| chronological |
according to the sequence in which things happen. [2 definitions] |
| chronology |
the order of events in time. [3 definitions] |
| chronometer |
a clock or other timepiece designed to keep time with exceptional precision. |
| chronometry |
the scientific measuring of time. |
| chrysalid |
the pupa of a moth or butterfly; chrysalis. [2 definitions] |
| chrysalis |
a hard shell or cocoon encasing a moth or butterfly in the pupal stage; pupa. |
| chrysanthemum |
any of various perennial plants cultivated for their attractive autumnal blooms. [2 definitions] |
| chryselephantine |
made of or overlaid with gold and ivory, as certain decorative objects and statues in ancient Greece. |
| chrysolite |
a usu. magnesium-rich form of olivine, used as a gemstone. |
| chrysoprase |
a greenish form of chalcedony, sometimes used as a semiprecious stone. |
| chrysotile |
a fibrous variety of serpentine, from which commercial asbestos is obtained. |
| chthonic |
of, pertaining, or characteristic of the underworld. |
| chub |
any of various thick-bodied freshwater fish common to Europe. [3 definitions] |
| chubby |
plump and round. |
| chuck1 |
to playfully or affectionately touch or pat, esp. under the chin. [6 definitions] |
| chuck2 |
a cut or section of beef taken from the area between the neck and shoulder blades. [2 definitions] |
| chuck3 |
to cluck. [2 definitions] |
| chuck-a-luck |
a gambling game in which players bet on the possible values of three rolled dice. |
| chuck-full |
full to the limit; chock-full. |
| chuckhole |
a hole or rut in a road surface; pothole. |
| chuckle |
to laugh softly or in a half-suppressed manner. [3 definitions] |