choline |
a vitamin of the vitamin B complex, found in most animal and vegetable foods. |
cholinergic |
releasing, stimulated by, or involving acetylcholine. [2 definitions] |
cholinesterase |
an enzyme found in the heart, brain, and blood that hydrolyzes acetylcholine to acetic acid and choline, to block the transmission of nerve impulses. |
chomp |
to chew or bite on something, usu. heavily, vigorously or noisily (often fol. by "on"). [3 definitions] |
chon |
the smaller monetary unit of South Korea. (Cf. won.) |
chondrite |
a stony meteorite that contains chondrules, formed from materials present in the early solar system . |
chondritic |
of or pertaining to meteorites containing chondrules. [2 definitions] |
chondrosarcoma |
a sarcoma derived from cartilage cells. |
chondrule |
a small round grain found in chondritic meteorites. |
choose |
to select from two or more alternatives. [4 definitions] |
choose up |
(informal) to select players for each side or team, as in a sandlot baseball game. |
choosy |
difficult to please; careful or cautious in choosing; very selective. |
chop1 |
to cut by hitting repeatedly, esp. with an ax or other similar sharp tool (often fol. by "down" or "off"). [8 definitions] |
chop2 |
to suddenly shift direction; swerve, esp. with the wind. |
chop3 |
(usu. pl.) the jaws, cheeks, or mouth. |
chopfallen |
variant of chapfallen. |
chophouse |
a restaurant that mainly serves chops and steaks. |
choplogic |
specious or hairsplitting reasoning; sophistry. |
chop off |
to cut something with one strong, quick motion so that one part separates from the main part. |
chopper |
a person or thing that chops. [3 definitions] |
chopping block |
a wooden block, section of log, or the like on which firewood is set to be split, or on which the heads and feet of fowls are chopped off. [2 definitions] |