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  • English Word Chronological Definition Relating to chronology; containing an account of events in the order of time; according to the order of time; as, chronological tables.
  • English Word Chronologies Definition of Chronology
  • English Word Chronologist Definition Alt. of Chronologer
  • English Word Chronology Definition The science which treats of measuring time by regular divisions or periods, and which assigns to events or transactions their proper dates.
  • English Word Chronometer Definition An instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper.
  • English Word Chronometer Definition A portable timekeeper, with a heavy compensation balance, and usually beating half seconds; -- intended to keep time with great accuracy for use an astronomical observations, in determining longitude, etc.
  • English Word Chronometer Definition A metronome.
  • English Word Chronometric Definition Alt. of Chronometrical
  • English Word Chronometrical Definition Pertaining to a chronometer; measured by a chronometer.
  • English Word Chronometry Definition The art of measuring time; the measuring of time by periods or divisions.
  • English Word Chronopher Definition An instrument signaling the correct time to distant points by electricity.
  • English Word Chronoscope Definition An instrument for measuring minute intervals of time; used in determining the velocity of projectiles, the duration of short-lived luminous phenomena, etc.
  • English Word Chrysalid Definition Pertaining to a chrysalis; resembling a chrysalis.
  • English Word Chrysalid Definition See Chrysalis.
  • English Word Chrysalides Definition of Chrysalis
  • English Word Chrysalids Definition of Chrysalid
  • English Word Chrysalis Definition The pupa state of certain insects, esp. of butterflies, from which the perfect insect emerges. See Pupa, and Aurelia (a).
  • English Word Chrysaniline Definition A yellow substance obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of rosaniline. It dyes silk a fine golden-yellow color.
  • English Word Chrysanthemum Definition A genus of composite plants, mostly perennial, and of many species including the many varieties of garden chrysanthemums (annual and perennial), and also the feverfew and the oxeye daisy.
  • English Word Chrysarobin Definition A bitter, yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid proper; hence formerly called also chrysphanic acid.
  • English Word Chrysaurin Definition An orange-colored dyestuff, of artificial production.
  • English Word Chryselephantine Definition Composed of, or adorned with, gold and ivory.
  • English Word Chrysene Definition One of the higher aromatic hydrocarbons of coal tar, allied to naphthalene and anthracene. It is a white crystalline substance, C18H12, of strong blue fluorescence, but generally colored yellow by impurities.
  • English Word Chrysoberyl Definition A mineral, found in crystals, of a yellow to green or brown color, and consisting of aluminia and glucina. It is very hard, and is often used as a gem.
  • English Word Chrysochlore Definition A South African mole of the genus Chrysochloris; the golden mole, the fur of which reflects brilliant metallic hues of green and gold.
  • English Word Chrysocolla Definition A hydrous silicate of copper, occurring massive, of a blue or greenish blue color.
  • English Word Chrysogen Definition A yellow crystalline substance extracted from crude anthracene.
  • English Word Chrysography Definition The art of writing in letters of gold.
  • English Word Chrysography Definition A writing executed in letters of gold.
  • English Word Chrysoidine Definition An artificial, yellow, crystalline dye, C6H5N2.C6H3(NH2)2. Also, one of a group of dyestuffs resembling chrysoidine proper.