| crystallo- |
crystal. |
| crystallographic |
of, pertaining to, or involving the study of crystals. |
| crystallography |
the science of the formation, composition, and characteristics of crystals. |
| crystalloid |
a crystallizable substance that dissolves in liquid and passes easily through animal and vegetable membranes. [3 definitions] |
| crystal pickup |
a phonograph pickup that used a piezoelectric crystal. |
| crystal set |
an early form of radio receiver that used a crystal detector. |
| cry uncle |
to yield; give up. |
| cry wolf |
to give a false alarm. |
| Cs |
symbol of the chemical element cesium. |
| C-section |
abbreviation of "Caesarean section", a method of delivering an endangered fetus in which an incision is made through the walls of the mother's abdomen and uterus. |
| CST |
abbreviation of "Central Standard Time," the standard time used in the central region of the United States, six hours behind Greenwich time. |
| CT |
abbreviation of "Connecticut," a northeastern U.S. state south of Massachusetts. |
| ct. |
abbreviation of "carat" or "carats." |
| ctenoid |
having a toothed or rough edge, as the scales of certain fish; comblike. |
| ctr. |
abbreviation of "center." |
| Cu |
symbol of the chemical element copper. |
| cu. |
abbreviation of "cubic," having the volume of a cube whose edge is of a specific length. |
| cub |
the immature offspring of certain meat-eating mammals, such as the bear, lion, or fox. [2 definitions] |
| Cuba |
a country on the largest island in the West Indies. |
| Cuban |
of or pertaining to Cuba or to its people, culture, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| Cuban heel |
a heel of medium height and width, slightly tapered in back, used on some women's shoes. |