Term of endearment for a young child or loved one.
chieftaincy
chieftaincy
noun
The area or population ruled by a chief.
The position or period of rule of a chief.
chieftainry
chieftainry
noun
The role or status of chieftain.
chilacayote
chilacayote
noun
A species of squash, Cucurbita ficifolia.
chiloplasty
chimneyhead
chimneyhead
noun
The upper part of a chimneystack
chimneyless
chimneyless
adj
Without a chimney.
chimneylike
chimneylike
adj
Resembling a chimney, especially in shape
chinchasuyu
chinchayote
chinchayote
noun
Alternative form of chayote
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.
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chiromyidae
chiroplasty
chiroplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the hand
chlamydeous
chlamydeous
adj
(botany) That has a perianth
chlamydozoa
chlamydozoa
noun
plural of chlamydozoon
chlamyphore
chlamyphore
noun
(zoology, dated) A small South American armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus and Chlamyphorus retusus, now Calyptophractus retusus), covered with a leathery shell.
chlorhydric
chlorhydric
adj
(chemistry) Alternative form of hydrochloric
chlorimetry
chlorimetry
noun
Alternative form of chlorometry
chlorometry
chlorometry
noun
The process of testing the bleaching power of any combination of chlorine.
chlorophyll
chlorophyll
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria.
choanocytal
choanocytal
adj
Relating to choanocytes
choanocytes
choanocytes
noun
plural of choanocyte
chocowinity
chokecherry
chokecherry
noun
Any of several American wild cherry trees, especially Prunus virginiana.
cholecyanin
cholecystic
cholecystic
adj
Relating to the cholecyst (gall bladder)
cholecystis
cholecystis
noun
(anatomy, dated) The gall bladder.
cholesteryl
cholesteryl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from cholesterol.
chondrocyte
chondrocyte
noun
(biology) A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage.
chondrogeny
chondrology
chondrology
noun
The branch of anatomy that deals with cartilage.
chondrotomy
chondrotomy
noun
(anatomy) The dissection of cartilage.
choregraphy
choregraphy
noun
Alternative form of choreography
chorography
chorography
noun
The study of provinces, regions, cities, etc., as opposed to larger-scale geography.
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
chrismatory
chrismatory
noun
A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.
Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
christianly
christianly
Adjective
befitting a Christian.
Adverb
In a Christian fashion.
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.
chromolysis
chromolysis
noun
Alternative form of chromatolysis
chromophyll
chromophyll
noun
(biology) Any plant pigment (such as chlorophyll)
chromoscopy
chromotropy
chromotropy
noun
Synonym of chromotropism
chromotypic
chromotypic
adj
Relating to chromotypes; produced by chromotypy
chronically
chronically
adv
In a chronic manner, or to a chronic degree.
chronomancy
chronomancy
noun
The divination of the best time to do something, or the determination of lucky and unlucky days.
chronometry
chronometry
noun
The science of the measurement of time
chronoscopy
chronoscopy
noun
The measurement of very small time intervals by means of a chronoscope
chrysalidal
chrysalides
chrysalides
noun
plural of chrysalis
chrysalises
chrysanilin
chrysanisic
chrysarobin
chrysarobin
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid.
chrysidella
chrysididae
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.
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.
chrysocracy
chrysocracy
noun
Rule by the rich; plutocracy.
chrysoeriol
chrysoeriol
noun
(organic chemistry) The flavone methylluteolin
chrysograph
chrysograph
noun
A document written or printed in gold ink.
chrysoidine
chrysoidine
noun
A yellow-orange crystalline dye, C₆H₅N₂.C₆H₃(NH₂)₂.
Any of a group of dyestuffs resembling chrysoidine.
chrysolites
chrysolites
noun
plural of chrysolite
chrysolitic
chrysomelid
chrysomelid
noun
Any leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae
chrysomonad
chrysomonad
noun
Synonym of chrysophyte
chrysophane
chrysophane
noun
(organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
chrysophyll
chrysophyll
noun
(organic chemistry) The yellow colouring matter in the green chlorophyll pigment of plants.
chrysophyte
chrysophyte
noun
Any golden alga of the class Chrysophyceae
chrysopidae
chrysopoeia
chrysopoeia
noun
(alchemy) Transmutation into gold.
chrysoprase
chrysoprase
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of light-green translucent quartz.
chrysosperm
chrysosperm
noun
(obsolete) The seed of gold; an alchemical means of creating gold.
chrysothrix
chrysotiles
chrysotiles
noun
plural of chrysotile
chucklingly
chucklingly
adv
in a chuckling manner
churchanity
churchanity
noun
Synonym of Churchianity
churchmanly
churchmanly
adj
Befitting a churchman.
churchyards
churchyards
noun
plural of churchyard
chylangioma
chylangioma
noun
(pathology) A tumor filled with chyle
chylaqueous
chylaqueous
adj
(zoology) Consisting of chyle diluted with water; said of a liquid that forms the circulating fluid of some inferior animals.
chylidrosis
chyliferous
chyliferous
adj
That bears or transmits chyle.
chylomicron
chylomicron
noun
(biology) A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats
chylophylly
chylophylly
noun
(botany) The condition of being chylophyllous
chylopoetic
chylopoetic
adj
(physiology) Involved in the formation of chyle.
chylothorax
chylothorax
noun
An accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity.
chymaqueous
chymiferous
chymiferous
adj
Bearing or containing chyme
chytridiose
chytridiose
adj
Relating to chytridiosis
cladophylls
cladophylls
noun
plural of cladophyll
cleidohyoid
cleverishly
cleverishly
adv
In a cleverish manner.
clinchingly
clinchingly
adv
in a clinching manner, in a manner which serves to clinch something
clothesyard
clothesyard
noun
The outdoor area of a house that is used for drying washing
clutchingly
clutchingly
adv
With a clutching or grasping motion.
coauthority
cockneyship
coenenchyma
coenenchyma
noun
coenenchym
coenenchyme
coenenchyme
noun
(biology) The tissue that surrounds and links the polyps in octocorals
cohabitancy
cohabitancy
noun
Cohabitation.
collenchyma
collenchyma
noun
(biology) A living, elongated, mechanical and flexible ground tissue with angular pectin depositions; present just under leaves, tendrils and stems of climbers; formed before vascular differentiation.
collenchyme
colocynthin
colocynthin
noun
(organic chemistry) The active medicinal principle of colocynth; a bitter yellow crystalline substance, regarded as a glucoside.
colonopathy
colorrhaphy
colotyphoid
colpenchyma
conchometry
conchometry
noun
The measurement of shells or their curves.
conycatcher
copygraphed
copygraphed
adj
Reproduced by the copygraph technique.
copyholders
copyholders
noun
plural of copyholder
copyholding
copyholding
noun
tenure by copyhold
copyrighted
copyrighted
adj
(law) Covered by a copyright, not public domain.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of copyright
copyrighter
copyrighter
noun
One who obtains the copyright on a work.
coracohyoid
cormophytic
cormophytic
adj
Of or relating to cormophytes; having the character of a cormophyte.
corybantish
coryphaenid
coryphaenid
noun
(zoology) Any dolphinfish in the family Coryphaenidae.
coryphodont
coryphodont
noun
(paleontology) Any of the genus †Coryphodon.
cosmography
cosmography
noun
The creation of maps of the universe.
The study of the size and geometry of the universe and changes in those with cosmic time.
cotylophora
countermyth
countermyth
noun
A myth that counters or contradicts another.
craniopathy
craniopathy
noun
cranial disease
crashworthy
crashworthy
adj
(of a social event) Worthy of being gatecrashed.
(of a vehicle) Capable of withstanding a crash.
crayfishing
crayfishing
noun
fishing for crayfish
verb
present participle of crayfish
crithomancy
crithomancy
noun
Divination by interpreting food, usually bread and grain used in sacrifice.
crotaphytus
crouchingly
crouchingly
adv
In a crouching manner; while crouched down; in a crouch.
crunchingly
crunchingly
adv
With a crunching sound or action.
cryesthesia
cryesthesia
noun
Abnormal sensitivity to coldness
The sensation of coldness
cryohydrate
cryohydrate
noun
(chemistry) Any salt that forms crystals containing water of crystallization only at low temperatures
cryospheric
cryospheric
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryosphere.
cryotherapy
cryotherapy
noun
The use of low temperatures in medical therapy or the removal of heat from a body part, aiming to decrease cellular metabolism and inflammation and to promote vasoconstriction.
cryptarithm
cryptarithm
noun
Synonym of alphametic (“type of puzzle”)
cryptograph
cryptograph
noun
A cipher or cryptogram.
A device used for encrypting or decrypting text.
verb
(rare) To write text using a code or cipher.
cryptophyte
cryptophyte
noun
(biology) A cryptomonad
(biology) Any plant whose buds overwinter either below ground, or under water
cryptorchid
cryptorchid
noun
A male animal with one or two undescended testicles.
cryptorchis
cryptorchis
noun
(countable) Synonym of cryptorchid
(uncountable) Synonym of cryptorchidism
crystograph
cumaldehyde
cumaphytism
cuscohygrin
cyananthrol
cyanhydrate
cyanochroia
cyanochroic
cyanohydrin
cyanohydrin
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound having both a hydroxy and a cyanide functional group, especially one having these groups attached to the same carbon atom
cyanopathic
cyanophoric
cyanophycin
cyanophycin
noun
(biochemistry) A polypeptide used as a nitrogen-store by cyanobacteria
cyatheaceae
cyathozooid
cycadophyta
cycadophyte
cycadophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant of the division Cycadophyta; a cycad.