The study of bells and their casting, tuning, and ringing.
campgrounds
campgrounds
noun
plural of campground
cannonading
cannonading
adj
(ice hockey) A Gallivanism; Pertaining to a hard shot
noun
A discharge of artillery fire.
verb
present participle of cannonade
cannonsburg
caprigenous
caprigenous
adj
Resembling or originating from goats.
caracolling
caracolling
verb
present participle of caracol
caramboling
caramboling
verb
present participle of carambole
carbolating
carbolising
carbolising
verb
present participle of carbolise
carbolizing
carbolizing
verb
present participle of carbolize
carbonating
carbonating
verb
present participle of carbonate
carbonising
carbonising
verb
present participle of carbonise
carbonizing
carbonizing
verb
present participle of carbonize
carcinogens
carcinogens
noun
plural of carcinogen
carcinology
carcinology
noun
(zoology) The study of crustaceans.
cardiogenic
cardiogenic
adj
Originating in the heart.
Resulting from a disorder of the heart.
cardiograms
cardiograms
noun
plural of cardiogram
cardiograph
cardiograph
noun
(cardiology) an instrument which, placed in contact with the chest, graphically registers the comparative duration and intensity of the heart's movements
cardiologic
cardiologic
adj
Synonym of cardiological
cardophagus
carloadings
carloadings
noun
plural of carloading
carmagnoles
carmagnoles
noun
plural of carmagnole
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.
carousingly
carousingly
adv
in a carousing manner
carpogenous
carpogonial
carpogonial
adj
Relating to a carpogonium.
carpogonium
carpogonium
noun
(biology) The female organ in the red algae (Rhodophyta), having an elongated process which is the receptive organ for the male gametes
carpologies
carpologist
carpologist
noun
One who studies carpology.
cartography
cartography
noun
(countable, figuratively) An illustrative discussion of a topic.
(uncountable) The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography.
(obsolete) An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; the ducking stool or trebucket.
castiglione
catalogical
catalogical
adj
Synonym of catalogic
cataloguers
cataloguers
noun
plural of cataloguer
cataloguing
cataloguing
noun
(British spelling) The act of arranging in, or as if in, a catalogue.
verb
present participle of catalogue
cataloguish
cataloguist
cataloguize
catchpoling
categorical
categorical
adj
Absolute; having no exception.
Of, pertaining to, or using a category or categories.
noun
(logic) A categorical proposition.
categorised
categorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of categorise
categorises
categorises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of categorise
categorized
categorized
adj
The characteristic of having been placed or sorted in a category or categories.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of categorize
categorizer
categorizer
noun
One who, or that which, categorizes.
categorizes
categorizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of categorize
cathography
cauligenous
cauligenous
adj
(botany) Originating from the stem of a plant.
cautionings
cautionings
noun
plural of cautioning
cecidiology
cecidiology
noun
Alternative form of cecidology
cellulosing
celtologist
cenogenesis
cenogenetic
cenogenetic
adj
Alternative form of caenogenetic
cenozoology
centimorgan
centimorgan
noun
(biology) A length of chromosome in which an average of 0.01 crossover occurs per generation.
cephalogram
cephalogram
noun
An X-ray of the craniofacial area.
cephalology
ceraunogram
cerebrology
cerebrology
noun
The science that deals with the cerebrum or brain.
cerographer
cerographic
cerographic
adj
Of or relating to cerography.
cerulignone
cetological
cetological
adj
Of or pertaining to cetology.
cetologists
cetologists
noun
plural of cetologist
chaetognath
chaetognath
noun
Any of several marine worms of the phylum Chaetognatha.
chalazogamy
chalazogamy
noun
(botany) A process of fecundation in which the pollen tube penetrates to the embryo sac through the tissue of the chalaza, instead of entering through the micropyle.
chalcograph
chalcograph
noun
An artwork produced by chalcography.
An instrument for performing chalcography.
champignons
champignons
noun
plural of champignon
championing
championing
noun
The act of one who champions something; fervent support.
verb
present participle of champion
changchowfu
changeabout
changeovers
changeovers
noun
plural of changeover
chapelgoing
chapelgoing
adj
Regularly attending chapel.
chaperonage
chaperonage
noun
The protection offered by a chaperon.
The state of being a chaperon.
chaperoning
chaperoning
noun
The act or process of a person being chaperoned.
verb
present participle of chaperone
charcoaling
charcoaling
verb
present participle of charcoal
chargehouse
chargehouse
noun
(nonce word, obsolete) A schoolhouse.
chasmogamic
chasmogamic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to chasmogamy.
chattanooga
chattanooga
Proper noun
A city in Tennessee near the border with Georgia,
chaulmoogra
chaulmoogra
noun
A tree found in Southeast Asia, Hydnocarpus wightiana, which yields an oil that was formerly used as a treatment for leprosy.
checkrowing
checkrowing
verb
present participle of checkrow
cheektowaga
cheirognomy
chilognatha
chilogrammo
chinologist
chirognomic
chirognomic
adj
Relating to chirognomy.
chirography
chirography
noun
Synonym of autograph, writing in one's own hand.
Synonym of handwriting or penmanship, one's personal skill at writing.
Synonym of palmistry, fortune-telling based on one's hand.
chirologies
chirologist
chirologist
noun
A user of sign language.
One who engages in palm reading.
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chirurgeons
chirurgeons
noun
plural of chirurgeon
chittenango
chloragogen
chloragogen
adj
(biology) Synonym of chloragogue
chloragogue
chloragogue
adj
Relating to or characteristic of chloragogen cells
chlorogenic
chlorogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to chlorogenic acids or their derivatives
cholangitis
cholangitis
noun
(pathology) An inflammation of the bile duct.
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
chondrogeny
chondrology
chondrology
noun
The branch of anatomy that deals with cartilage.
choplogical
choplogical
adj
(rare) Characterized by equivocation or by overly complex or specious argumentation; improperly reasoned.
choregraphy
choregraphy
noun
Alternative form of choreography
choreograph
choreograph
verb
To design and record the choreography for a dramatic work such as a ballet
To direct the development of a project; to orchestrate
chorography
chorography
noun
The study of provinces, regions, cities, etc., as opposed to larger-scale geography.
chorologist
chorologist
noun
One who studies chorology.
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
christogram
christogram
Noun
A monogram that forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, traditionally used as a Christian symbol, such as the chi-rho (
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.
chromogenic
chromogenic
adj
(biology) Containing or producing chromogen.
(photography) Describing a process in which a black-and-white image is replaced by a coloured one.
chromograph
chromograph
noun
(obsolete) chromolithograph
chromophage
chronicling
chronicling
noun
The act by which something is chronicled.
verb
present participle of chronicle
chronograms
chronograms
noun
plural of chronogram
chronograph
chronograph
noun
(obsolete) A chronogram.
A combination of a watch and a stopwatch.
A device which marks or records time or time intervals.
verb
(firearms) To make an accurate measurement of the speed of a projectile.
chronologer
chronologer
noun
A chronologist.
chronologic
chronologic
adj
Synonym of chronological
chrysograph
chrysograph
noun
A document written or printed in gold ink.
churchgoers
churchgoers
noun
plural of churchgoer
churchgoing
churchgoing
adj
Regularly attending church; being a practicing Christian.
noun
The practice of regularly attending church.
chylangioma
chylangioma
noun
(pathology) A tumor filled with chyle
cinemagoers
cinemagoers
noun
plural of cinemagoer
cinemograph
cinemograph
noun
(historical) An integrating anemometer.
cirrigerous
cirrigerous
adj
Bearing cirri.
cladogenous
clangouring
clangouring
verb
present participle of clangour
clarigation
clavigerous
clavigerous
adj
Bearing a club.
Bearing a key.
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
cleistogene
cleistogene
noun
(botany) A cleistogamous flower or plant
cleistogeny
clergywoman
clergywoman
noun
A woman belonging to a clergyman's family.
An ordained (female) Christian minister; a female member of the clergy.
clergywomen
clergywomen
noun
plural of clergywoman
climatology
climatology
noun
The science that deals with climates, and investigates their phenomena and causes.
clingstones
clingstones
noun
plural of clingstone
cloakmaking
cloakmaking
noun
The manufacture of cloaks.
clockmaking
clockmaking
noun
The art or trade of a clockmaker; the manufacture of clocks.
clodhopping
clodhopping
adj
boorish; rude
cloistering
cloistering
verb
present participle of cloister
clothmaking
clothmaking
noun
The art or trade of a clothmaker.
cloyingness
cloyingness
noun
The quality of being cloying.
cnidogenous
coachmaking
coachmaking
noun
The manufacture of coaches (vehicles).
coachwright
coadmitting
coadmitting
verb
present participle of coadmit
coadunating
coadunating
verb
present participle of coadunate
coaggregate
coaggregate
verb
To aggregate along with another material
coagulating
coagulating
verb
present participle of coagulate
coagulation
coagulation
noun
Similar solidification of other materials (e.g. of tofu).
The precipitation of suspended particles as they increase in size (by any of several physical or chemical processes)(e.g. of proteins)