| Cyclopean |
of, concerning, or characteristic of the Cyclopes. [2 definitions] |
| cyclopedia |
an encyclopedia. |
| cyclophosphamide |
a chemotherapeutic drug that suppresses the immune system, used esp. in the treatment of lymphomas. |
| Cyclops |
in Greek mythology, any of several giants having only one eye, in the middle of the forehead. [2 definitions] |
| cyclorama |
a large composite picture put on the wall of a circular room to appear in a natural perspective to a person in the center of the room. [2 definitions] |
| cyclotron |
a device for accelerating charged particles to very high energies in a spiral path using a fixed magnetic field and an alternating electric field. |
| cygnet |
a young swan. |
| Cygnus |
a summer constellation in the northern sky that is shaped like a cross, located between Cepheus and Aquila and containing the bright star Deneb and a double star; Swan; Northern Cross. |
| cyl. |
abbreviation of "cylinder." |
| cylinder |
in geometry, a surface or volume described by a straight line tracing a closed curve, esp. a circle, at a fixed angle, usu. a right angle, in two parallel planes. [5 definitions] |
| cylinder head |
of the cylinder in an internal-combustion engine, the closed, often detachable end opposite to that from which the piston or connecting rod projects. |
| cylindrical |
of, concerning, or in the shape of a cylinder. |
| cymbal |
a concave circular percussion instrument of brass or bronze, played either in pairs that are struck together or singly with drumsticks or brushes. |
| cymbidium |
any of various tropical Asiatic orchids that bear showy blossoms, usu. on long stalks. |
| cyme |
a flower cluster that blooms from the center to the edges, and whose main stem is always topped by a flower. |
| Cymric |
of or concerning the Celtic people of Wales, or their language. |
| Cymry |
(used with a pl. verb) a branch of the Celtic peoples, including the Welsh, the Cornish, and the Bretons. |
| cynic |
one who believes that selfishness is the basic motivation behind all actions. |
| cynical |
showing little or no faith in human nature; distrustful or contemptuous of others' motives. [2 definitions] |
| cynicism |
a cynical character, attitude, or quality. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |