| 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 weep or shed tears as the result of pain or emotion. [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. |
| cryophyte |
a plant, esp. certain algae or fungi, capable of growing in icy or snowy conditions. |
| cryopreservation |
the act or process of storing cells, tissues, organs, or other biological constructs at extremely low temperatures. |
| cryoscopy |
the scientific study of the freezing point of liquids, body fluids, or the like. |
| cryostat |
an apparatus that maintains samples at a constant, very low temperature. |
| cryosurgery |
a procedure in which diseased tissues are selectively destroyed by freezing them. |
| cryotherapy |
medical treatment by cold applications such as ice packs. |