| creosote bush |
an evergreen, resinous shrub of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, having a strong odor similar to that of creosote. |
| crepe |
a thin fabric with a wrinkled or ridged surface. [5 definitions] |
| crepe paper |
thin, crinkled paper textured like crepe, esp. used to decorate; crepe. |
| crepe rubber |
soft or synthetic rubber of a crinkled texture, esp. used for shoe soles. |
| crêpe suzette |
a very thin dessert pancake, often rolled in a tangy fruit sauce and usu. served in flaming liqueur. |
| crepitate |
to make repeated crackling sounds; crackle. |
| crept |
past tense and past participle of creep. |
| crepuscular |
of, pertaining to, or resembling twilight; dusky. [2 definitions] |
| crescendo |
a gradual increase in loudness, force, or intensity, esp. of a musical passage, or the peak of such an increase. (Cf. decrescendo.) [5 definitions] |
| crescent |
the shape of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, an arc tapering to a point at either end. [5 definitions] |
| cresol |
any of three caustic, poisonous compounds used in making disinfectants, dyes, and other products. |
| cress |
any of various plants related to mustard, such as watercress, whose sharp-tasting leaves are used as flavoring or as a garnish for food. |
| cresset |
a metal container, often fastened to a pole or wall, holding fuel, such as oil or pitch, that is burned as a torch or lantern. |
| crest |
a tuft or other projecting growth on an animal's head, such as the comb of a rooster, or anything resembling such a growth. [7 definitions] |
| crestfallen |
downcast or depressed; dejected. |
| crestless |
combined form of crest. |
| Cretaceous |
the Cretaceous Period, or the rock formations that date from that time. |
| cretaceous |
of, containing, or like chalk. [2 definitions] |
| Crete |
a Greek Mediterranean island, south of and equidistant from the Greek and Turkish mainlands. |
| cretin |
a person afflicted with cretinism. [2 definitions] |
| cretinism |
a chronic disease that is usu. present at birth and is due to a deficiency of thyroid hormone, resulting in physical and mental stunting, deformity, and often goiter. |