That is sensitive to changes in its chemical environment
chemosensitivities
chemosensitivities
noun
plural of chemosensitivity
chemosensitivity
chemosensitivity
noun
(medicine) A measure of the sensitivity of a microbial sample to the effects of an antimicrobial drug.
(medicine) A measure of the sensitivity of a tumour to the effects of an anticancer drug.
chemosorbing
chemosorbing
verb
present participle of chemosorb
chemosorption
chemosterilant
chemosterilant
noun
(chemistry, agriculture) A chemical that controls pests by preventing reproduction, thereby causing the population to collapse.
chemosterilants
chemosterilants
noun
plural of chemosterilant
chemosynthesis
chemosynthesis
noun
the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi
chemosynthetic
chemosynthetic
adj
Using or relating to chemosynthesis.
chemosynthetically
chemosynthetically
adv
By means of chemosynthesis.
chemotaxonomist
chemotaxonomist
noun
One who studies chemotaxonomy.
chemotherapeuticness
chemstrand
cheongsam
cheongsam
noun
(Hong Kong) A plain coloured, tight-fitting dress with a short split at the thigh, worn as a school uniform by schoolgirls.
A long formal dress-like garment or robe worn by Asian men.
A tight-fitting Chinese formal woman's dress, usually brightly coloured, patterned and/or embroidered, with a split at the thigh.
cheremissian
cherishment
cherishment
noun
(obsolete) encouragement; comfort
(rare) the act of cherishing
chernomorish
chessman
chessman
noun
(chess) A chess piece.
chessmen
chessmen
noun
plural of chessman
chiasmodontidae
chimericalness
chimmesyan
chimneyless
chimneyless
adj
Without a chimney.
chimneys
chimneys
noun
plural of chimney
chimpanzees
chimpanzees
noun
plural of chimpanzee
chiromancers
chiromancers
noun
plural of chiromancer
chiromancies
chiromancies
noun
plural of chiromancy
chitosamine
chitosamine
noun
Synonym of glucosamine
chloramines
chloramines
noun
plural of chloramine
choanosome
choanosome
noun
An inner region of a sponge, supported on the choanoskeleton, that contains the choanocytes
cholecystenterostomy
cholecystenterostomy
noun
A surgical procedure in which the gall bladder is joined to the small intestine, to allow bile to pass from the liver to the intestine when the common bile duct is obstructed.
cholecystnephrostomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the duodenum
cholecystojejunostomy
cholecystojejunostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the jejunum
cholecystonephrostomy
choledochoduodenostomy
choledochoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the common bile duct to part of the duodenum
choledochoenterostomy
cholesterinemia
chondriosome
chondriosome
noun
Synonym of mitochondrion
chondriosomes
chondriosomes
noun
plural of chondriosome
chondromyces
chondrosamine
chondrosamine
noun
(dated) galactosamine
chondroseptum
chondrosteoma
chriesman
chrismatine
christadelphianism
christendom
christenmas
christianogentilism
christocentrism
christocentrism
Proper noun
A form of Christianity that concentrates on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
chromaticness
chromaticness
noun
The quality of being chromatic.
chromatogenous
chromatogenous
adj
Producing colour.
chrominances
chrominances
noun
plural of chrominance
chromogenesis
chromogenesis
noun
(biochemistry) The biosynthesis of pigments
chromogenous
chromogenous
adj
Alternative form of chromogenic
chronisotherm
chronoisothermal
chronoisothermal
adj
Relating to a chronoisotherm
chronometers
chronometers
noun
plural of chronometer
chronosemic
chronosemic
adj
In which the length of a time interval has significance in itself
chrysamine
chrysamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of quinoid derivatives of a phenylhydrazine (typically (3E)-3-[[4-[4-[(2E)-2-(3-carboxy-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)hydrazinyl]phenyl]phenyl]hydrazinylidene]-6-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid); any yellow azo dye derived from such a compound
chrysanthemin
chrysanthemin
noun
(organic chemistry) An anthocyanin, the 3-glucoside of cyanidin, found in various plants and fruits including peaches and lychees.
chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum
noun
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.
chrysanthemums
chrysanthemums
noun
plural of chrysanthemum
chrysohermidin
chrysomonadales
chrysomonadine
chrysomonadine
noun
Alternative form of chrysomonad
chrysosplenium
chumminess
chumminess
noun
The state of being chummy.
chumminesses
chumpiness
chumpishness
chumpishness
noun
The quality of being chumpish.
churchwardenism
chymosinogen
chymosinogen
noun
Synonym of prochymosin
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cinematheques
cinematheques
noun
plural of cinematheque
cinematographers
cinematographers
noun
plural of cinematographer
cinematographies
cinematographies
noun
plural of cinematography
cinematographist
cinematographist
Noun
A cinematographer.
cinenchymatous
cinenchymatous
adj
Of or relating to cinenchyma.
clackmannanshire
clackmannanshire
Proper noun
A historic county in Scotland (abolished in 1975) and present-day council area (created 1996) bordering the council areas of Stirling, Fife, and
clethrionomys
climbingfishes
clinocephalism
clomiphenes
clomiphenes
noun
plural of clomiphene
clothesman
clothesman
noun
Someone who sells clothes
clothesmen
clothesmen
noun
plural of clothesman
clothesmonger
clumpishness
cnemapophysis
cnemidophorus
coelelminthes
coenenchymatous
coenenchymatous
adj
Composed of coenenchyme
coestablishment
coestablishment
noun
joint establishment
colleaguesmanship
collenchymas
collenchymas
noun
plural of collenchyma
collenchymatous
collenchymatous
adj
Relating to collenchyma.
comanches
commandership
commandership
noun
The role of a commander.
commentatorship
commentatorship
noun
The office or occupation of a commentator.
commissionership
commissionership
noun
The role or office of commissioner.
commissionerships
commissionerships
noun
plural of commissionership
commonership
commonership
noun
The condition of being a fellow-commoner.
commonwealthism
commonwealthism
noun
(politics) The condition or policy of operating as a commonwealth.
commonwealths
commonwealths
noun
plural of commonwealth
comprehends
comprehends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of comprehend
comprehense
comprehensibility
comprehensibility
noun
The characteristic of being comprehensible; clarity.
comprehensible
comprehensible
adj
Able to be comprehended.
comprehensibleness
comprehensibleness
noun
The quality of being comprehensible; comprehensibility.
comprehensibly
comprehensibly
adv
In a comprehensible manner.
comprehension
comprehension
noun
(Christianity) The inclusion of nonconformists within the Church of England.
(logic) The totality of intensions, that is, attributes, characters, marks, properties, or qualities, that the object possesses, or else the totality of intensions that are pertinent to the context of a given discussion.
(programming) A compact syntax for generating a list in some functional programming languages.
Thorough understanding.
comprehensions
comprehensions
noun
plural of comprehension
comprehensive
comprehensive
adj
Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.
noun
(Britain) A comprehensive school.
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
comprehensiveness
comprehensiveness
noun
The state of being comprehensive.
comprehensivenesses
comprehensives
comprehensives
noun
plural of comprehensive
comprehensor
comprehensor
noun
(obsolete) One who comprehends; one who has attained a full knowledge.
consumership
consumership
noun
The role or status of consumer.
coppersmithing
coppersmithing
noun
The work of a coppersmith; the forging of copper.
cornishmen
counterambush
counterambush
noun
An ambush set up in response to another ambush.
counterenthusiasm
counterenthusiasm
noun
An enthusiasm that counters or goes against another enthusiasm.
counterestablishment
counterestablishment
noun
An establishment that opposes another establishment.
countermyths
countermyths
noun
plural of countermyth
countersympathy
craftsmenship
craftsmenships
cranemanship
crewmanship
crewmanship
noun
The skills and abilities of a crewman.
The status or role of crewman.
crymoanesthesia
cuemanship
cuemanship
noun
The art or skill of playing a cue sport.
curmudgeonish
cystenchyma
cystenchymatous
cystenchyme
dampishness
dampishness
noun
The quality of being moderately damp or moist.
deanthropomorphism
deathsman
deathsman
noun
(obsolete) An executioner; a headsman or hangman.
deathsmen
deathsmen
noun
plural of deathsman
deboshment
deboshment
noun
Obsolete form of debauchment.
debouchments
debouchments
noun
plural of debouchment
deemphasizing
deemphasizing
verb
present participle of deemphasize
dehumanisation
dehumanisation
noun
Alternative spelling of dehumanization
dehumanise
dehumanise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of dehumanize.
dehumanised
dehumanised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehumanise
dehumanising
dehumanising
verb
present participle of dehumanise
dehumanizes
dehumanizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehumanize