(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.
chloroamine
chloroamine
noun
(organic chemistr) Any C-chloro derivative of an amine
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
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
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
chylomicron
chylomicron
noun
(biology) A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats
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.
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
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
clangouring
clangouring
verb
present participle of clangour
clarigation
clavicornes
clavicornia
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.
clitoridean
clitoridean
adj
Synonym of clitoral
cloistering
cloistering
verb
present participle of cloister
clostridian
coalitioner
coalitioner
noun
A coalitionist.
coculturing
coculturing
verb
present participle of coculture
coelenteric
coelenteric
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the coelenteron.
Relating to a coelenterate.
coinsurable
coleridgian
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.
collinearly
collinearly
adv
In a collinear manner
collunarium
collyridian
colorations
colorations
noun
plural of coloration
colormaking
colormaking
noun
The manufacture of paints or dyes.
colorpoints
colorpoints
noun
plural of colorpoint
colouration
colouration
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of coloration
columnarian
columnarity
columnarity
noun
The state or quality of being columnar.
columniform
columniform
adj
Having the form of a column.
complainers
complainers
noun
plural of complainer
conciliarly
conciliarly
adv
By a council, especially an ecclesiastical council.
conciliator
conciliator
noun
A person who conciliates
confirmable
confirmable
adj
Capable of being checked, verifiable.
confirmedly
confirmedly
adv
In a manner that is confirmed; definitely, as has been demonstrated.
conflictory
conflictory
adj
(rare) conflicting
congerville
conirostral
conirostral
adj
(zoology) Belonging to the tribe Conirostres of perching birds with strong conical beaks.
connerville
consigliere
consigliere
noun
A counselor or advisor, especially to Mafia bosses.
consiglieri
consiglieri
noun
plural of consigliere
consolatrix
consularity
consularity
noun
The office or tenure of a consul; consulship.
conterminal
conterminal
adj
(entomology) Connected end to end.
Conterminous.
contracivil
contractile
contractile
adj
Capable of contracting, or of being contracted.
contrivable
contrivable
adj
Capable of being contrived, invented, or devised.
contrivedly
contrivedly
adv
In a contrived manner.
controlling
controlling
adj
(chiefly Britain) Exerting control over a person or thing.
noun
The act of exerting control.
verb
present participle of control
convallaria
convallaria
noun
Any member of the genus Convallaria; a lily of the valley.
convallarin
convallarin
noun
(biochemistry) A cardiac glycoside obtained from lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis)
conversible
conversible
adj
(archaic) Capable of being converted.
(obsolete) Capable of being substituted or swapped (with another thing).
Alternative form of conversable
convertible
convertible
adj
(finance) Able to be exchanged for a different class of security (usually common stock) under certain set terms.
(historical numismatics) Able to be exchanged for specie.
(logic) Able to undergo conversion (i.e., inversion) without falsehood.
(numismatics) Able to be exchanged for foreign currency.
(obsolete) Able to be easily digested.
(obsolete) Able to be turned in a different direction.
(vehicles) Able to change from a closed to an open frame and back again.
Able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially
Able to be turned to a different purpose.
Able to be turned to a different religion or belief.
noun
(computing) A computer able to convert from laptop to tablet and back again.
(dated, in the plural) Interchangeable things or terms.
(finance) A convertible security: a stock, bond, etc. that can be turned into another (usually common stock) under certain set terms.
(vehicles) A convertible car: a car with a removable or foldable roof able to convert from a closed to open vehicle and back again.
convertibly
convertibly
adv
in a convertible manner
coplanarity
coplanarity
noun
(astronomy, of multiple planets or other orbiting bodies) The state or characteristic of orbiting a central celestial object within the same orbital plane.
(geometry, of at least two things, usually lines) The state or characteristic of being within the same plane.
coprincipal
coprincipal
noun
One of a group of people who act jointly as principals (in various senses).
coprolagnia
coprolagnia
noun
coprophilia
coralligena
cordialness
cordialness
noun
The state or quality of being cordial.
cordilleran
cordilleran
adj
Relating to a cordillera.
corimelaena
corniculate
corniculate
adj
Having processes resembling small horns.
Horned; having horns.
cornwallite
cornwallite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic copper arsenate mineral with chemical formula Cu₅(AsO₄)₂(OH)₄.
coronetlike
correlating
correlating
verb
present participle of correlate
correlation
correlation
noun
(algebra) An isomorphism from a projective space to the dual of a projective space, often to the dual of itself.
(statistics) One of the several measures of the linear statistical relationship between two random variables, indicating both the strength and direction of the relationship.
A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.
corrodingly
corrodingly
adv
In a manner that corrodes.
corrosional
corrosional
adj
Relating to corrosion.
corseleting
corticoline
corybulbine
councillary
councillors
councillors
noun
plural of councillor
couniversal
counterfoil
counterfoil
noun
the part of a cheque that is retained in the chequebook as a record; a stub
counterlife
counterlife
noun
A counterfactual life; a life other than the one actually lived.
countertail
countervail
countervail
verb
(obsolete) To have the same value or number as.
To compensate for.
To counteract, counterbalance or neutralize.
counterwill
courtliness
courtliness
noun
The quality of being courtly; refinement of manners.
cranioclasm
cranioclasm
noun
(medicine) The crushing of a child's head, as with the cranioclast or craniotomy forceps in cases of very difficult delivery.
cranioclast
cranioclast
noun
(medicine) An instrument for crushing the head of a foetus, to facilitate delivery in difficult cases.
crenelation
crenelation
noun
Alternative form of crenellation
crenulation
crenulation
noun
A minute crenation.
The state of being minutely scalloped.
cresorcinol
criminaldom
criminaldom
noun
The realm or sphere of criminals.
criminaloid
criminaloid
noun
A person who carries out business in an immoral or exploitative way, but does not necessarily break the law, and is protected from consequences by a veneer of social respectability.
criminology
criminology
noun
The study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour.
criminously
criminously
adv
In a criminous manner.
crinkleroot
crinkleroot
noun
Cardamine diphylla, a spring woodland plant native to North America.
criterional
criterional
adj
Alternative form of criterial
crocodilean
crocodilian
crocodilian
adj
of, pertaining to, or resembling crocodiles
noun
Any reptile of the order Crocodilia; a crocodile, alligator, caiman or gavial.
crocodiline
cromwellian
cromwellian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Oliver Cromwell, his ideas or policies
Noun
A partisan of Oliver Cromwell
croquignole
croquignole
noun
Alternative form of crokinole
crouchingly
crouchingly
adv
In a crouching manner; while crouched down; in a crouch.
crownsville
cupronickel
cupronickel
noun
An alloy of copper containing from 10 to 40% nickel.
curculionid
curculionid
noun
Any weevil of the family Curculionidae
cyclindroid
cycloserine
cycloserine
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₃H₆N₂O₂ produced by an actinomycete (Streptomyces orchidaceus) and used especially in the treatment of tuberculosis.
declaration
declaration
noun
(computing) The specification of an object, such as a variable or function, establishing its existence but not necessarily describing its contents.
(cricket) The act, by the captain of a batting side, of declaring an innings closed.
(law) In common law, the formal document specifying plaintiff's cause of action, including the facts necessary to sustain a proper cause of action, and to advise the defendant of the grounds upon which he is being sued.
A list of items for various legal purposes, e.g. customs declaration.
A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, intention, belief, etc.
The act or process of declaring.
declinatory
declinatory
adj
(law, obsolete or historical) Containing or involving a declination or refusal, as of submission to a charge or sentence.
decolouring
decolouring
verb
present participle of decolour
defloration
defloration
noun
the act of deflowering
deflowering
deflowering
noun
The breaking of the hymen of a virgin.
verb
present participle of deflower
delineators
delineators
noun
plural of delineator
delineatory
delineatory
adj
That delineates; descriptive; drawing the outline; delineating.
delusionary
delusionary
adj
(psychology) Delusional.
demicoronal
dendrologic
dendrologic
adj
Synonym of dendrological
dendrophile
dendrophile
noun
One who loves trees.
deploration
deploration
noun
The act of deploring or lamenting; lamentation.
deploringly
deploringly
adv
In a deploring manner.
dereliction
dereliction
noun
Land gained from the water by a change of water-line.
The act of abandoning something, or the state of being abandoned.
Willful neglect of one's duty.
desalinator
desalinator
noun
A device that performs desalination.
devilmonger
devouringly
devouringly
adv
In a devouring manner; rapaciously, consumingly.
dichloramin
diplocarpon
diplohedron
diplokaryon
diplokaryon
noun
A tetraploid cell nucleus
diploneural
diploneural
adj
(anatomy) Furnished with two nerves that origin at different points.
directional
directional
adj
Indicating direction.
Of or relating to guidance or help.
noun
Something that indicates direction, such as a vehicle's turn signal.