| cheesecloth |
a coarse, open-textured cloth of lightweight cotton, used for straining foods. |
| cheeseparing |
meanly or foolishly frugal; stingy. [3 definitions] |
| cheesesteak |
a type of sandwich with thinly sliced beef topped with cheese, broiled on a submarine roll. |
| cheesy |
resembling cheese. [2 definitions] |
| cheetah |
a very swift, long-legged, leopardlike cat of Africa and southern Asia, sometimes trained for hunting game. |
| chef |
a skilled or professional cook, esp. one in charge of a hotel or restaurant kitchen. |
| chef-d'oeuvre |
a crowning achievement or masterpiece, esp. in music, the fine arts, or literature. |
| chela |
a pincerlike claw of a hard-shelled animal such as a lobster or scorpion. |
| chelate |
in chemistry, of or designating a compound in which the central metallic ion is bonded with two or more nonmetallic atoms to form a closed chain. [7 definitions] |
| chelicera |
either of the first pair of appendages of spiders, ticks, and the like, esp. used for grasping. |
| chelonian |
of, concerning, or belonging to the group of reptiles that includes the turtles and tortoises. [2 definitions] |
| chemical |
a distinct substance, such as an element or molecular compound, used in or obtained through a reaction involving atomic or molecular changes. [3 definitions] |
| chemical additive |
an artificial substance added in small amounts to another to improve, preserve, or otherwise alter it. |
| chemical engineering |
the professional, scientific, or industrial use of chemistry and chemical products; technology of chemistry. |
| chemical-free |
of or pertaining to a product that does not contain artificial chemicals or is produced without the use of artificial chemicals. |
| chemical warfare |
the use of chemicals such as poisonous gases, fire bombs, and irritants in warfare. |
| chemiluminescence |
the production of light in certain chemical reactions at low temperatures. |
| chemin de fer |
a variation of the card game baccarat. |
| chemise |
an unfitted women's undergarment; shift. [2 definitions] |
| chemist |
one who is active or expert in the field of chemistry. [3 definitions] |
| chemistry |
the science that studies the structures, functions, transformations, and interactions of basic elements, as, for example, carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and sodium, as well as complex substances that combine basic elements. [4 definitions] |