| cell membrane |
the semipermeable membrane that encloses the contents of a cell; plasma membrane. |
| cello |
a large four-stringed instrument of the violin family with a pitch lower than that of the viola but higher than that of the double bass; violoncello. |
| cellophane |
a thin, transparent cellulose wrapping. [2 definitions] |
| cellophane noodle |
an extremely thin, transparent Oriental noodle. |
| cell phone |
a mobile telephone that operates using radio signals and therefore requires no wires. A cell phone is part of a system composed of many low-power radio transmitters located in "cells" across a region and will receive a radio signal from whichever transmitter in the system is closest; cellular phone. |
| cellular |
of, pertaining to, or resembling cells. [2 definitions] |
| cellular phone |
a mobile telephone that operates using radio signals and therefore requires no wires. A cellular phone is part of a system composed of many low-power radio transmitters located in "cells" across a region and will receive a radio signal from whichever transmitter in the system is closest; cell phone; mobile phone. |
| cellulite |
fatty deposits, especially in the area of the hips and thighs, which create a dimpled appearance on the surface of these areas. |
| cellulitis |
a bacterial infection of the inner layers of skin. |
| celluloid |
a flammable, brittle material used esp. for motion picture film. [2 definitions] |
| cellulose |
an inert carbohydrate that is the main element of plant tissue, used in manufacturing paper, cellophane, textiles, and the like. |
| cellulose acetate |
a resin produced from cellulose, used to make products such as lacquers, photographic film, artificial silks, cigarette filters, and explosives. |
| cell wall |
the rigid outermost layer of a plant cell, which is made of cellulose. |
| Celsius |
of, pertaining to, or designating a temperature scale on which zero degrees is the freezing point and one hundred degrees is the boiling point of water; centigrade. (abbr.: C) |
| Celt |
a member of any of the Indo-European peoples whose language is Celtic, such as the Irish, Scottish Highlanders, Welsh, or Bretons, or a descendant thereof. |
| Celtic |
a group of Indo-European languages that includes Irish and Scots Gaelic and Manx in one branch and the Brythonic languages in another. [2 definitions] |
| cembalo |
a harpsichord. |
| cement |
any of various powdered mixtures of clay and limestone that harden into a solid with the addition of water, used as a construction material. [6 definitions] |
| cementum |
a bonelike tissue covering the root of a tooth. |
| cemetery |
a burial ground, esp. one that is not connected to a church; graveyard. |
| -cene |
recent (used in words designating geological periods). |