(organic chemistry) The monoterpene (4R)-1-methyl-4-propan-2-ylcyclohexene
catastrophism
catastrophism
noun
(biology) The doctrine that, in addition to the more gradual effects of evolution, huge catastrophic events shape the earth's flora and fauna by causing major die-offs which make way for the emergence of new organisms.
(geology) The doctrine that sudden catastrophes, rather than continuous change, cause the main features of the Earth's crust.
The practice or tendency of catastrophizing, regarding bad things as catastrophic.
catecholamine
catecholamine
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.
catechumenate
catechumenate
noun
The state or condition of a catechumen; the time during which one is a catechumen.
catechumenism
catechumenism
noun
The religious instruction given to a catechumen.
cathartolinum
cathedraticum
cathetometric
centauromachy
centauromachy
noun
(art) A fight in which centaurs take part; a common theme in ancient relief sculpture.
cephalanthium
cephalanthium
noun
(botany) An anthodium.
cephalometric
cephalometric
adj
Relating to cephalometrics
cephalomyitis
ceratophyllum
chaetosomidae
chamaeleontis
chamberletted
chamberletted
adj
(zoology) Divided into little chambers.
chartermaster
chartermaster
noun
(mining, historical) A contractor for working a pit or part of a pit.
chastisements
chastisements
noun
plural of chastisement
chaulmoograte
chaulmoograte
noun
(chemistry) A salt or ester of chaulmoogric acid.
cheilostomata
cheirotherium
chemiotropism
chemisorption
chemisorption
noun
(chemistry) the process in which a substance is adsorbed on the surface of another by means of chemical rather than physical bonding
chemisorptive
chemisorptive
adj
Relating to chemisorption
chemoreceptor
chemoreceptor
noun
a sense organ, or one of its cells (such as those for the sense of taste or smell), that can respond to a chemical stimulus; a chemosensor
chemosorption
chemosorptive
chemotaxonomy
chemotaxonomy
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) The classification or taxonomy of organisms based on differences and similarities in biochemistry, especially on differences in amino acid sequence in proteins that the organisms have in common.
chiasmodontid
chiasmodontid
noun
(zoology) Any fish in the family Chiasmodontidae.
chiromantical
chiromantical
adj
Of or pertaining to chiromancy.
chiropatagium
chiropatagium
noun
The interdigital wing membrane of bats
chlormethylic
chloroformate
chloroformate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of chloroformic acid
chloroformist
chloroformist
noun
(medicine, archaic) One who uses chloroform as an anaesthetic.
chloromethane
chloromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any chlorinated derivative of methane, but especially CH₃Cl (methyl chloride) once used as a refrigerant
chloromycetin
chloromycetin
noun
(medicine) The antibiotic chloramphenicol
cholesteatoma
cholesteatoma
noun
(pathology) A destructive and expanding keratinizing squamous epithelium in the middle ear and/or mastoid process.
cholesteremia
chondromatous
chondromatous
adj
Having or relating to chondromata.
chondroseptum
chondrosteoma
chordacentrum
chordacentrum
noun
The centrum of a vertebra
chrematistics
chrematistics
noun
The study of wealth.
chrestomathic
chrestomathic
adj
(of teaching or learning) That has a practical use
noun
A practical handbook.
chrismatories
chrismatories
noun
plural of chrismatory
christmastide
christmastide
Noun
The Christmas season.
The Twelve Days of Christmas.
christmastime
chromatically
chromatically
adv
In a chromatic manner.
chromaticness
chromaticness
noun
The quality of being chromatic.
chromatograph
chromatograph
noun
(analytical chemistry) A machine that performs chromatography by gas or liquid separation.
verb
To analyze or separate mixtures using chromatography
chromatolysis
chromatolysis
noun
The dissolution of the Nissl bodies in the cell body of a neuron.
chromatolytic
chromatolytic
adj
Relating to chromatolysis.
chromatometer
chromatopathy
chromatophile
chromatophore
chromatophore
noun
A pigment-bearing cell or structure found in certain fish, reptiles, cephalopods, and other animals
chromatoplasm
chromatoplasm
noun
(cytology) The part of cytoplasm that contains pigment
chromatoscope
chromatoscope
noun
A reflecting telescope, part of which is made to rotate eccentrically, so as to produce a ringlike image of a star, instead of a point; used in studying the scintillation of the stars.
(botany) A protoplasmic granule of some other colour than green.
chromoprotein
chromoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) Any protein, such as haemoglobin, that has a metal-containing pigmented group such as haem.
chromotherapy
chromotherapy
noun
(alternative medicine) A form of alternative medicine involving the therapeutic use of colour and light.
chromotropism
chromotropism
noun
(biology) orientation relative to a colour stimulus
chronisotherm
chronothermal
chronothermal
adj
Pertaining to both time and temperature
chronotropism
chronotropism
noun
(physiology) Modification of the regularity of a periodical movement, such as the heart's action
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.
chryselectrum
chryselectrum
noun
A gold-coloured form of amber.
chrysothamnus
chymification
chymification
noun
The conversion of food into chyme
cinematheques
cinematheques
noun
plural of cinematheque
cinematograph
cinematograph
noun
(historical) A camera that could develop its own film and served as its own projector.
verb
(rare) To employ the techniques of cinematography.
cirrhopetalum
clethrionomys
climatography
climatography
noun
A scientific description of climates
clistothecium
clothesmonger
coachsmithing
coachsmithing
noun
The manufacture of coaches.
coelelminthes
coelelminthic
coenenchymata
coenenchymata
noun
plural of coenenchyma
collochromate
cometographer
cometographer
noun
one who describes or writes about comets
committeeship
committeeship
noun
The position or office of being on a committee.
commonwealths
commonwealths
noun
plural of commonwealth
compsognathus
corinthianism
cosmographist
cosmographist
noun
A cosmographer.
cosmotheistic
cosmotheistic
adj
Of or relating to cosmotheism.
counterambush
counterambush
noun
An ambush set up in response to another ambush.
counterwarmth
craftsmanship
craftsmanship
noun
An example of a craftsman's work.
The quality of being a craftsman.
craftsmenship
cyathophyllum
cynarctomachy
cynarctomachy
noun
(obsolete) bearbaiting with a dog
cystomorphous
cytochemistry
cytochemistry
noun
(biochemistry) The biochemistry of cells, especially that of the macromolecules responsible for cell structure and function.
cytomorphosis
cytomorphosis
noun
(biology) The changes in form of a cell as it develops.
decamethonium
decamethonium
noun
(pharmacology) Synonym of decamethonium bromide.
delightsomely
delightsomely
adv
In a delightsome manner.
demethylation
demethylation
noun
(chemistry) The removal of one or more methyl groups from a molecule.
demythologise
demythologise
verb
Alternative spelling of demythologize
demythologize
demythologize
verb
(transitive) To remove the mythological elements of.
dephlegmation
dephlegmation
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; concentration.
dephlegmatize
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
dermatography
dermatography
noun
The anatomical description of the skin.
dermatopathia
dermatopathia
noun
(pathology) Synonym of dermatopathy
dermatopathic
dermatopathic
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to skin diseases or their cure.
dermatophagus
dermatophobia
dermatophytic
dermatophytic
adj
Being or relating to a dermatophyte.
dermatorrhoea
desmognathism
desmognathous
desmognathous
adj
(zoology) having the maxillopalatine bones united; applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, such as ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds
dethronements
dethronements
noun
plural of dethronement
dexamethasone
dexamethasone
noun
(pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.
dharmashastra
diaphanometer
diaphanometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the transparency of a fluid.
diaphanometry
diaphragmatic
diaphragmatic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or using a diaphragm.
diathermanous
diathermanous
adj
Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal.
dichotomising
dichotomising
verb
present participle of dichotomise
dichotomistic
dichotomizing
dichotomizing
verb
present participle of dichotomize
dichotomously
dichotomously
adv
In a dichotomous manner
dimethylamine
dimethylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The secondary amine (CH₃)₂NH, which has a number of industrial uses.
dimethylamino
dimethylamino
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical (CH₃)₂N- derived from dimethylamine
dimethylketol
diminishments
diminishments
noun
plural of diminishment
dimorphotheca
dimorphotheca
noun
Any of several composite plants, of the genus Dimorphotheca, the cape marigolds.
dishevelments
dissympathize
draftsmanship
draftsmanship
noun
the art or craft of a draftsman
the skill of drawing
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
dysthyroidism
dysthyroidism
noun
(pathology) abnormal functioning of the thyroid gland, referring to either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism (thyroid hormone deficiency or excess).
ecchondrotome
echinodermata
ectobronchium
ectobronchium
noun
A dorsal branch of the avian mesobronchium or prolongation
edriophthalma
elasmotherium
embatholithic
embellishment
embellishment
noun
An act of embellishing.
An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
embreathement
embreathement
noun
(archaic) inspiration (the act of breathing in)
embryotrophic
embryotrophic
adj
That provides nourishment to an embryo
emetomorphine
emphysematous
emphysematous
adj
(medicine) Related, similar to or involving emphysema; swollen, bloated.