Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
cyamellone |
noun |
A complex derivative of cyanogen, regarded as an acid, and known chiefly in its salts; — called also hydromellonic acid. |
cyanaurate |
noun |
See Aurocyanide. |
cyanometer |
noun |
An instrument for measuring degress of blueness. |
cyanopathy |
noun |
A disease in which the body is colored blue in its surface, arising usually from a malformation of the heart, which causes an imperfect arterialization of the blood; blue jaundice. |
cyanophyll |
noun |
A blue coloring matter supposed by some to be one of the component parts of chlorophyll. |
cyathiform |
adjective |
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top. |
cyatholith |
noun |
A kind of coccolith, which in shape resembles a minute cup widened at the top, and varies in size from / to / of an inch. |
cyclograph |
noun |
See Arcograph. |
cycloidian |
adjective & noun |
Same as 2d and 3d Cycloid. |
cyclometer |
noun |
A contrivance for recording the revolutions of a wheel, as of a bicycle. |
cyclometry |
noun |
The art of measuring circles. |
cyclopedia |
noun |
Alt. of Cyclopaedia |
cyclopedic |
adjective |
Belonging to the circle of the sciences, or to a cyclopedia; of the nature of a cyclopedia; hence, of great range, extent, or amount; as, a man of cyclopedic knowledge. |
cycloscope |
noun |
A machine for measuring at any moment velocity of rotation, as of a wheel of a steam engine. |
cyclostoma |
noun pl. |
A division of Bryozoa, in which the cells have circular apertures. |
cyclostome |
adjective |
Alt. of Cyclostomous |
cyclostomi |
noun pl. |
A glass of fishes having a suckerlike mouth, without jaws, as the lamprey; the Marsipobranchii. |
cyclostyle |
noun |
A contrivance for producing manifold copies of writing or drawing. The writing or drawing is done with a style carrying a small wheel at the end which makes minute punctures in the paper, thus converting it into a stencil. Copies are transferred with an inked roller. |
cylindroid |
noun |
A solid body resembling a right cylinder, but having the bases or ends elliptical., A certain surface of the third degree, described by a moving straight line; — used to illustrate the motions of a rigid body and also the forces acting on the body. |
cymiferous |
adjective |
Producing cymes. |
cynegetics |
noun |
The art of hunting with dogs. |
cypruslawn |
noun |
Same as Cyprus. |
cyriologic |
adjective |
Relating to capital letters. |
cyrtostyle |
noun |
A circular projecting portion. |
cysticerce |
noun |
Alt. of Cysticercus |
cystoidean |
noun |
Same as Cystidean. |
cystoplast |
noun |
A nucleated cell having an envelope or cell wall, as a red blood corpuscle or an epithelial cell; a cell concerned in growth. |
cytococcus |
noun |
The nucleus of the cytula or parent cell. |
cytogenous |
adjective |
Producing cells; — applied esp. to lymphatic, or adenoid, tissue. |