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cacosyntheton(rhetoric) The poor placement of words.calcequestrinMisspelling of calsequestrin.calcificationThe process of change into a stony or calcareous substance by the deposition of lime salt; normally, as in the formation of bone and of teeth; abnormally, as in the calcareous degeneration of tissue.calcitization(geology) The conversion of a mineral (such as dolomite) into calcitecaldariomycin(organic chemistry) An antibiotic present in fungi of genus Caldariomyces.calicheamicinAny of a class of enediyne antibiotics derived from the bacterium Micromonospora echinospora, extremely toxic to all living cells and used in targeted therapy against cancer.caliphizationAlternative letter-case form of Caliphization.callithumpian(US, colloquial, dated) Of, relating to, or resembling a callithump; riotous.calrecticulinMisspelling of calreticulin.calsequestrinA calcium-binding protein of the sarcoplasmic reticulumcampanularian(zoology) Of or relating to the hydroid family Campanularidae.canagliflozin(pharmacology) A drug C₂₄H₂₅FO₅S·½H₂O that lowers blood sugar by reducing the reabsorption of glucose from the kidneys and is taken orally to treat type 2 diabetes. It is marketed under the trademark Invokana and when used in combination with metformin, under the trademark Invokamet.cancerisationAlternative form of cancerization.cancerizationtransformation into a cancerous formcandidapepsin(biochemistry) A pepsin present in Candida albicanscannulizationSynonym of cannulation.canthaxanthin(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment found in many plants and animals.canthazanthinMisspelling of canthaxanthin.cantonizationsubdivision of a land into small districts.capillaritronAn ion source consisting of a fine capillary and concentric electrode.capitosaurianRelating to capitosaurs or to capitosauridscaprificationA process for ripening, or pollinating, figs by means of their being punctured artificially, in a manner designed to replicate the way they are pierced by certain insects, which was once thought to aid in their reproduction.capsulizationThe act or process of capsulizingcarbamylationMisspelling of carbamoylation.carbenicillin(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₇H₁₈N₂O₆S used to treat infection by Gram-negative bacteria (as pseudomonas).carbolfuchsinA mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal.carboligation(organic chemistry) decarboxylation and ligationcarbonatation(physical chemistry) A chemical reaction in which calcium hydroxide reacts with carbon dioxide to form insoluble calcium carbonate.carbonisation(chiefly British) Alternative spelling of carbonization.carbonizationThe act or process of carbonizing.carbonylation(chemistry) Any reaction that introduces a carbonyl group into a compound, especially by reaction with carbon monoxidecarboskeleton(organic chemistry) The arrangement of connected carbon atoms in an organic compoundcarboxylation(organic chemistry) Any reaction that introduces a carboxylate group into a moleculecarburisationAlternative form of carburization.carburizationImpregnation or reaction with carbon, especially in the manufacture or heat treatment of steel.carcinisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of carcinization.carcinization(evolutionary theory, zoology) The convergent evolution of decapod crustaceans from forms dissimilar to true crabs into similar forms.carcinolectin(biochemistry) Any of a family of lectins associated with horseshoe crabs of the genus Carcinoscorpius.cardioceptioncardiac interoceptioncardiosurgeon(surgery) A heart surgeoncardiotrophinAny of a group of cytokines that are cardiac hypertrophic agonistscardioversionThe treatment of cardiac arrhythmia, either with medication or by use of a machine (a cardioverter) that delivers a controlled electric current.carindacillin(pharmacology) A penicillin antibiotic, a prodrug of carbenicillin.carmelization(US, nonstandard) Alternative form of caramelization.carnalizationThe process of carnalizing.carnification(medicine, botany) A similar pathological transformation to other types of tissue so that it becomes fibrous and dense.cartelisationAlternative form of cartelization.cartelizationThe act of cartelizing.carunculationThe condition of being carunculatecaseificationThe formation of caseous tissuecasichelydianAny extinct turtle of the order CasichelydiacasinoizationThe process of turning something into a casino, or introducing elements akin to casino gambling.casualisationThe process of making anything casual.casualizationAlternative form of casualisation.catachthonian(rare) of or relating to the underworldcatechizationThe act of catechizing.catecholation(organic chemistry) Conversion to, or reaction with a catecholatecatharizationThe process of catharizing.catherizationMisconstruction of catheterization.cationisationAlternative form of cationization.cationizationTreatment with cations (usually in an electrolytic bath)caudalizationThe growth of a tailcauterisationAlternative form of cauterization.cauterizationThe act of searing organic tissue by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application.censorizationThe act, or the result of censorizingcentagenarian(nonstandard) A centenarian.centesimation(military history, rare) The selection by lot of every hundredth man (of an army or group of prisoners or mutineers) for execution.centonization(music) A theory about the composition of a melody or piece based on pre-existing melodic figures and formulas.centumisationAlternative spelling of centumization.centumization(Indo-European studies) The sound change by which palatovelars became plain velars in centum languages.cephalisationAlternative form of cephalization.cephalization(biology) An evolutionary trend in which the neural and sense organs become centralized at one end (the head) of an animal.cephaloglycinAlternative form of cefaloglycin.cephalolichenAny lichen that has cephalodiacephalosporinAny of a class of natural and synthetic antibiotics developed from Acremonium fungi, having a cepham structure.cephalostatin(organic chemistry) A steroid dimer, isolated from a hemichordate of the genus Cephalodiscus, that induces apoptosisceratosaurian(zoology) Of or relating to the dinosaur infraorder Ceratosauria.cercopithecinAny monkey of the cercopithecine tribe CercopitheciniceriantharianAny member of the Ceriantharia.cerithioidean(biology) Any gastropod of the superfamily CerithioideacertificationThe act of certifying.ceruloplasmin(biochemistry) A blue metalloprotein that contains copper; it acts as a ferroxidase in association with transferrin.cetancodontanAny animal of the clade with the proposed name Cetancodonta (currently Whippomorpha).chaetognathanA chaetognath, or arrow worm.chaetonotidanAny gastrotrich of the order Chaetonotidacharybdotoxin(toxicology) An oligopeptide neurotoxin from the venom of a scorpion of the genus Leiurus.checkweighmanA person, elected by miners, whose task is to check what the mine owner's weighman states has been the amount of coal that has been mined; used especially if the miners' wages are related to production.cheilotomonanAny marine gastropod in the genus Cheilotomona.cheirotherianAlternative form of chirotherian.chelidostatinA phytocystatin that is a cysteine protease inhibitor.chemisorption(physical chemistry) the process in which a substance is adsorbed on the surface of another by means of chemical rather than physical bondingchemoablationThe ablation of cells using a chemical substance, such as ethanolchemoaversion(biology) movement away from a chemical stimuluschemoinfusionchemotherapy by means of infusionchemoinvasionchemotaxis of cells across basement membraneschimerisationAlternative form of chimerization.chimerization(genetics) The formation of a chimeric genechimerolectin(biochemistry) A chimeric lectinchiralisationconversion to a chiral formchitinisationAlternative form of chitinization.chitinizationThe process of becoming chitinous.chlorbromuron(organic chemistry) The halogenated urea derivative 3-(4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl)-1-methoxy-1-methylureachlormerodrinA diuretic formerly used to treat patients with heart failure.chlorocruorin(biochemistry, organic chemistry) A green respiratory pigment found in many annelids.chloromycetin(pharmacology) The antibiotic chloramphenicol.chlorophyceanAny green alga of the class Chlorophyceaechlorophyllin(biochemistry) Any water-soluble derivative of chlorophyll in which the central magnesium atom is replaced (often with copper), and a number of side-chains are converted into sodium salts.chlorothricinA particular macrolide-type antibiotic.chlorotoluronA phenylurea herbicide 3-(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylureachlorozotocinA nitrosourea and streptozotocin analogue used in cancer therapy.chlorphenesinA particular muscle relaxant.chlorsulfuronA particular broad-spectrum herbicide.chondricthyanMisspelling of chondrichthyan.chondrocalcin(biochemistry) A calcium-binding protein involved in the mineralization of bonechondrolectin(biochemistry) A transmembrane lectin that binds carbohydratechondronectin(biochemistry) A cartilage matrix protein that mediates the attachment of chondrocytes to collagenchoralizationThe act or process of choralizing.choristoderanA diapsid reptile of the order Choristodera.chromoduction(biology) The transport of chromosomes, typically between cellschromokinesin(biochemistry) A nuclear protein, related to kinesin, that binds DNAchromoprotein(biochemistry) Any protein, such as haemoglobin, that has a metal-containing pigmented group such as haem.chronoception(physiology) The perception or sense of time; time perception.chronohorizonSynonym of marker horizon.chrysanthemin(organic chemistry) An anthocyanin, the 3-glucoside of cyanidin, found in various plants and fruits including peaches and lychees.chrysophyceanAny golden alga of the class ChrysophyceaechylificationThe production of chylechymificationThe conversion of food into chymecicatrisationAlternative form of cicatrization.cicatrization(medicine) The process of forming a cicatrix; the state of being cicatrized.cilioskeletonSynonym of axoneme.cimicomorphanAny true bug of the infraorder Cimicomorphacinobufotalin(organic chemistry) A bufadienolide present in toad venom and used in traditional Chinese medicineciprofloxacin(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃ that is often administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃·HCl and is effective especially against gram-negative bacteria.circasemidianFollowing a twelve hour (half a day) rhythmcircumcellionAlternative letter-case form of Circumcellion.circumclusionThe act of enclosing on all sides.circumduction(Scots law) The act of circumducing.circumerosionerosion around something so as to leave it exposedcircumflexionA winding about; a turning or fold.circumhorizonAround the horizon.circummartian(astronomy) That surrounds or circles the planet Mars.circumvection(archaic) The act of movinging around, such as in orbit, or the state of being so carried.circumventionThe act of evading or going around (bypassing).circumversionRotation by a full circle.cisregulation(genetics) Regulation of the transcription of nearby genes.citreoviridinA particular mycotoxin.cladification(taxonomy) classification into cladescladoxylalean(botany) A plant of the genus Cladoxylon.clarificationThe act of freeing from obscurities; disambiguation.claritromycinAlternative form of clarithromycin.clavelizationThe inoculation of an animal against sheeppox.climatisationAlternative spelling of climatization.climatizationSynonym of acclimatization.clinafloxacin(pharmacology) A particular fluoroquinolone antibiotic.clinorotationrotation about an axis at so slow a rate that centrifugal force is so small as to be discountedcliometricianAn expert in cliometrics.cliticisationAlternative spelling of cliticization.cliticization(grammar) The process, or an instance, of a word becoming a clitic.clometocillin(pharmacology) A penicillin.clonalizationThe process, or the result of cloning or of clonalizingcoaggregationjoint aggregationcoagmentation(obsolete) The act of joining, or the state of being joined together; union.coalcuttermanThe operator of a coalcutter.coalification(geology) The formation of coal by the gradual heating and compression of organic matter, normally by means of peat.coapplicationjoint applicationcoassociationmutual associationcoastguardman(dated) A coastguard.coattestationjoint attestationcocainisationAlternative form of cocainization.cocainizationTreatment or anesthesia with cocaine.cochairpersonA joint chairperson.cocirculationThe act of cocirculating; circulation together.cocompositionjoint composition; cocreationcoconsumptionThe simultaneous consumption of two or more thingscocontractionThe simultaneous contraction of two musclescocultivation(biology) The simultaneous cultivation of two or more species of microorganism, or types of tissue, in the same medium.codeclinationpolar distancecoevaporationThe action, or the result, of coevaporatingcofluctuationThe simultaneous fluctuation of two or more things (typically things that are causally related)coformulationThe act or result of packaging more than one drug into one pill.cognificationThe process of consciously thinking about an experience or behavior.cognominationA cognomen, surnamecoimmunostainTo stain using two different immunostainscoinoculationThe simultaneous inoculation of two or more materialscoinquination(obsolete) defilement, sullyingcoleoptericin(biochemistry) Any of a group of antibacterial proteins present in some insectscollaboration(uncountable) The act of collaborating.collagenation(biochemistry) The formation of collagen in tissuecolobognathanAny millipede of the clade ColobognathacolourisationUK standard spelling of colorization.colourizationCanada standard spelling of colorization.colponemidianAlternative form of colponemid.columnizationFormation into columns or pillars.commemorationThe act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.commiserationThe act of commiserating; sorrow for the hardships or afflictions of another; pity; compassion.commonizationThe act or process of commonizing.communicationThe act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.communisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of communization.communitarianConsidering the community to be of central importance.communizationThe act or process of communizing.compagination(obsolete) The union of parts; the putting together.companisationAlternative spelling of companization.companizationThe splitting of a functional unit from a company and incorporating it as a separate company.comprehensionA thorough understanding.compromission(rare) A compromise.compunicationSynonym of compunications.concamerationAn arch or vault, especially a system of interconnecting vaultsconcatenation(countable) A series of links united; a series or order of things depending on each other, as if linked together; a chain, a succession.concentrationThe act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.conchostracan(zoology) Any clam shrimp of the former order Conchostraca.concubinarianconcubinary; living in, or relating to, a sexual relationship outside of marriagecondescension(usually uncountable, derogatory) A patronizing attitude or behavior.condescentionArchaic spelling of condescension.condylarthran(obsolete) Any member of the disused order Condylarthra of extinct mammals.confabulationA casual conversation; a chat.confederationA union or alliance of states or political organizations.configurationThe form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape.conflagrationA large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.conflictarian(rare) Characterized by conflicts; tending to have conflicts.confoundationSynonym of confoundment.confrontationThe act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.congeminationdoubling, twinningcongenerationSimultaneous generation (as of heat and light from the same action)conglaciation(archaic) The act or process of changing into ice; a freezing or congelation.congresswomanA female member of congress.congresswomenplural of congresswomanconnumerationA reckoning or counting together.conquassationshaking; tremorconsanguineanSynonym of consanguineous.considerationThe thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).consolidationThe act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated.consolization(video games) The conversion of a game to run on a games console.conspissation- 1694, R. Burthogge, Essay upon Reason: The Cold of the Night[…]does much contribute to the Conspissation of the Spirits Vehicle.conspurcation(obsolete) defilementconstellation(figurative) A configuration or grouping of related things.consternationAmazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.constupration(archaic) The act of ravishing; violation or defilement.contabulationThe act of laying floorboards.contaminationThe act or process of contaminating.contemplationThe act of contemplating; being highly concentrated in thought; musing.contrabassoon(music) A larger version of the bassoon sounding one octave lower, having a technique similar to the bassoon but offers more resistance in every way.contraceptionThe use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.contractarianRelating to contractarianismcontractation(historical) The purchase of agricultural produce by the Soviet government from an individual farmer or collective.contradiction(countable, uncountable) The act of contradicting.contragestionPrevention of the implantation of a blastocyst.contraventionThe act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement).contraversionA turning to the opposite side; antistrophe.contrectation(medicine, law) The initial stage of the sexual act involving manual contact and tumescence; sexual foreplay.controversion(chiefly archaic) controversyconvalidation(Christianity) In Roman Catholic canon law, the making of a putative marriage valid following the removal of some impediment.convallamarin(organic chemistry) A poisonous glucoside extracted from the lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis)convallatoxinA particular steroid glycosidecoorientationmutual orientationcopperizationThe process of copperizing.copredication(grammar) The act of making two (sometimes incompatible) things the subject/predicate of a proposition.copropagationjoint propagation; the process of propagating togethercopublicationA publication jointly released by several publishers.corecognition(biochemistry) simultaneous recognition of two entitiescornificationConversion into, or formation of, horn.coronosaurianAny dinosaur of the taxon Coronosauriacorotoxigenin(organic chemistry) The cardiac trioside (3S,5S,8R,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-3,14-dihydroxy-13-methyl-17-(5-oxo-2H-furan-3-yl)-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-10-carbaldehydecorporisationThe forming into one body; embodimentcorporizationAlternative spelling of corporisation.correpetition(music) accompanimentcorroborationThe act of corroborating, strengthening, or confirming; addition of strength; confirmation.corticostatinA peptide that inhibits secretion of corticosteroids by the adrenal glandscorticotropin(biochemistry, endocrinology) Synonym of adrenocorticotropic hormone.cosegregation(genetics) The transmission of two or more linked genes on a chromosome to the same daughter cell leading to the inheritance by the offspring of these genes together.cosmicizationThe process of cosmicizing.costimulationAlternative spelling of co-stimulation.cosupervisionjoint supervision, by more than one personcosuppressionThe simultaneous suppression of two or more things.cotranslationThe joint translation of a work from one language to another by more than one person.cottonizationThe process of cottonizing.cotylosaurian(paleontology) Of or pertaining to cotylosaurs.councilpersonA member of a council, often a city council or a town council.counteractionAn act of retaliation; a counterattack.counterbattenAlternative form of counter batten.countercation(chemistry) A positively charged ion (cation) that forms an ionic bond with an anion.countermotionA physical movement that counterbalances another movement.counterpersonA person who works behind the counter in a shop or bank, etc.counterpoisonA poison used against another poison, serving as an antidote.counterreasonAn opposing reason; a reason against something.counterscreenTo separate components using such a devicecountersloganA slogan created to oppose another slogan.counterstrainThe opposition of a muscular straincountervisionA vision that goes against another vision.countrypersonSomeone who has country ways.coutareagenin(organic chemistry) A neoflavonoid found in the bark of Hintonia latiflora.crapplication(computing, Internet, slang, derogatory) An unwanted or poor-quality application.craterizationThe formation of craters.cratonizationThe process during which a craton is formed.crayfishermanSomeone who fishes for crayfish.cretinizationThe process of cretinizing, or making cretinous.crimmigration(slang, chiefly derogatory) Illegal immigration.crossbowwomanA woman equipped with a crossbow.crossligation(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Mutual ligation between two entities, especially two chromosomescrossreaction(immunology) a reaction between an antigen and an antibody that was formed to counteract a different (often similar) antigencrotonylation(biochemistry) posttranslational modification of lysine residues in a histone by the introduction of crotonyl groupscrustaxanthin(organic chemistry) A particular carotenoid.cryocondition(typically in plural) A condition produced by cryogenicscryoplanation(geology) planation by the action of icecryoturbation(geology) Any of several forms of disturbances within soils and subsoils as a result of freeze–thaw processes in periglacial conditions.cryptodontianAny dicynodont therapsid of the clade CryptodontiacryptophyceanAny cryptomonad of the class CryptophyceaecryptostigminA particular steroid glycoside.cryptoxanthin(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.cuboctahedron(geometry) An Archimedean solid that has fourteen faces (eight triangular and six square) and is both isogonal and isotoxal.culturizationThe process of culturizing.cursivizationThe adaptation of a script into cursive form.customisationAlternative spelling of customization.customizationThe act of customizing something.cyanocobalmin(biochemistry) Alternative spelling of cyanocobalamin.cyanopeptolinAny of a class of oligopeptides (or cyclic depsipeptides), some neurotoxic, produced by Microcystis and Planktothrix algae strains.cybercampaignA campaign waged on the Internet.cyberinvasionThe act of breaking into a computer system without permission, especially remotely by means of a network connection.cyberneticiancyberneticistcyborgization(science fiction) The act of converting something into a cyborg.cybridizationThe fusion of protoplast to form cybridscycloablation(surgery) The destruction of part of the ciliary body of the eye, in some advanced cases of glaucomacycloaddition(organic chemistry) An addition reaction that leads to the formation of a cyclic product.cyclocurcumin(organic chemistry) The curcumin derivative 2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-6-[(E)-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-2,3-dihydropyran-4-one present in turmericcycloparaffin(organic chemistry) A cycloalkane.cyclorotation(medicine) Torsional movement of the eye (rotational movement that does not shift the centre of the pupil).cyclorrhaphanAny fly of the taxon Cyclorrhaphacyclosophoran(biochemistry) A disaccharide that is a form of glucopyranosyl-glucopyranosecycloviolacin(biochemistry) A cyclic, cytotoxic peptide present in Viola odorata.cymothooideanRelating to, or characteristic of the cymothooidscystoskeletonMisspelling of cytoskeleton.cytoreduction(surgery) The surgical removal of part of a malignant tumour.