Chryselephantine Chrys`el·e·phan"tine adjective [ Greek
chryso`s gold + ... made of ivory, from ... ivory, elephant.]
Composed of, or adorned with, gold and ivory. » The
chryselephantine statues of the Greeks were built up with inferior materials, veneered, as it were, with ivory for the flesh, and gold decorated with color for the hair and garments.
Chrysene Chry"sene noun [ Greek
chryso`s gold.]
(Chemistry) One of the higher aromatic hydrocarbons of coal tar, allied to naphthalene and anthracene. It is a white crystalline substance, C 18 H 12 , of strong blue fluorescence, but generally colored yellow by impurities.
Chrysoberyl Chrys"o·ber`yl noun [ Latin
chrysoberyllus , Greek ...;
chryso`s gold + ... beryl.]
(Min.) A mineral, found in crystals, of a yellow to green or brown color, and consisting of aluminia and glucina. It is very hard, and is often used as a gem.
Chrysochlore Chrys"o·chlore noun [ Greek
chryso`s gold +
chlwro`s light green: confer French
chrysochlore .]
(Zoology) A South African mole of the genus Chrysochloris ; the golden mole, the fur of which reflects brilliant metallic hues of green and gold.
Chrysocolla Chrys"o·col`la noun [ Latin , from Greek
chryso`kolla gold solder;
chryso`s gold + ... glue.]
(Min.) A hydrous silicate of copper, occurring massive, of a blue or greenish blue color.
Chrysogen Chrys"o·gen noun [ Greek
chryso`s gold +
-gen .]
(Chemistry) A yellow crystalline substance extracted from crude anthracene.
Chrysography Chry·sog"ra·phy noun [ Greek ...;
chryso`s gold + ... to write.]
1. The art of writing in letters of gold. 2. A writing executed in letters of gold.
Chrysoïdine Chrys·o"ï·dine noun [ Greek
chryso`s gold +
-oid +
-ine .]
(Chemistry) An artificial, yellow, crystalline dye, C 6 H 5 N 2 .C 6 H 3 (NH 2 ) 2 . Also, one of a group of dyestuffs resembling chrysoïdine proper.
Chrysolite Chrys"o·lite noun [ Latin
chrysolithos , Greek ...;
chryso`s gold + ... stone: confer French
chrysolithe .]
(Min.) A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also olivine and peridot . Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.
Chrysology Chry·sol"o·gy noun [ Greek
chryso`s gold +
-logy .]
That branch of political economy which relates to the production of wealth.
Chrysopa Chrys·o"pa noun [ New Latin , from Greek
chryso`s gold + ..., ..., eye, face.]
(Zoology) A genus of neuropterous insects. See Lacewing .
Chrysophane Chrys"o·phane noun [ Greek
chryso`s gold + ... to show.]
(Chemistry) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
Chrysophanic Chrys`o·phan"ic adjective Pertaining to, or derived from, or resembling, chrysophane. Chrysophanic acid (Chemistry) ,
a yellow crystalline substance extracted from rhubarb, yellow dock, sienna, chrysarobin, etc., and shown to be a derivative of an anthracene. It is used in the treatment of skin diseases; -- called also rhein , rheic acid , rhubarbarin , etc.
Chrysoprase Chrys"o·prase noun [ Middle English
crisopace , Old French
crisoprace , French
chrysoprase , Latin
chrysoprasus , from Greek ...;
chryso`s gold + ... leek.]
(Min.) An apple-green variety of chalcedony, colored by nickel. It has a dull flinty luster, and is sometimes used in jewelry.
Chrysoprasus Chry·sop"ra·sus noun [ Latin ]
See Chrysoprase . Rev. xxi. 20.
Chrysosperm Chrys"o·sperm noun [ Greek
chryso`s gold + ... seed.]
The seed of gold; a means of creating gold. [ Obsolete]
B. Jonson.
Chrysotype Chrys"o·type noun [ Greek
chryso`s gold +
-type .]
1. A photographic picture taken upon paper prepared by the use of a sensitive salt of iron and developed by the application of chloride of gold. Abney. 2. 2process, invented by Sir J.Herschel.
Chthonian Chtho"ni·an adjective [ Greek ... in or under the earth, from ..., ..., earth.]
Designating, or pertaining to, gods or spirits of the underworld; esp., relating to the underworld gods of the Greeks, whose worship is widely considered as more primitive in form than that of the Olympian gods. The characteristics of chthonian worship are propitiatory and magical rites and generalized or euphemistic names of the deities, which are supposed to have been primarily ghosts.
Chthonic Chthon"ic adjective [ Greek ..., ..., the earth.]
Pertaining to the earth; earthy; as, chthonic religions. [ The] chthonic character of the wife of Zeus.
Max Müller.
Chthonophagia, Chthonophagy Chthon`o·pha"gi·a, Chtho·noph"a·gy noun [ New Latin
chthonophagia ; Greek ..., ..., earth + ... to eat.]
A disease characterized by an irresistible desire to eat earth, observed in some parts of the southern United States, the West Indies, etc.
Chub Chub noun [ This word seems to signify a large or thick fish. Confer Swedish
kubb a short and thick piece of wood, and perhaps French
chabot chub.]
(Zoology) A species to fresh-water fish of the Cyprinidæ or Carp family. The common European species is Leuciscus cephalus ; the cheven. In America the name is applied to various fishes of the same family, of the genera Semotilus , Squalius , Ceratichthys , etc., and locally to several very different fishes, as the tautog , black bass , etc. Chub mackerel (Zoology) ,
a species of mackerel ( Scomber colias ) in some years found in abundance on the Atlantic coast, but absent in others; -- called also bull mackerel , thimble-eye , and big- eye mackerel . --
Chub sucker (Zoology) ,
a fresh-water fish of the United States ( Erimyzon sucetta ); -- called also creekfish .
Chub-faced Chub"-faced` adjective Having a plump, short face.
Chubbed Chub"bed adjective Chubby. [ R.]
H. Brooke.
Chubbedness Chub"bed·ness noun The state of being chubby.
Chubby Chub"by adjective Like a chub; plump, short, and thick. "
Chubby faces."
I. Taylor.
Chuck Chuck (chŭk)
intransitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Chucked (chŭkt);
present participle & verbal noun Chucking .] [ Imitative of the sound.]
1. To make a noise resembling that of a hen when she calls her chickens; to cluck. 2. To chuckle; to laugh. [ R.]
Marston.
Chuck Chuck transitive verb To call, as a hen her chickens. Dryden.
Chuck Chuck noun 1. The chuck or call of a hen. 2. A sudden, small noise. 3. A word of endearment; -- corrupted from chick . "Pray,
chuck , come hither."
Shak.
Chuck Chuck transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Chucked (chŭkt);
present participle & verbal noun Chucking .] [ French
choquer to strike. Confer
Shock ,
transitive verb ]
1. To strike gently; to give a gentle blow to. Chucked the barmaid under the chin.
W. Irving.
2. To toss or throw smartly out of the hand; to pitch. [ Colloq.] "Mahomet Ali will just be
chucked into the Nile."
Lord Palmerson. 3. (Mech.) To place in a chuck, or hold by means of a chuck, as in turning; to bore or turn (a hole) in a revolving piece held in a chuck.
Chuck Chuck noun 1. A slight blow or pat under the chin. 2. A short throw; a toss. 3. (Machinery) A contrivance or machine fixed to the mandrel of a lathe, for holding a tool or the material to be operated upon. Chuck farthing ,
a play in which a farthing is pitched into a hole; pitch farthing. --
Chuck hole ,
a deep hole in a wagon rut. --
Elliptic chuck ,
a chuck having a slider and an eccentric circle, which, as the work turns round, give it a sliding motion across the center which generates an ellipse. Knight.
Chuck Chuck (chŭk)
noun 1. A small pebble; -- called also chuckstone and chuckiestone . [ Scot.]
2. plural A game played with chucks, in which one or more are tossed up and caught; jackstones. [ Scot.]
Chuck Chuck noun A piece of the backbone of an animal, from between the neck and the collar bone, with the adjoining parts, cut for cooking; as, a chuck steak; a chuck roast. [ Colloq.]
Chuck-Will's-widow Chuck`-Will's-wid"ow noun (Zool.) A species of goatsucker ( Antrostomus Carolinensis ), of the southern United States; -- so called from its note.
Chuckle Chuc"kle transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Chuckled ;
present participle & verbal noun Chuckling .] [ From 1st
Chuck .]
1. To call, as a hen her chickens; to cluck. [ Obsolete]
Dryden. 2. To fondle; to cocker. [ Obsolete]
Dryden.
Chuckle Chuc"kle noun A short, suppressed laugh; the expression of satisfaction, exultation, or derision.
Chuckle Chuc"kle intransitive verb [ From 1st
Chuck .]
To laugh in a suppressed or broken manner, as expressing inward satisfaction, exultation, or derision.
Chucklehead Chuc"kle·head` noun A person with a large head; a numskull; a dunce. [ Low]
Knowles.
Chuckleheaded Chuc"kle·head`ed adjective Having a large head; thickheaded; dull; stupid. Smart.
Chud Chud transitive verb [ Confer
Chew ,
Cud .]
To champ; to bite. [ Obsolete]
A. Stafford.
Chuet Chu"et noun [ From
Chew , transitive verb ]
Minced meat. [ Obsolete]
Bacon.
Chufa Chu"fa noun [ Spanish ]
(Botany) A sedgelike plant ( Cyperus esculentus ) producing edible tubers, native about the Mediterranean, now cultivated in many regions; the earth almond.
Chuff Chuff noun [ Perh. a modification of
chub : confer W.
cyff stock, stump.]
A coarse or stupid fellow. Shak.
Chuff Chuff adjective Stupid; churlish. [ Prov. Eng.]
Wright.
Chuffily Chuff"i·ly adverb Clownishly; surlily.
Chuffiness Chuff"i·ness noun The quality of being chuffy.
Chuffy Chuff"y adjective 1. Fat or puffed out in the cheeks. 2. Rough; clownish; surly.
Chulan Chu"lan noun (Botany) The fragrant flowers of the Chloranthus inconspicuus , used in China for perfuming tea.
Chum Chum noun [ Perh. a contraction from
comrade or
chamber fellow : confer also Anglo-Saxon
cuma a comer, guest.]
A roommate, especially in a college or university; an old and intimate friend.
Chum Chum intransitive verb [
impast participle p. Chummed ;
present participle & verbal noun Chumming .]
To occupy a chamber with another; as, to chum together at college. [ U. S.]
Chum Chum noun Chopped pieces of fish used as bait. [ U. S.]
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