| cuttlebone |
the internal shell of cuttlefish, used as food for pet birds and, in powdered form, for polishing. |
| cuttlefish |
any of several mollusks with calcified internal shells and ten tentacles attached to the head. |
| cut to the chase |
(informal) in speaking, to get to the point. |
| cutup |
(informal) someone who habitually tries to be funny or plays pranks. |
| cutwater |
the forward edge of a ship's prow. [2 definitions] |
| cutwork |
openwork embroidery in which some of the fabric is cut out from the design. |
| cutworm |
a caterpillar that feeds by night on a wide variety of plants, characteristically cutting through the plant stems at ground level. |
| -cy |
condition; quality. [3 definitions] |
| cyanamide |
a caustic, white, unstable compound prepared by the reaction of calcium cyanamide with sulfuric acid and used in chemical production. |
| cyanate |
a salt or ester of cyanic acid. |
| cyanic |
containing cyanogen. [2 definitions] |
| cyanic acid |
a colorless, poisonous, volatile acid with a pronounced odor of almonds. |
| cyanide |
a chemical compound that contains one carbon and one nitrogen atom together with another element such as potassium or sodium, both of which form extremely poisonous substances. [2 definitions] |
| cyanine |
any of several dyes that are used to sensitize photographic film to certain colors. |
| cyano- |
dark blue. [2 definitions] |
| cyanocobalamin |
a form of vitamin B12. |
| cyanogen |
a poisonous organic gas of carbon and nitrogen that is used for chemical warfare, as a rocket propellant, and in organic synthesis. |
| cyanosis |
the medical condition of bluish skin caused by lack of oxygen in the blood. |
| cyber- |
of, pertaining to, made by, or existing only on computers. |
| cyberbully |
a person who posts hurtful electronic messages on the internet with the intent of bullying another person. [2 definitions] |
| cyberbullying |
bullying that is done by posting hurtful electronic messages on the internet. |