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] |
cerebellopontine angle |
a region of the brain between the pons and cerebellum where tumors frequently form. |
cerebellum |
the region of the brain controlling voluntary muscle coordination and balance. |
cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. [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. |
cerebrovascular |
of, pertaining to, or involving blood vessels of the cerebrum. |
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) |