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cabombaceous(botany) Belonging to the family Cabombaceae of aquatic plants.cacophoniouscacophonous; harsh-sounding; unmusicalcaenogenesis(biology) The embryotic development of structures or characteristics not present in the species before.caffeinelessWithout caffeine.cagelessnessAbsence of a cage.cainogenesisAlternative spelling of caenogenesis.cakelessnessAbsence of cake.calamiferous(rare, botany) Having or producing reeds.calceolariasplural of calceolariacalciphilous(botany, of a plant) Suited to a calcareous soilcalciphobous(botany, of a plant) Not suited to a calcareous soil.calculationsplural of calculationcalendarlessWithout a calendar.calibrationsplural of calibrationcalicectasisAlternative form of caliectasis.caliciaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Caliciaceae.calicodermis(anatomy) The calcareous (calicoblastic) layer of the epidermis of stony corals.calisthenics(in the singular) A system of such exercises.callipygiousAlternative form of callipygous.callogenesis(biology) The formation of calli in damaged plant tissuecaloriferous(archaic) Producing or transmitting heat.calorimetersplural of calorimetercalyciferousBearing the calyx.calypsoniansplural of calypsoniancamarasaurusAny dinosaur of the genus Camarasaurus.cameraphonesplural of cameraphonecamiknickers(dated) A women's undergarment covering the torso, worn for example under short dresses or slacks.canaliferous(zoology, of the shell of a mollusc) Having a canal.cancelationsplural of cancelationcancrivorousThat feeds on crabs and other crustaceanscandelabrumsplural of candelabrumcandidaturesplural of candidaturecandlefishesplural of candlefishcandlesticksplural of candlestickcanellaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Canellaceae.cankerednessThe state or quality of being cankered.cannabaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Cannabaceae.cannabinoidsplural of cannabinoidcannibalisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of cannibalisecanorousness(dated) The quality of being musical; melodiousness.cantankerousGiven to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.canterburiesplural of canterburycapabilitiesplural of capabilitycapacitancesplural of capacitancecapillaceousResembling hair.capillaritisinflammation of the capillariescapillovirusAny virus, of the genus Capillovirus, associated with a range of plant diseasescapitulariesplural of capitularycapitulatorsplural of capitulatorcapparaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Capparaceae.captainshipsplural of captainshipcaptiousnessThe state of being captious.captivationsplural of captivationcaptivatressA female captivator.carbonaceousOf, relating to, rich in, or yielding carbon, or a compound of carbon.carbonationsplural of carbonationcarbonatitesplural of carbonatitecarburettersplural of carburettercarburettorsplural of carburettorcarcinolysisThe breakup of cancer cellscarcinovirusAny virus whose presence leads to cancercardanolidesplural of cardanolidecardenolidesplural of cardenolidecardiognosisCardiognosticism.cardiolipinsplural of cardiolipincardlessnessAbsence of a card or cards.carefreenessThe property of being lighthearted, joyous, cheerful, without a care.carelessnessLack of care; the state or quality of being careless.carewornnessThe quality of being careworn.cariogenesisThe formation of dental cariescarminativesplural of carminativecarnivourousMisspelling of carnivorous.carpetsharksplural of carpetsharkcarposporousAlternative form of carposporic.carrageenansplural of carrageenancarrageeninsplural of carrageenincarriagelessWithout a carriage (in various senses).carriagewaysplural of carriagewaycartilageousAlternative form of cartilaginous.cartometricsThe measurement of mapscartooniness(informal) The quality of being cartoony.caryokinesisAlternative form of karyokinesis.caseinolysisThe enzymatic breakdown of caseincaselessnessAbsence of grammatical case.cashlessnessThe state or condition of being cashless.cassettelessWithout the use of cassettes.cassiteritesplural of cassiteritecastellaniesplural of castellanycastigationsplural of castigationcatabolomics(biochemistry) The study of the range of catabolites present in a person's bodycatacosmesis(rhetoric) A rhetorical device in which a series is arranged in "proper order", particularlycatacoustics(archaic) The science which studies reflected sound.catallactics(economics) A form of political economics based on the science of exchange.catapetalous(botany) Having the petals held together by stamens, which grow to their bases, as in the mallow.cataphoresiselectrophoresis of cationscataplerosis(biochemistry) The removal of intermediate metabolites, especially in the citric acid cycle, to prevent their accumulation in the mitochondrial matrix.catastrophesplural of catastrophecatchingnessThe quality of being catching.catchphrasesplural of catchphrasecategoryless(rare) Without a category or categories.catercornersAlternative form of cater-corner.caterpillarsplural of caterpillarcaterpillersArchaic spelling of caterpillars; plural of caterpiller.catheterisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of catheterisecatheterlessLacking (or not using) a cathetercatholicizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of catholicizecatholicnessThe quality of being catholiccattleguardsplural of cattleguardcauliflorous(botany) Having flowers on the stem.cauliflowersplural of cauliflowercaulimovirusAny virus of the genus Caulimovirus.caulocarpous(botany) Bearing flowers and fruit on the stem or branches from year to year (as ordinary shrubs and trees)causticitiesplural of causticitycautionaries(US, historical, World War II) Those who air on the side of caution regarding military engagement.cautiousnessThe state of being cautious; warinesscavaliernessThe state or condition of being cavalier.caveogenesis(biology) The formation and development of caveolascavernositis(pathology) Alternative form of cavernitis.cedrelaceous(botany) Relating to the plant family Cedrelaceae, now subfamily Cedreloideae in family Meliaceae.ceilingwardsTowards the ceiling.celebrationsplural of celebrationcellulolysishydrolysis of celluloseceltidaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Celtidaceae.cementaciousSynonym of cementitious.cementationsplural of cementationcementatiousAlternative spelling of cementacious.cementitiousResembling or having some properties of cement; containing cement.centenariansplural of centenariancenterboardsplural of centerboardcenterednessThe state of being centered.centifoliousHaving more leaves than can be easily counted.centimorgansplural of centimorgancentralizersplural of centralizercentrepiecesplural of centrepiececenturiatorsplural of centuriatorcephalalgiasplural of cephalalgiacephalopagus(medicine, of conjoined twins) Joined at the back of the head and fused in the upper portion of the body, with the bottom portions separate.cephalothinsplural of cephalothinceramiaceousOf or relating to the taxonomic family Ceramiaceae.ceramicwaresplural of ceramicwareceratopsiansplural of ceratopsiancerebellitisinflammation of the cerebellumcerebrationsplural of cerebrationcerebrosidesplural of cerebrosideceremoniless(rare) Without ceremony.ceroplasticsThe art of modelling in wax.certificatesplural of certificatecessionariesplural of cessionarychaetiferous(zoology) Bearing chaetae.chaetigerous(biology) That has chaetaechairpersonsplural of chairpersonchalcedoniesplural of chalcedonychalcedoniusObsolete form of chalcedony.chamaephytesplural of chamaephytechamberlainsplural of chamberlainchambermaidsplural of chambermaidchampionlessWithout a champion.changingnessThe state or quality of being changing.channelwardsTowards a channel.chanterellesplural of chanterellechanticleersplural of chanticleerchapellaniesplural of chapellanychaperonlessAlternative form of chaperoneless.chaplainciesplural of chaplaincycharismaless(rare) Devoid of charisma; uncharismatic.charismaticsplural of charismaticcharmfulnessThe state of being charmful.charmingnessThe state or quality of being charming.chartbustersplural of chartbusterchasmogamousExhibiting chasmogamy.chatterboxesplural of chatterboxchattermarksplural of chattermarkchauffeuress(dated, rare) A female chauffeur; a chauffeuse.chearfulnessObsolete form of cheerfulness.checkerspotsplural of checkerspotcheekpouchesplural of cheekpouchcheerfulnessThe state of being cheerful; joy.cheerishness(obsolete) cheerfulness; cheercheerleadersplural of cheerleadercheeseboardsplural of cheeseboardcheeseclothsplural of cheeseclothchemesthesis(physiology) Any sensation produced when a chemical compound activates a particular receptor.chemiosmosis(biochemistry, physical chemistry) Any chemical reaction that occurs through an intervening semipermeable membrane, especially through a membrane in a biological cellchemokinesis(biochemistry, physical chemistry) The motile response of an organism to chemical compounds, especially at a cellular levelchemometrics(chemistry) The use of mathematical statistics in the design of experiments, and the evaluation of the resulting data.chiaroscurosplural of chiaroscurochicharronesplural of chicharronchickenfeedsplural of chickenfeedchickenhawksplural of chickenhawkchieftainessA female chieftain.childishness(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being childish.childmindersplural of childminderchillingnessThe quality of being chilling.chimichangasplural of chimichangachimonanthusAny Asian shrub of the genus Chimonanthus, especially a form of allspicechinaberriesplural of chinaberrychinlessnessThe quality of being chinless.chinoiseriesplural of chinoiseriechiropodistsplural of chiropodistchiropteransplural of chiropteranchitinaceousComposed of, or resembling, chitinchitinolysis(biochemistry) The enzymatic hydrolysis of chitin into chitobiosechitterlingsSmall intestine, cleaned and defatted, usually of a pig. Sometimes prepared with hog maws.chlaenaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Chlaenaceae.chlamydiasisMisspelling of chlamydiosis.chlamydiosis(pathology) infection by bacteria of the genus Chlamydiachlorinatorsplural of chlorinatorchlorinelessWithout chlorine.chlorochrousHaving a yellow-green colourchloromatousOf or relating to a chloroma.chlorophytesplural of chlorophytechloroplastsplural of chloroplastchlorpyrifosA crystalline organophosphate insecticide that inhibits acetylcholinesterase.[diethoxy-sulfanylidene-(3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yl)oxy-λ5-phosphane]chocolatiersplural of chocolatierchocolicious(informal) Delicious and chocolaty.chokeberriesplural of chokeberrycholaneresis(traditional Chinese medicine) Increased production of cholic acid or related substances.cholangeitisAlternative form of cholangitis.cholangiosis(pathology) Any disease of the bile ductcholericnessThe state or quality of being choleric.cholestanolsplural of cholestanolcholesterolsplural of cholesterolcholethiasis(pathology) The presence of gallstoneschondrocytesplural of chondrocytechondrolysis(pathology) disintegration of cartilagechristeningsplural of christeningchristianiasplural of christianiachromidrosisAlternative form of chromhidrosis.chromiferousContaining, or yielding chromium.chromogenousAlternative form of chromogenic.chromomycinsplural of chromomycinchromoparous(biology, of a bacterium) That excretes a pigmentchromophobesplural of chromophobechromophoresplural of chromophorechromoplastsplural of chromoplastchronographsplural of chronographchronologiesplural of chronologychronometersplural of chronometerchronoscopesplural of chronoscopechronostasis(optics) A visual illusion in which a regular movement seems to pause the first time it is observed.chrysomelidsplural of chrysomelidchrysophytesplural of chrysophytechrysoprasusObsolete form of chrysoprase.chuckleheadsplural of chuckleheadchumpishnessThe quality of being chumpish.churchlinessThe state or quality of being churchly.churlishnessthe state of being churlishchylocaulous(botany) Having fleshy / succulent stemschylomicronsplural of chylomicronchylopoiesisThe production of chylechytridiosis(pathology) A disease associated with the presence of chytrids.cichoraceous(botany, obsolete) Belonging to the former order of composite plants Cichorieae, roughly corresponding to modern-day tribe Cichorieae.ciliogenesisThe formation of ciliaciliopathiesplural of ciliopathycinderblocksplural of cinderblockcineplasticsAlternative form of kineplastics.circularisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of circularisecircularizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of circularizecircularnessThe state or quality of being circular.circulationsplural of circulationcircumcisersplural of circumcisercircumconicsplural of circumconiccircumfluouscircumfluentcircumradius(mathematics) For a given geometric shape, the radius of the smallest circle or sphere into which it will fit.cirrhiferousAlternative form of cirriferous.cirrocumulus(meteorology, physics) A principal high-level cloud type appearing as a thin, white patch of cloud without shadows, composed of very small droplets in the form of grains or ripples. The elements may be merged or separate, and more or less regularly arranged; they subtend an angle of less than 1° when observed at an angle of more than 30° above the horizon. Holes or rifts often occur in a sheet of cirrocumulus.cirrostratus(meteorology) A principal high-level cloud type appearing as a whitish veil, usually fibrous but sometimes smooth, which may totally cover the sky and which often produces halo phenomena.citationlessWithout citations.citizenshipsplural of citizenshipcitronellalsplural of citronellalcitronellolsplural of citronellolcitrophilous(biology) That is attracted to, and eats citrus plantscitydwellersplural of citydwellercitylessnessAbsence of cities.civiliannessThe quality of being a civilian.cladocarpous(botany) Having fruit at the end of branchescladodromous(botany, of a leaf) Having a single, central vein from which secondary veins radiate on each sidecladogenesis(genetics) An evolutionary splitting event in which each branch and its smaller branches forms a clade.clairvoyantsplural of clairvoyantclammishnessQuality of being clammish.clanlessnessThe state of being clanless.clannishnessthe state of being clannishclathraceousRelating to or characteristic of fungi of the family Clathraceae.clawlessnessAbsence of claws.clearcutnessThe state of being clearcutclearstoriesplural of clearstorycleptobiosis(biology) The action of a cleptobiontclerestoriesplural of clerestorycleversticks(slang) A clever clogs or smart aleck.clickbeetlesplural of clickbeetleclickstreamsplural of clickstreamcliffhangersplural of cliffhangerclimactericsplural of climactericclingingnessSynonym of clinginess.clinimetrics(medicine) A methodological discipline concerned with the development and application of various instruments (indices, rating scales, etc.) to measure symptoms, signs, and other clinical outcomes.cliodynamics(neologism) The use of mathematical models to explain macrohistorical patterns.cliquishnessthe state of being cliquishclistogamousAlternative form of cleistogamous.clitoriditisAlternative form of clitoritis.clockweightsplural of clockweightcloddishnessThe quality or state of being cloddish.clofenvinfos(pharmacology) An organophosphorus compound once widely used as an insecticide.cloisterlessWithout a cloister.clonogenesisThe production of a colony of clones (cells)closetednessThe state or condition of being closeted; confinedness.clothestreesplural of clothestreeclothinglessWithout clothing; naked.clottishnessThe state or condition of being clottish; foolishness.cloudberriesplural of cloudberrycloverleavesplural of cloverleafclownishnessthe state of being clownishcloxacillinsplural of cloxacillincluelessnessThe state of being clueless.clusterbeansplural of clusterbeanclusterbombsplural of clusterbombcnidogenesis(cytology) The formation of cnidocytes.cnidophorousRelating to cnidophorescoagulationsplural of coagulationcoalescencesplural of coalescencecoatlessnessThe lack of a coat (the garment).cobblestonesplural of cobblestonecobwebbinessThe state or quality of being cobwebby.cockeyednessThe quality of being cockeyed.cocklessness(slang) Lack of a penis.cocksurenessthe state or condition of being cocksurecocontinuous(mathematics, of a functor) Commutative with small colimits; right-exact and transforming small direct sums into small direct sums.codebreakersplural of codebreakercodelessnessAbsence of a code.coefficientsplural of coefficientcoelomocytesplural of coelomocytecoelurosaursplural of coelurosaurcoenesthesis(biology) Common sensation or general sensibility, as distinguished from the special sensations which are located in, or ascribed to, separate organs, such as the eye and ear; general perception of one's own body.coenogenesisAlternative spelling of caenogenesis.coenospecies(biology) Either of a group of related species that are able to form (often fertile) hybridscoercivenessThe state or quality of being coercive.coexistencesplural of coexistencecoffeehousesplural of coffeehousecoffeemakersplural of coffeemakercofferfishesplural of cofferfishcognometricsA class of personal authentication techniques based on measuring innate cognitive abilities of the human brain (e.g. ability to recognize a familiar face).cohesionless(geology, soil science) Lacking cohesion among particles, such as in the case of sandcohesivenessThe state of being cohesive; cohesion.cohomologous(mathematics) Relating to, or part of a cohomologycohyponymousBeing or relating to cohyponyms (coordinate terms): sharing a hypernym with another word or phrase.coincidencesplural of coincidencecoinfectionsplural of coinfectioncoinlessnessAbsence of coins.coinsurancesplural of coinsurancecoleopteransplural of coleopterancoleopterousOf or pertaining to beetles of the order Coleoptera.colibacillusAny bacterium of the species Escherichia coli; a coli.collaboratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of collaboratecollageneousRelating to or composed of collagen.collagenosis(pathology) Any of a group of diseases that affect connective tissue (rather than collagen)collatitious(obsolete) Characterised by the contributions of many people.collectablesplural of collectablecollectiblesplural of collectiblecollectoress(archaic) A female collector.collimationsplural of collimationcollocationsplural of collocationcollywobblesA stomach ache or an upset stomach.colobomatous(pathology) Related to colobomacolonialismsplural of colonialismcolonialistsplural of colonialistcolonialnessThe state or quality of being colonial.colonoscopesplural of colonoscopecolorbearersplural of colorbearercolorectitisinflammation of the colon and rectumcolorfulnessThe state of being colorful.coloriferous(archaic) Producing or transmitting color.colorimetersplural of colorimetercolossalnessThe quality of being colossal.colourationsplural of colourationcolpocleisisThe surgical closure of the vagina, used to treat prolapse.colpopoiesis(surgery) construction of a vaginacolporrhexisvaginal lacerationcolposcopiesplural of colposcopycomatosenessThe quality of being comatose.combinationsplural of combinationcombinednessThe state or quality of being combined.comblessnessAbsence of a comb.combustiblesplural of combustiblecomeronymousBeing or relating to comeronyms (names for fellow parts of the same whole).comfortablesplural of comfortablecomicalitiesplural of comicalitycommanderess(rare) A female commander.commanderiesplural of commanderycommandmentsplural of commandmentcommemoratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of commemoratecommendatorsplural of commendatorcommentariesplural of commentarycommentatorsplural of commentatorcommercelessWithout commerce.comminutionsplural of comminutioncommiseratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of commiseratecommissariesplural of commissarycommonaltiesplural of commonaltycommonnessesplural of commonnesscommonplacesplural of commonplacecommunalistsplural of communalistcommunicantsplural of communicantcommunicatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of communicatecommutationsplural of commutationcompanioness(rare) A female companion.comparatistsplural of comparatistcomparativesplural of comparativecompartmentsplural of compartmentcompensatorsplural of compensatorcompetenciesplural of competencycompetitionsplural of competitioncompetitress(archaic) A female competitor.compilationsplural of compilationcomplainantsplural of complainantcompleatnessObsolete form of completeness.completenessThe state or condition of being complete.complexitiesplural of complexitycomplicitiesplural of complicitycomposednessThe state or quality of being composed.compositionsplural of compositioncompoundnessThe state or quality of being compound.compressionsplural of compressioncompromisersplural of compromisercomptrollersplural of comptrollercompunctionsplural of compunctioncompunctiousExhibiting compunctions, scruples, feelings of guilt.compunctuousAlternative spelling of compunctious.compurgatorsplural of compurgatorcomputationsplural of computationcomputeritis(informal, humorous) Any ailment relating to or caused by computers, such as carpal tunnel syndrome.computerlessWithout a computer.comradeshipsplural of comradeshipconcatenatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of concatenateconcealmentsplural of concealmentconcentratesplural of concentrateconcernmentsplural of concernmentconcertgoersplural of concertgoerconchiferous(biology) Having a shell (used especially of bivalve molluscs)concientiousMisspelling of conscientious.conciliatorsplural of conciliatorconcolourousAlternative form of concolorous.concomitantsplural of concomitantconcordancesplural of concordanceconcreteness(uncountable) The state of being concrete.concubinagesplural of concubinageconcurrencesplural of concurrencecondensenessThe state or quality of being condense.conditionalsplural of conditionalconditionersplural of conditionercondominiumsplural of condominiumcondonationsplural of condonationconductancesplural of conductanceconductoressAlternative form of conductress.confabulatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of confabulateconfederatesplural of confederateconfessoressA woman who hears confessionconfinednessThe state or condition of being confined; lack of space.confinementsplural of confinementconfiscatorsplural of confiscatorconflictlessWithout conflict.conforaneous(rare) Of the same court or marketplace.conformancesplural of conformanceconformitiesplural of conformityconfusednessThe state or quality of being confused.confutationsplural of confutationcongealmentsplural of congealmentcongelationsplural of congelationcongophilous(rare) congophilicconjointnessThe state or quality of being conjoint.conjugationsplural of conjugationconjunctionsplural of conjunctionconjuncturesplural of conjunctureconnaraceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Connaraceae.connectomics(neuroscience) The study of the brain in terms of wiring diagrams visualizing neural circuitry, including neurons, synapses, spines, and others.connoisseursplural of connoisseurconnotationsplural of connotationconscientousMisspelling of conscientious.consequencesplural of consequenceconservatorsplural of conservatorconserveness(nonstandard, non-native speakers' English) Conservation (condition of being conserved).consignmentsplural of consignmentconsistoriesplural of consistoryconsolationsplural of consolationconsolidatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of consolidateconspecificsplural of conspecificconspiraciesplural of conspiracyconspiratorsplural of conspiratorconstantnessThe state or quality of being constant.constituentsplural of constituentconstrictorsplural of constrictorconstructorsplural of constructorconsummatorsplural of consummatorconsumptivesplural of consumptivecontaminantsplural of contaminantcontaminatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of contaminatecontemplatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of contemplatecontemptuousShowing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.contentmentsplural of contentmentconterminousAlternative form of coterminous.continentalsplural of continentalcontingencesplural of contingencecontinuancesplural of continuancecontinuatorsplural of continuatorcontinuitiesplural of continuitycontractionsplural of contractioncontractlessWithout a contract.contracturesplural of contracturecontradancesplural of contradancecontraptionsplural of contraptioncontraptiousCharacteristic of a contraption; complicated and precarious.contrarinessThe state of being contrarycontrastlessLacking contrastcontredansesplural of contredansecontributersMisspelling of contributors.contributorsplural of contributorcontritenessThe state of being contrite.contrivancesplural of contrivancecontumaciousContemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.contumelious(archaic, literary) Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; exhibiting an insolent or disdainful attitude.conurbationsplural of conurbationconveniencesplural of convenienceconvergencesplural of convergenceconversenessQuality of being converse.convertiblesplural of convertibleconvexednessThe state or quality of being convexed.conveyorlessWithout conveyors.convocationsplural of convocationconvolutionsplural of convolutioncooklessnessAbsence of a cook.cooperationsplural of cooperationcooperativesplural of cooperativecoordinatorsplural of coordinatorcopaliferousYielding copal.coparalogous(genetics) paralogous with another organismcopingstonesplural of copingstonecopperplatesplural of copperplatecoppersmithsplural of coppersmithcoprinaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Coprinaceae.coprophagousFeeding on excrement.coprophiliasplural of coprophiliacoprophilousliving in, or growing on excrementcoralberriesplural of coralberrycoralivorousAlternative form of corallivorous.corallaceousHaving the characteristics or qualities of coral.cordialitiesplural of cordialitycordlessnessThe property of being cordless; absence of a cord.coredialysisiridodialysiscorelessnessAbsence of a core.corepressorsplural of corepressorcormogenesis(horticulture) The production of a corm.corneousnessthe state or property of being corneouscornerstonesplural of cornerstonecornucopiousabundant; plentifulcorollaceous(botany) Pertaining to, or resembling, a corolla.coronagraphsplural of coronagraphcorporalnessThe state or quality of being corporal.corporationsplural of corporationcorporatistsplural of corporatistcorpulenciesplural of corpulencycorpusculous(archaic) corpuscularcorrelationsplural of correlationcorrelativesplural of correlativecorridorlessWithout corridors.corroboratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of corroboratecorrugationsplural of corrugationcorticovirusAny virus of the genus Corticovirus.cosmeticiansplural of cosmeticiancosmogenesisThe origin and development of the cosmos.cosmologistsplural of cosmologistcosmonauticsThe activities of cosmonauts; Soviet/Russian astronautics.cosmopolitesplural of cosmopolitecostlessnessThe quality of being costless.cotoneastersplural of cotoneastercotyledonousOf or pertaining to a cotyledon.cotyligerous(archaic, zootomy) Having cotyles.couchgrassesplural of couchgrasscounsellingsplural of counsellingcountenancesplural of countenancecounterblowsplural of counterblowcountercoupsplural of countercoupcountercross(theater) The crossing of the stage by two actors going in opposite directions.counterfeitsplural of counterfeitcountermandsthird-person singular simple present indicative of countermandcountermarksplural of countermarkcounterminesplural of counterminecounterpanesplural of counterpanecounterpartsplural of counterpartcounterplansplural of counterplancounterpleasplural of counterpleacountersignsplural of countersigncountersinksplural of countersinkcounterspiesplural of counterspycountervailsthird-person singular simple present indicative of countervailcountervirusA computer virus engineered to combat another specific computer virus.countryfolksSynonym of countryfolk.countryseatsplural of countryseatcountrywardsToward the countryside.cousinlinessThe quality of being cousinly.covariationsplural of covariationcoverglassesplural of coverglasscovetiveness(archaic) The state or quality of being covetive.covetousnessImmoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.cowardlinessThe characteristic of being cowardly.coxarthrosisarthrosis of the hipcrackerjacksplural of crackerjack.craniostosis(pathology) Abnormal ossification of the sutures of the skullcraniotomiesplural of craniotomycrapalicious(slang, rare) worthless; badcrapshootersplural of crapshootercraptabulous(slang, vulgar) Extremely awful.crawlingnessThe quality of something that crawls.creationistsplural of creationistcreationlessWithout creation.creativenessThe state of being creative; creativity.creaturelessDevoid of living creatures.crediblenessThe state or quality of being credible.crematoriumsplural of crematoriumcrenelationsplural of crenelationcrepitationsplural of crepitationcrepusculousAlternative form of crepuscular.crewlessnessAbsence of a crew.criminalisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of criminalisecriminalizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of criminalizecriminalness(rare, dated) The state or quality of being criminal.criminationsplural of criminationcringingnessThe state or quality of being cringing.crinklerootsplural of crinklerootcripplednessThe state, quality, or condition of being crippledcrisscrossesplural of crisscrosscriterialessSynonym of criterionless.criticalnessThe state or quality of being critical.criticastersplural of criticastercrocodiliansplural of crocodiliancrocodyliansplural of crocodyliancropsicknessThe quality of being cropsick.crossbenchesThe seats in either house of the British parliament, or a similar assembly, used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the main opposition party.crosslinkersplural of crosslinkercrotchfruitsAlternative spelling of crotch fruits.cruiselinersplural of cruiselinercrumplednessThe state or quality of being crumpled.crushingnessThe quality of being crushing.cryokineticsA form of physiotherapy combining cold therapy and exercise.cryonecrosis(biology, medicine, surgery) Necrosis caused by extreme cold, whether as trauma (in frostbite) or as a method of cryoablation in research or in cryosurgery.cryptobiosis(biology) A state of life, entered by some organisms, in which all metabolic activity is temporarily haltedcryptoclidusAn extinct, long-necked plesiosaur, of genus †Cryptoclidus, from the late Jurassic period.cryptococcusAny soil fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, some of which are pathogeniccryptogamousOf or pertaining to the cryptogams.cryptographsplural of cryptographcryptonymousRelating to, or published under, a cryptonym.cryptophytesplural of cryptophytecryptorchidsplural of cryptorchidcryptozoitesplural of cryptozoitecryptozygous(anatomy) Having a face that is narrower than the cranium (such that the zygomatic arches are not always visible)crystallisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of crystallisecrystallitesplural of crystallitecrystallizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of crystallizectenophorousOf or relating to the ctenophores.cucumberlessWithout cucumbers.cufflessnessAbsence of cuffs on clothing.culminationsplural of culminationculpablenessThe state or quality of being culpable.cultispecies(biology) A species that is part of a culture (of cells, tissue etc)cultivationsplural of cultivationculturalistsplural of culturalistculturalnessThe quality of being cultural.culturednessThe state or condition of being cultured.cumbrousnessThe state or quality of being cumbrous.cumulonimbus(meteorology) A cloud with a tall structure and flat base, often associated with thunderstorms.cunnilinctusRare form of cunnilingus.cunoniaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Cunoniaceae.cuntlessness(vulgar, rare) the state of being cuntlesscupboardlessWithout a cupboard or cupboards.cupellationsplural of cupellationcupuliferous(botany) Bearing, or furnished with, a cupule.curativenessThe quality of being curative.curatorshipsplural of curatorshipcurelessnessThe state or quality of being cureless.curettementsplural of curettementcurtainwallsplural of curtainwallcustomerlessWithout any customers.cyanogenesisThe generation of cyanide, especially from a biological sourcecyanophilous(mycology) Having cell walls that readily absorb cotton blue stain.cyatheaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the family Cyatheaceae, of certain plants.cyberattacksthird-person singular simple present indicative of cyberattackcyberstudiesA sociological discipline that deals with the Internet and cyberspace.cybertronicsThe study and design of cybertronic devices (electronic control systems).cyclizationsplural of cyclizationcyclogenesis(meteorology) The process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes; typically involves an interaction that leads to vertical wind shear.cyclohexanesplural of cyclohexanecycloserinesplural of cycloserinecyclosporinsplural of cyclosporincyclostomousAlternative form of cyclostomatous.cymotrichous(anthropology) Having wavy hair.cynocephalus(mythology) A creature with the head of a dog or jackal and the body of a human.cyrillaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the plant family Cyrillaceae.cystectomiesplural of cystectomycysteineless(biochemistry) That lacks cysteine amino-acidscystiphorousAlternative form of cystophorous.cystogenesisformation of a cystcystophorous(biology) That bears, or transports cystscytapheresisThe removal of blood cells from blood, especially prior to returning the resulting blood to a patientcytoanalysis(cytology) The analysis of cell samples, especially when used for diagnostic purposescytodieresisSynonym of cytokinesis.cytodynamicsThe movement / transport of cells in a specified environmentcytogenetics(biology, genetics) The branch of genetics that studies the relationships between the structure and number of chromosomes as seen in isolated cells and variation in genotype and phenotype.cytogenomics(genetics) The cytogenetic analysis of chromosome aberrationscytokinetics(biology) The study of cytokinesiscytonecrosis(biology) The death of individual cellscytopheresisAlternative form of cytapheresis.cytophylaxisThe protection of cells against cytolysis