| choky |
tending to cause choking, as an atmosphere. [2 definitions] |
| chole- |
bile or gall. |
| cholecalciferol |
vitamin D. |
| choler |
anger; irritability. |
| cholera |
an acute, often fatal, infectious disease that is marked by vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| cholesterol |
a white substance, found in various tissues of all animals, which serves as a detoxifier in the bloodstream and surrounds certain nerve sheaths, and an excess of which is thought to contribute to hardening of the arteries. |
| choline |
a vitamin of the vitamin B complex, found in most animal and vegetable foods. |
| cholinesterase |
an enzyme found in the heart, brain, and blood that hydrolyzes acetylcholine to acetic acid and choline, to block the transmission of nerve impulses. |
| chomp |
variant of champ1. |
| chon |
the smaller monetary unit of South Korea. (Cf. won.) |
| choose |
to select from two or more alternatives. [4 definitions] |
| choose up |
(informal) to select players for each side or team, as in a sandlot baseball game. |
| choosy |
difficult to please; careful or cautious in choosing; very selective. |
| chop1 |
to cut by hitting repeatedly, esp. with an ax or other sharp tool (often fol. by down or off). [8 definitions] |
| chop2 |
to suddenly shift direction; swerve, esp. with the wind. |
| chop3 |
(usu. pl.) the jaws, cheeks, or mouth. |
| chopfallen |
variant of chapfallen. |
| chophouse |
a restaurant that mainly serves chops and steaks. |
| choplogic |
specious or hairsplitting reasoning; sophistry. |
| chop off |
to cut something with one strong, quick motion so that one part separates from the main part. |