| chorion |
the outer membrane that protects the embryo in reptiles, birds, and mammals. In mammals, it is part of the amnion. |
| chorionic |
of, related to, or secreted by the chorion or related tissue. |
| chorister |
a choral singer, esp. a choirboy. |
| C horizon |
in a profile of soil, the third level, just above bedrock, consisting of rock that is only somewhat broken or weathered. |
| choroid |
the vascular membrane on the eye that contains pigment and lies between the sclera and the retina. [2 definitions] |
| chortle |
to give or express with, a snorting chuckle. [2 definitions] |
| chorus |
an ensemble of singers. [6 definitions] |
| chorus girl |
a young woman who dances and sometimes sings in the chorus of a musical comedy, variety show, or the like. |
| chose |
past tense of choose. |
| chosen |
past participle of choose. [3 definitions] |
| Chou |
the third dynasty in China, about 1122 to 256 B.C. |
| chow1 |
(informal) food. |
| chow2 |
a stocky, medium-sized dog of Chinese origin that has a thick red or black coat, a blackish tongue, and a tail that curls over the back. |
| chowchow |
a relish of pickled vegetables, often in a hot mustard sauce. |
| chow chow |
see "chow2." |
| chowder |
a thick soup typically containing clams, fish, or corn, with potatoes and onions in a milk or tomato base. |
| chow mein |
a Chinese-American dish of stewed bean sprouts, other vegetables, and bits of chicken, seafood, or meat, poured over fried noodles. |
| chrism |
a consecrated oil mixed with balsam and used by some churches in certain rites, such as baptism. [2 definitions] |
| Christ |
in the New Testament, the designation of the Old Testament "Messiah". [2 definitions] |
| christen |
to baptize, sometimes simultaneously giving a formal name to. [3 definitions] |
| Christendom |
the parts of the world where Christianity is the most common religion. [2 definitions] |