Nouns

cryostat

noun

a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures

cryosurgery

noun

the use of extreme cold (usually liquid nitrogen) to destroy...

cryptanalysis

noun

the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers a...

cryptanalyst

noun

decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms

cryptanalytics

noun

the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers a...

cryptococcosis

noun

a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first i...

cryptogam

noun

formerly recognized taxonomic group including all flowerless...

cryptograph

noun

a piece of writing in code or cipher

cryptomeria

noun

Japanese cedar; sugi

cryptophyte

noun

common in fresh and salt water appearing along the shore as...

cryptorchidism

noun

failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as th...

cryptorchism

noun

failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as th...

crystallisation

noun

the formation of crystals

crystallite

noun

any of numerous minute rudimentary crystalline bodies of unk...

crystallography

noun

the branch of science that studies the formation and structu...

ctenidium

noun

comb-like respiratory structure serving as the gill of certa...

ctenophore

noun

biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animal...

cubbyhole

noun

a small secluded room

cubeb

noun

a cigarette containing cubeb

cubicity

noun

the property of resembling a cube

cubit

noun

an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm

cubitiere

noun

body armor that protects the elbow

cubitus

noun

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corres...

cuckooflower

noun

a bitter cress of Europe and America

cuckoopint

noun

common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple...

cucurbit

noun

any plant of the family Cucurbitaceae

cudbear

noun

a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens

cudweed

noun

any plant of the genus Filago having capitate clusters of sm...

cuirassier

noun

a cavalryman equipped with a cuirass

cuisse

noun

armor plate that protects the thigh

culebra

noun

a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico with miles of be...

culbertson

noun

United States authority on contract bridge whose books helpe...

cullender

noun

bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods

cullis

noun

a gutter in a roof

culm

noun

stem of plants of the Gramineae

culpableness

noun

a state of guilt

cultism

noun

religious zeal; the willingness to serve God

cultivar

noun

a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and ma...

cultus

noun

a system of religious beliefs and rituals

culverin

noun

a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th...

cumana

noun

a port city in northeastern Venezuela on the Caribbean Sea;...

cumarone

noun

a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used i...

cumbersomeness

noun

trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape

cumquat

noun

any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella beari...

cumulation

noun

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

cunaxa

noun

battle in 401 BC when the Artaxerxes II defeated his younger...

cunctator

noun

someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or ha...

cunctation

noun

the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defer...

cuneus

noun

any shape that is triangular in cross section

cuniculus

noun

pacas