
carpologist
carpologist
noun
One who studies carpology.
carsonville
cartoonlike
cartoonlike
adj
Resembling a cartoon
caryopilite
caryopilite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic mineral containing arsenic, chlorine, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.
casseroling
casseroling
verb
present participle of casserole
castroville
categorical
categorical
adj
Absolute; having no exception.
Of, pertaining to, or using a category or categories.
noun
(logic) A categorical proposition.
catoptrical
catoptrical
adj
Alternative form of catoptric
cauliferous
cauliferous
adj
(botany) Giving rise to a stalk or stem
cauliflower
cauliflower
noun
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.
The edible head or curd of a cauliflower plant.
The swelling of a cauliflower ear.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) swell up like a cauliflower ear.
caulivorous
caulocarpic
caulopteris
cavillatory
ceilometers
ceilometers
noun
plural of ceilometer
celebration
celebration
noun
A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.
The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.
celliferous
celliferous
adj
Bearing or producing cells.
centinormal
centinormal
adj
(chemistry) Having a concentration one hundredth that of a normal solution
ceremonials
ceremonials
noun
plural of ceremonial
cerophilous
ceroplastic
ceroplastic
adj
Modelled in wax.
Of or relating to such an art or process.
noun
(archaic) The art of modelling in wax.
cerulignone
chalcotript
chancroidal
chancroidal
adj
Relating to chancroid.
charbroiled
charbroiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of charbroil
charbroiler
charbroiler
noun
A device for charbroiling; a chargrill.
charcoaling
charcoaling
verb
present participle of charcoal
charcoalist
chariotlike
chariotlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a chariot.
cheliferous
cheliferous
adj
Having chelae (cheliform claws)
chiliaedron
chilogrammo
chirologies
chirologist
chirologist
noun
A user of sign language.
One who engages in palm reading.
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chiroplasty
chiroplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the hand
chiropodial
chloralized
chloralized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chloralize
chloramines
chloramines
noun
plural of chloramine
chloranemia
chloranemic
chlorhydric
chlorhydric
adj
(chemistry) Alternative form of hydrochloric
chloriambus
chloridated
chloridated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chloridate
chloridella
chloridized
chloridized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chloridize
chlorimeter
chlorimeter
noun
Alternative form of chlorometer
chlorimetry
chlorimetry
noun
Alternative form of chlorometry
chlorinated
chlorinated
adj
(chemistry) Of water, that has had chlorine added to it to purify it.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chlorinate
chlorinates
chlorinates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chlorinate
chlorinator
chlorinator
noun
That which chlorinates.
chloriodide
chloriodide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Alternative form of chloroiodide
chloroamide
chloroamide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any C-chloro derivative of an amide.
chloroamine
chloroamine
noun
(organic chemistr) Any C-chloro derivative of an amine
chloroauric
chloroauric
adj
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to chloroauric acid
chlorodized
chlorogenic
chlorogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to chlorogenic acids or their derivatives
chloroquine
chloroquine
noun
(pharmacology) A 4-aminoquinoline drug used to treat and prevent malaria, having the chemical formula C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃.
chlorpicrin
chlorpicrin
noun
(organic chemistry) A heavy, colourless, pungent liquid, CCl₃.NO₂, obtained by subjecting picric acid to the action of chlorine.
chlorpikrin
chocolatier
chocolatier
adj
comparative form of chocolatey: more chocolatey
comparative form of chocolaty: more chocolaty
noun
A producer of chocolate.
choleriform
choleriform
adj
Resembling cholera.
cholesteric
cholesteric
adj
(organic chemistry) Relating to cholesteric acid or its derivatives
(physics) Of or relating to the chiral nematic phase of some liquid crystals in which the molecules are arranged in parallel planes with adjacent planes rotated slightly
noun
Any compound that forms such a liquid crystal
cholesterin
cholesterin
noun
(organic chemistry) Dated form of cholesterol.
cholinergic
cholinergic
adj
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, activated by, producing or having the same function as acetylcholine.
noun
(biochemistry) Any drug or substance producing or having the same function as acetylcholine.
chondralgia
chorizontal
chorologist
chorologist
noun
One who studies chorology.
christoffel
christology
christology
Noun
A field of study within Christian theology which is concerned with the nature of Jesus Christ, particularly with how the divine and human are related in his person.
A particular theory or viewpoint within the field of Christology, e.g. Chalcedonian Christology, Arian Christology, etc.
chromatical
chromatical
adj
(obsolete) chromatic
chromolysis
chromolysis
noun
Alternative form of chromatolysis
chromophile
chromophile
noun
(cytology) Any cell that can be easily stained.
chronically
chronically
adv
In a chronic manner, or to a chronic degree.
chroniclers
chroniclers
noun
plural of chronicler
chronicling
chronicling
noun
The act by which something is chronicled.
verb
present participle of chronicle
chronologic
chronologic
adj
Synonym of chronological
chrysoeriol
chrysoeriol
noun
(organic chemistry) The flavone methylluteolin
chrysolites
chrysolites
noun
plural of chrysolite
chrysolitic
chrysomelid
chrysomelid
noun
Any leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae
chrysotiles
chrysotiles
noun
plural of chrysotile
chylidrosis
chyliferous
chyliferous
adj
That bears or transmits chyle.
chylomicron
chylomicron
noun
(biology) A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats
ciliiferous
circulation
circulation
noun
(strictly) The movement of the blood in the circulatory system, by which it is brought into close relations with the cells and tissues of the body; (loosely) the circulatory system.
Currency; circulating coins; notes, bills, etc., current for coin.
The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began.
The act of passing from place to place or person to person; free diffusion; transmission.
The extent to which anything circulates or is circulated; the measurement of diffusion
The movement of the sap in the vessels and tissues of plants.
circulators
circulators
noun
plural of circulator
circulatory
circulatory
adj
Circular; going round.
Of or pertaining to a circulation, especially to the circulatory system.
noun
(chemistry) A vessel with two portions unequally exposed to heat, and with connecting pipes or passages, through which the fluid rises from the overheated portion, and descends from the relatively colder, maintaining a circulation.
circumlitio
circumpolar
circumpolar
adj
(astronomy) Of a celestial body, continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel.
Located or found throughout a polar region.
circumsolar
circumsolar
adj
Surrounding or moving around the Sun
circumvolve
circumvolve
verb
(intransitive) To revolve or move around something.
(transitive) To roll round; to cause to revolve; to put into a circular motion.
cirrocumuli
cirrocumuli
noun
plural of cirrocumulus
citronellal
citronellal
noun
(organic chemistry) The monoterpenoid aldehyde 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-al responsible for the aroma of citronella oil
citronellas
citronellas
noun
plural of citronella
citronellic
citronellic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to citronellic acid.
citronellol
citronellol
noun
A natural acyclic monoterpenoid, occurring in citronella oils and used in perfumes and insect repellents.
claibornian
clairecolle
clairvoyant
clairvoyant
adj
(computing) Relating to a form of parallel processing algorithm given advance information about the problem.
Able to foresee the future.
Able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.
Of or relating to clairvoyance.
noun
A person able to foresee the future
A person able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses
clamatorial
clamatorial
adj
(zoology) Like or pertaining to the Clamatores.
clangouring
clangouring
verb
present participle of clangour
clarigation
clavichords
clavichords
noun
plural of clavichord
clavicornes
clavicornia
clavigerous
clavigerous
adj
Bearing a club.
Bearing a key.
cleistocarp
cleistocarp
noun
(botany) Synonym of cleistothecium
clinochlore
clinochlore
Noun
A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.
clinohedral
clinohedral
adj
(crystallography) That has a plane of symmetry but not an axis of symmetry
clinometers
clinometers
noun
plural of clinometer
clinometria
clinometric
clinometric
adj
Relating to the oblique crystalline forms, or to solids which have oblique angles between the axes.
Relating to, or measured by, a clinometer.
cliometrics
cliometrics
noun
The use of econometrics to study economic history.
cliseometer
clitoridean
clitoridean
adj
Synonym of clitoral
clofibrates
clofibrates
noun
plural of clofibrate
cloistering
cloistering
verb
present participle of cloister
clostridial
clostridial
adj
Of, pertaining to, or caused by a bacterium of the genus Clostridium
clostridian
clostridium
clostridium
noun
Any of several mostly anaerobic gram-positive bacteria, of the genus Clostridium, that are present in the soil and in the intestines of humans and animals and are capable of forming spores
coalitioner
coalitioner
noun
A coalitionist.
cobblerfish
cobblerfish
noun
Any of various catfish.
Trachinotus carolinus
cobblership
cobblership
noun
The realm or sphere of cobblers (shoe repairers).
cochleiform
cochleiform
adj
Having the form of a snail shell
coculturing
coculturing
verb
present participle of coculture
codicillary
codicillary
adj
Of or pertaining to a codicil.
coeldership
coelenteric
coelenteric
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the coelenteron.
Relating to a coelenterate.
coeliorrhea
coinsurable
coleorhizae
coleorhizae
noun
plural of coleorhiza
coleridgian
coliiformes
colinearity
colinearity
noun
Alternative form of collinearity
collationer
collationer
noun
A person who collates, or who checks collation (of documents etc)
collegianer
collegianer
noun
(archaic, largely Scotland) A college student.
colletarium
colleterial
colleterial
adj
(zoology) Relating to the colleterium of insects.
colleterium
colleterium
noun
(zoology) An organ, in female insects, containing a cement to unite the ejected ova.