(biology, of an organism) obtaining its nutrition through the oxidation of non-organic compounds (or other chemical processes); as opposed to the process of photosynthesis.
chemoautotrophically
chemoautotrophically
adv
By chemoautotrophic means.
chemoautotrophy
chemoautotrophy
noun
(biology) A mode of growth in which CO₂ is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is derived from chemical processes rather than light.
chemopause
chemosurgery
chemosurgery
noun
(medicine) The selective destruction of diseased or malignant tissue by means of chemical substances; used especially in the treatment of the skin.
chemosurgical
chemosurgical
adj
Of or pertaining to chemosurgery.
chemotherapeutic
chemotherapeutic
adj
(medicine, oncology) Of or having to do with chemotherapy.
noun
(medicine, oncology) A chemical agent used in chemotherapy
chemotherapeutical
chemotherapeutical
adj
Synonym of chemotherapeutic
chemotherapeutically
chemotherapeutically
adv
By means of chemotherapy
chemotherapeuticness
chemotherapeutics
chemotherapeutics
noun
plural of chemotherapeutic
chemulpo
chenopodium
chenopodium
noun
(botany) Any member of the flowering plant genus Chenopodium.
chilostomatous
chilostomatous
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Chilostoma.
chimonanthus
chimonanthus
noun
Any Asian shrub of the genus Chimonanthus, especially a form of allspice
chironomus
chiropatagium
chiropatagium
noun
The interdigital wing membrane of bats
chiropterygium
chirotherium
chiselmouth
chiselmouth
noun
A North American fish (Acrocheilus alutaceus)
chlamydeous
chlamydeous
adj
(botany) That has a perianth
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydosaurus
chlamydoselachus
chlamyphorus
chloralum
chloralum
noun
An impure aqueous solution of aluminium chloride, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.
chlorambucil
chlorambucil
Noun
A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
chloriambus
chlorococcum
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
cholecystoduodenostomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the duodenum
cholecystojejunostomy
cholecystojejunostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the jejunum
choledochoduodenostomy
choledochoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the common bile duct to part of the duodenum
cholesteatomatous
cholesteatomatous
adj
Relating to cholesteatoma
cholum
chondroalbuminoid
chondroalbuminoid
adj
chondral and albuminoid
chondrocranium
chondrocranium
noun
(anatomy) The developing skull, composed of cartilage, of an embryo before ossification
chondrofibromatous
chondromatous
chondromatous
adj
Having or relating to chondromata.
chondromucoid
chondromucoid
noun
(obsolete, anatomy) The combination of chondroitin sulfate and collagen fibres that gives cartilage its resilience and flexibility.
chondrosarcomatous
chondroseptum
choragium
chordacentrum
chordacentrum
noun
The centrum of a vertebra
choriambus
choriambus
noun
(poetry) A metrical foot consisting of four syllables, of which the first and last are long, and the others short; a choreus, or trochee, united with an iambus.
choriambuses
chorusmaster
chorusmaster
noun
choirmaster
chromatium
chromatogenous
chromatogenous
adj
Producing colour.
chromatophilous
chromatophorous
chromaturia
chromaturia
noun
(pathology) Any abnormal colouration of the urine
chromazurine
chromidium
chromidium
noun
A granule of extranuclear chromatin in the cytoplasm of a cell
chromiferous
chromiferous
adj
Containing, or yielding chromium.
chromium
chromium
noun
A chemical element (symbol Cr) with an atomic number of 24: a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle transition metal.
chromiums
chromiums
noun
plural of chromium
chromobacterium
chromogenous
chromogenous
adj
Alternative form of chromogenic
chromoleucite
chromoleucite
noun
(botany) A chromoplastid.
chromoparous
chromoparous
adj
(biology, of a bacterium) That excretes a pigment
chromophilous
chromophilous
adj
Synonym of chromophilic (“readily stained with dyes”)
chromophorous
chromous
chromous
adj
(chemistry) of, relating to, or containing chromium, especially in oxidation state 2
chromule
chromule
noun
(botany, dated) Any colouring matter in plants other than chlorophyll, and especially in the petals.
chronium
chrysophyllum
chrysosplenium
chrysostomus
chrysothamnus
chucklesome
chucklesome
adj
Causing chuckles; humorous.
churchdom
churchdom
noun
The institution, government, or authority of a church.
churchwoman
churchwoman
noun
The female equivalent of a churchman.
churchwomen
churchwomen
noun
plural of churchwoman
churrworm
chylopericardium
chylopericardium
noun
(pathology) The presence of chyle in the pericardium
chymaqueous
chymiferous
chymiferous
adj
Bearing or containing chyme
chymous
chymous
adj
Of or pertaining to chyme.
cichorium
cinenchymatous
cinenchymatous
adj
Of or relating to cinenchyma.
circumesophagal
circumesophageal
circumesophageal
adj
(anatomy) Surrounding the esophagus.
circumhorizontal
circumhorizontal
Adjective
Around the horizon.
circumoesophagal
cirrhopetalum
cladophyllum
cleistothecium
cleistothecium
noun
(botany) A closed ascocarp, in some fungi, from which spores are released following decay or disintegration
climatotherapeutics
clinohumite
clinohumite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral composed of a mixed iron and magnesium silicate / fluoride
clistothecium
clockmutch
clockmutch
noun
(New York, obsolete) A three-piece cap or bonnet worn by women, with a straight central piece reaching from the neck to the forehead and two side pieces reaching as far down as the chin.
closemouth
closemouthed
closemouthed
adj
reticent, secretive or uncommunicative
cnemidophorus
cochlospermaceous
cochlospermaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Cochlospermaceae.
cochlospermum
coenanthium
coenenchymatous
coenenchymatous
adj
Composed of coenenchyme
coharmonious
coharmoniously
colchicum
colchicum
noun
(countable) Any of several flowers of the genus Colchicum.
(uncountable, medicine) The dried seed of the poisonous meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnale, used medicinally.
colleaguesmanship
collenchymatous
collenchymatous
adj
Relating to collenchyma.
colletotrichum
colophonium
comephorous
compsognathus
conchylium
conemaugh
coniothyrium
conocephalum
consumership
consumership
noun
The role or status of consumer.
coracohumeral
coracohumeral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the coracoid process and the humerus.
cottonmouth
cottonmouth
noun
(medicine, uncountable) An oral dryness often associated with certain medicines and recreational drugs.
A snake, Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen, the northern copperhead.
A snake, Agkistrodon piscivorus, the water moccasin.
cottonmouths
cottonmouths
noun
plural of cottonmouth
couchmaker
couchmaker
noun
A manufacturer of couches.
couchmaking
couchmaking
noun
The manufacture of couches.
couchman
couchmate
couchmate
noun
A person with whom one shares a couch.
coumaphos
coumaphos
noun
A nonvolatile, fat-soluble organophosphate with ectoparasiticidal properties.
counterambush
counterambush
noun
An ambush set up in response to another ambush.
counteravouchment
countercharm
countercharm
noun
That which counteracts a charm; a counterspell.
verb
To destroy the effect of a charm upon.
counterenthusiasm
counterenthusiasm
noun
An enthusiasm that counters or goes against another enthusiasm.
counterestablishment
counterestablishment
noun
An establishment that opposes another establishment.
counterhammering
countermachination
countermachination
noun
A machination in response to another machination.
countermarch
countermarch
noun
A march back along the same route
verb
To march back along the same route
countermarching
countermarching
noun
A countermarch.
verb
present participle of countermarch
countermyth
countermyth
noun
A myth that counters or contradicts another.
countermyths
countermyths
noun
plural of countermyth
countersympathy
countertheme
countertheme
noun
(chiefly music) A theme that complements or opposes another theme.
counterwarmth
crocanthemum
crouchmas
crumbcloth
crumbcloth
noun
A cloth laid under a dining table to receive falling fragments and keep the carpet or floor clean.
crumhorn
crumhorn
noun
(music) Any of several related simple woodwind instruments having a bent horn
cumulophyric
cumulophyric
adj
(geology) Synonym of glomeroporphyritic
curmudgeonish
cushlamochree
cushlamochree
noun
Alternative form of cushlamachree
customhouse
customhouse
noun
Alternative spelling of custom house
customhouses
customhouses
noun
plural of customhouse
customshouse
customshouse
noun
Alternative form of custom house
cyathophyllum
cymbocephalous
cymophanous
cymophanous
adj
Having a wavy, floating light; opalescent; chatoyant.