| ceramic |
of or pertaining to objects made from clay or other nonmetallic mineral. [3 definitions] |
| Cerberus |
in Greek and Roman mythology, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to Hades. |
| cere |
a waxy, fleshy, often brightly colored area at the upper part of the beak in certain birds, such as some parrots, eagles, or hawks, that contains the nostrils. |
| cereal |
any plant producing an edible grain, such as wheat, rye, or oats, or the like. [4 definitions] |
| cerebellum |
the region of the brain controlling voluntary muscle coordination and balance. |
| cerebral |
pertaining to or involving the cerebrum. [2 definitions] |
| cerebral palsy |
a motor disorder caused by damage to the brain before or during birth, characterized by spastic paralysis and difficulty in controlling the voluntary muscles. |
| cerebrate |
to use the mind; think or reason about. |
| cerebro- |
brain. |
| cerebrospinal |
pertaining to or affecting the brain and spinal cord. |
| cerebrum |
the region of the brain comprising the largest area, acting to coordinate voluntary movement and control conscious mental activity. |
| cerecloth |
a fabric coated with wax in order to render it waterproof, formerly used for wrapping the dead before burial. [2 definitions] |
| cerement |
(usu. pl.) a cerecloth or other shroud. |
| ceremonial |
pertaining to, characterized by, or used in a ceremony. [3 definitions] |
| ceremonious |
given to formality or ceremony; formally polite. [2 definitions] |
| ceremony |
a set of formalities, customs, or rites performed in order to give honor or validation, or this set of acts taken as an event. [4 definitions] |
| Ceres |
in Roman mythology, the goddess of agriculture; Demeter. [2 definitions] |
| cereus |
any of various tall cacti growing in tropical North and South America and the western United States. |
| cerise |
a bright red color, resembling that of ripe cherries. |
| cerium |
a highly reactive chemical element of the rare-earth group that has fifty-eight protons in each nucleus and that occurs naturally only in compounds. (symbol: Ce) |
| ceroplastic |
of or concerning modeling in wax. [2 definitions] |