(biochemistry) The main enzyme in chlorophyll metabolism; the catalyst for the hydrolysis of chlorophyll to produce chlorophyllide and phytol.
chlorophylliferous
chlorophylligenous
chlorophylligerous
chlorophyllose
chlorophyllose
adj
Relating to, or containing chlorophyll
chlorophyllous
chlorophyllous
adj
(botany) having chlorophyll and, hence, able to engage in photosynthesis
chlorophylls
chlorophylls
noun
plural of chlorophyll
cholecystenterorrhaphy
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.
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystnephrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
cholecystography
cholecystography
noun
(medicine) A procedure used to visualize the gall bladder by administering a radiopaque contrast agent that is excreted by the liver.
cholecystolithotripsy
cholecystolithotripsy
noun
(surgery) fragmentation of a gallstone, typically by means of ultrasound
cholecystonephrostomy
cholecystorrhaphy
choledochoenterostomy
choledocholithotripsy
choledocholithotripsy
noun
(surgery) fragmentation of a gallstone in the common bile duct
cholelithotripsy
cholelithotripsy
noun
(surgery) The crushing of a gallstone
cholesteryl
cholesteryl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from cholesterol.
chondroplasty
chondroplasty
noun
surgery to reshape the cartilage
chorioidocyclitis
choriphyllous
choroidocyclitis
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
christianly
christianly
Adjective
befitting a Christian.
Adverb
In a Christian fashion.
christly
christly
Adjective
Christlike
christolatry
christolatry
Noun
the worship of Christ
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.
chromatolysis
chromatolysis
noun
The dissolution of the Nissl bodies in the cell body of a neuron.
chromolysis
chromolysis
noun
Alternative form of chromatolysis
chromosomally
chromosomally
adv
With reference to chromosomes.
chromyls
chromyls
noun
plural of chromyl
chronoscopically
chronoscopically
adv
In a chronoscopic manner
chrysal
chrysalid
chrysalid
adj
of or relating to a chrysalis.
noun
Archaic form of chrysalis.
chrysalida
chrysalidal
chrysalides
chrysalides
noun
plural of chrysalis
chrysalidian
chrysaline
chrysaline
adj
Relating to a chrysalis.
chrysalis
chrysalis
noun
(figurative) A limiting environment or situation.
The cocoon itself.
The pupa of a butterfly or moth, enclosed inside a cocoon, in which metamorphosis takes place.
chrysalises
chrysaloid
chrysaloid
adj
Resembling a chrysalis.
chrysanilin
chrysaniline
chrysaniline
noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow substance obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of rosaniline, used to dye silk a golden-yellow colour.
chrysazol
chryselectrum
chryselectrum
noun
A gold-coloured form of amber.
chryselephantine
chryselephantine
adj
Made of gold and ivory.
chrysidella
chrysler
chrysler
Noun
An automobile of the make definition.
chryslers
chrysobalanaceae
chrysobalanus
chrysoberyl
chrysoberyl
noun
(mineralogy) A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl₂O₄, used as a gemstone.
chrysoberyls
chrysoberyls
noun
plural of chrysoberyl
chrysobull
chrysobull
noun
(religion) golden bull
chrysocale
chrysochlore
chrysochlore
noun
The golden mole.
chrysochloridae
chrysochloris
chrysochlorous
chrysochlorous
adj
Of a golden yellow / green colour
chrysocolla
chrysocolla
noun
(mineralogy) A vitreous silicate mineral that is a minor ore of copper, with the chemical formula (Cu²⁺,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O.
chrysoeriol
chrysoeriol
noun
(organic chemistry) The flavone methylluteolin
chrysolite
chrysolite
noun
(mineralogy) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.
A piece of such stone.
chrysolites
chrysolites
noun
plural of chrysolite
chrysolitic
chrysology
chrysology
noun
(rare) The branch of political economy relating to the production of wealth, generally including precious metals.
chrysolophus
chrysomelid
chrysomelid
noun
Any leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae
chrysomelidae
chrysomelids
chrysomelids
noun
plural of chrysomelid
chrysomonadales
chrysopal
chrysopal
noun
Synonym of chrysoberyl
chrysophilist
chrysophilist
noun
Synonym of chrysophilite
chrysophilite
chrysophilite
noun
A lover of gold.
chrysophlyctis
chrysophyll
chrysophyll
noun
(organic chemistry) The yellow colouring matter in the green chlorophyll pigment of plants.
chrysophyllum
chrysosplenium
chrysotile
chrysotile
noun
(mineralogy) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄; a form of serpentine asbestos.
chrysotiles
chrysotiles
noun
plural of chrysotile
chrystal
chrystal
noun
Obsolete spelling of crystal
chrystel
churlishly
churlishly
adv
In a churlish manner.
chylidrosis
chyliferous
chyliferous
adj
That bears or transmits chyle.
chylomicrons
chylomicrons
noun
plural of chylomicron
chytridiales
clethrionomys
cleverishly
cleverishly
adv
In a cleverish manner.
clothesyard
clothesyard
noun
The outdoor area of a house that is used for drying washing
coharmoniously
collochemistry
collochemistry
noun
colloidal chemistry.
colpohyperplasia
colpohysterotomy
colpohysterotomy
noun
(surgery, obsolete) A hysterotomy carried out via the vagina.
comprehensibility
comprehensibility
noun
The characteristic of being comprehensible; clarity.
comprehensibly
comprehensibly
adv
In a comprehensible manner.
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
conchyliferous
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
condylarthrous
copyholders
copyholders
noun
plural of copyholder
cordylanthus
cosmographically
cosmographically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, cosmography.
cotylophorous
crashingly
crashingly
adv
Absolutely; terribly
While crashing, or as if crashing
crushability
crushability
noun
The property of being capable of being crushed.
crushingly
crushingly
adv
So as to belittle; dishearteningly.
So as to defeat overwhelmingly.
cryptocephalous
cryptophthalmos
cryptophthalmos
noun
A rare congenital anomaly in which the skin is continuous over the eyeball, with absence of eyelids.
crystallochemical
crystallochemical
adj
Relating to crystallochemistry.
crystallochemistry
crystallochemistry
noun
The study of the chemical structure of crystals.
crystallograph
crystallographer
crystallographer
noun
a person skilled in crystallography
crystallographers
crystallographers
noun
plural of crystallographer
crystallographic
crystallographic
adj
Of or pertaining to crystallography
crystallographical
crystallographical
adj
crystallographic
crystallographically
crystallographically
adv
With regard to crystallography
crystallography
crystallography
noun
The experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids.
The study of crystals.
crystallophobia
crystallophyllian
curlyheads
curlyheads
noun
plural of curlyhead
currishly
currishly
adv
In a currish manner; like a cur or knave.
cyanochlorous
cyclarthrosis
cyclarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) A joint that can pivot, moving with a circular or rotating articulation.
cyclarthrsis
cyclophorus
cyclorrhaphous
cyclorrhaphous
adj
Of or pertaining to the insect taxon Cyclorrhapha
cyclostrophic
cyclostrophic
adj
(meteorology) Relating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the opposing effects of the horizontal pressure gradient and the centrifugal force on a rotating air mass.
cyclothurus
cylindrarthrosis
cylindrophis
cypselomorph
cypselomorphae
cypselomorphic
cystopyelography
cystopyelonephritis
cystopyelonephritis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the bladder, the pelvis of the kidney, and the kidney parenchyma
cystotrachelotomy
cytotrophoblast
cytotrophoblast
noun
(cytology) The inner layer of the trophoblast.
cytotrophoblastic
cytotrophoblastic
adj
Relating to, or containing, cytotrophoblasts
dacryocystoblennorrhea
dacryohelcosis
dacryolithiasis
dacryolithiasis
noun
(ophthalmology) The formation, or the presence of dacryoliths.
dehydrochlorinase
dehydrochlorinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes a dehydrochlorination reaction
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatoheteroplasty
dermochelys
diastrophically
diastrophically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, diastrophism.
diethylstilbestrol
diethylstilbestrol
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic estrogen drug C₁₈H₂₀O₂ used formerly to prevent miscarriage or premature delivery in humans and to promote growth in livestock. The medical use of diethystilbestrol was discontinued in the U.S. during the early 1970s due to its association with serious side effects (such as reproductive tract abnormalities and increased rates of infertility) in offspring exposed to the drug while developing in the uterus. It is no longer commercially available in the U.S. and its use is currently limited to specially compounded formulations for veterinary care.
diethylstilboestrol
diethylstilboestrol
noun
(pharmacology) UK spelling of diethylstilbestrol.
dihydrotachysterol
dihydrotachysterol
noun
A synthetic vitamin D analogue, activated in the liver, that does not require renal hydroxylation like vitamins D₂ and D₃.
dimethylnitrosamine
dimethylnitrosamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The alkyl nitrosamine, (CH₃)₂N-N=O, found in tobacco smoke; it is carcinogenic