| crush |
to press or squeeze so as to flatten or cause to lose shape. [11 definitions] |
| crushable |
combined form of crush. |
| crust |
the hard browned dough on the outside of baked goods such as bread or pies. [7 definitions] |
| crustacean |
any of a large group of segmented invertebrates, such as shrimp and crabs, that usu. live in water and have hard shells. |
| crustaceous |
of, pertaining to, resembling, or having a hard crust or shell. [2 definitions] |
| crustless |
combined form of crust. |
| crusty |
having or resembling a crust. [2 definitions] |
| crutch |
a device used to help disabled people walk, usu. one of two supports that are held by the hands and that rest in the armpits. [3 definitions] |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| crux ansata |
a T-shaped cross topped by a loop; ankh. |
| cruzado |
the chief monetary unit of Brazil, equaling one hundred centavos. [2 definitions] |
| cry |
to utter a loud noise such as a shout or yell (sometimes fol. by. out). [11 definitions] |
| crybaby |
someone given to excessive crying or complaining, esp. with slight cause. |
| cry havoc |
to warn of impending disaster. |
| crying |
that cries; weeping. [2 definitions] |
| cryo- |
freezing; cold. |
| cryogen |
a refrigerant capable of producing very low temperatures. |
| cryogenics |
(used with a sing. verb) the study of matter and energy at extremely low temperatures. |
| cryolite |
a white fluoride of sodium and aluminum, used in the production of aluminum. |
| cryometer |
a thermometer that measures very low temperatures by using alcohol instead of mercury. |
| cryonics |
(used with a sing. verb) the freezing of the body of someone who has just died for the purpose of storing it in anticipation of future resuscitation and cure. |