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  • English Word Crystallography Definition A discourse or treatise on crystallization.
  • English Word Crystalloid Definition Crystal-like; transparent like crystal.
  • English Word Crystalloid Definition A body which, in solution, diffuses readily through animal membranes, and generally is capable of being crystallized; -- opposed to colloid.
  • English Word Crystalloid Definition One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells; -- called also protein crystal.
  • English Word Crystallomancy Definition Divination by means of a crystal or other transparent body, especially a beryl.
  • English Word Crystallometry Definition The art of measuring crystals.
  • English Word Crystallurgy Definition Crystallization.
  • English Word Ctenocyst Definition An organ of the Ctenophora, supposed to be sensory.
  • English Word Ctenoid Definition Having a comblike margin, as a ctenoid scale
  • English Word Ctenoid Definition Pertaining to the Ctenoidei.
  • English Word Ctenoid Definition A ctenoidean.
  • English Word Ctenoidean Definition Relating to the Ctenoidei.
  • English Word Ctenoidean Definition One of the Ctenoidei.
  • English Word Ctenoidei Definition A group of fishes, established by Agassiz, characterized by having scales with a pectinated margin, as in the perch. The group is now generally regarded as artificial.
  • English Word Ctenophora Definition A class of Coelenterata, commonly ellipsoidal in shape, swimming by means of eight longitudinal rows of paddles. The separate paddles somewhat resemble combs.
  • English Word Ctenophore Definition One of the Ctenophora.
  • English Word Ctenophoric Definition Alt. of Ctenophorous
  • English Word Ctenophorous Definition Of or pertaining to the Ctenophora.
  • English Word Ctenostomata Definition A suborder of Bryozoa, usually having a circle of bristles below the tentacles.
  • English Word Cub Definition A young animal, esp. the young of the bear.
  • English Word Cub Definition Jocosely or in contempt, a boy or girl, esp. an awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy.
  • English Word Cub Definition To bring forth; -- said of animals, or in contempt, of persons.
  • English Word Cub Definition A stall for cattle.
  • English Word Cub Definition A cupboard.
  • English Word Cub Definition To shut up or confine.
  • English Word Cuban Definition Of or pertaining to Cuba or its inhabitants.
  • English Word Cuban Definition A native or an inhabitant of Cuba.
  • English Word Cubation Definition The act of lying down; a reclining.
  • English Word Cubatory Definition Lying down; recumbent.
  • English Word Cubature Definition The process of determining the solid or cubic contents of a body.