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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

celeriac
celery root noun thickened edible aromatic root of a variety of celery plant

celerity
quickness noun a rate that is rapid

celery
noun stalks eaten raw or cooked or used as seasoning

celery blight
noun a fungous leaf spot disease of the celery plant

celery pine
noun Australasian evergreen conifer having a graceful head of foliage resembling celery that is composed of phyllodes borne in the axils of scalelike leaves

celery salt
noun ground celery seed and salt

celery seed
noun seed of the celery plant used as seasoning

celery stick
noun celery stalks cut into small sticks

celery top pine
celery-topped pine noun medium tall celery pine of Tasmania

celesta
noun a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard

celestial
ethereal adjective of heaven or the spirit; `celestial peace`; `ethereal melodies`; `the supernal happiness of a quiet death`

celestial body
heavenly body noun natural objects visible in the sky

Celestial City
City of God noun phrases used to refer to Heaven; `the Celestial City was Christian`s goal in Bunyan`s `Pilgrim`s Progress``

celestial equator
equinoctial circle noun the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles

celestial globe
noun a globe that is a spherical model of the heavens

celestial guidance
noun a method of controlling the flight of a missile or spacecraft by reference to the positions of celestial bodies

celestial hierarchy
noun the collective body of angels

celestial horizon
noun the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth

celestial latitude
dec noun (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere

celestial mechanics
noun the branch of astronomy concerned with the application of Newton`s laws of motion to the motions of heavenly bodies

celestial navigation
astronavigation noun navigating according to the positions of the stars

celestial point
noun a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)

celestial pole
noun one of two points of intersection of the Earth`s axis and the celestial sphere

celestial sphere
sphere 1 empyrean noun the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

celestite
noun a mineral consisting of strontium sulphate

celiac disease
noun a disorder in children and adults; inability to tolerate wheat protein (gluten); symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation; often accompanied by lactose intolerance

celiac trunk
celiac artery noun an artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery

celibacy
noun an unmarried status

celibate
continent adjective abstaining from sexual intercourse; `celibate priests`

celiocentesis
noun removal of fluid from the abdomen by centesis

celioma
noun an abdominal tumor

celioscopy
noun endoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall

cell
electric cell noun a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction

cell
prison cell noun a room where a prisoner is kept

cell division
cellular division noun the process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells

cell membrane
cytomembrane noun a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell; `all cells have a cell membrane`

cell phone
verb call up by using a cellular phone; `If the train is late, I will cell phone you`

cell theory
cell doctrine noun (biology) the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms; proposed in 1838 by Matthias Schleiden and by Theodor Schwann

cell wall
noun a rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing the membrane of plant and prokaryotic cells; maintains the shape of the cell and serves as a protective barrier

cell-free
adjective lacking cells; `cell-free systems`; `a cell-free homogenate of the thyroid`

cell-like
adjective resembling a cell

cell-mediated immune response
noun an immune response (chiefly against viral or fungal invasions or transplanted tissue) that involves T cells

cellar
noun storage space where wines are stored

cellarage
noun a storage area in a cellar

cellblock
noun a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)

Cellini
Benvenuto Cellini noun Italian sculptor (1500-1571)

cellist
violoncellist noun someone who plays a violoncello

cello
violoncello noun a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing

cellophane
noun a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.

cellular
adjective relating to cells; `cellular walls`; `cellular physiology`

cellular slime mold
noun differing from true slime molds in being cellular and nucleate throughout the life cycle

cellular telephone
cellular phone noun a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver

cellularity
noun the state of having cells

cellulite
noun lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women`s thighs etc.

cellulitis
noun an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain

celluloid
adjective artificial as if portrayed in a film; `a novel with flat celluloid characters`

cellulose
noun a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers

cellulose acetate
noun an ester of acetic acid; used in fibers and fabrics; photographic films and varnishes

cellulose ester
noun any ester of cellulose with an acid

cellulose nitrate
nitrocellulose noun nitric acid esters; used in lacquers and explosives

cellulose tape
Scotch tape noun transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending

cellulose triacetate
triacetate noun cellulose acetate that is relatively slow to burn; used instead of celluloid for motion-picture film

cellulose xanthate
viscose noun a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda

cellulosic
noun a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)

cellulosid
adjective of or containing or made from cellulose; `cellulosic fibers`

celom
coelom noun a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity

Celosia
genus Celosia noun annual or perennial herbs or vines of tropical and subtropical America and Asia and Africa

Celsius
Anders Celsius noun Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)

Celsius scale
international scale noun a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees

Celt
Kelt noun a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times

Celtic
Gaelic adjective relating to or characteristic of the Celts

Celtic cross
noun a Latin cross with a ring surrounding the intersection

Celtic deity
noun a deity worshipped by the Celts

Celtis
genus Celtis noun large genus of trees and shrubs with berrylike fruit

celtuce
noun leaves having celery-like stems eaten raw or cooked

cembra nut
cedar nut noun the seed of the Swiss pine

cement
noun a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar

cementite
iron carbide noun the iron carbide constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle

cementitious
adjective like or relevant to or having the properties of cement; `the adhesion of cementitious materials`

cementum
cement noun a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth

cemetery
graveyard noun a tract of land used for burials

Cenchrus
genus Cenchrus noun a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae that have burs

cenobite
coenobite noun a member of a religious order living in common

cenobitic
coenobitic adjective of or relating to or befitting cenobites or their practices of communal living

cenogenesis
kenogenesis noun introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (as addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution)

cenogenetic
adjective of or relating to cenogenesis

cenotaph
noun a monument built to honor soldiers who died in a war

Cenozoic
adjective of or relating to or denoting the Cenozoic era

cense
incense verb perfume especially with a censer

censer
thurible noun a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)

censor
noun a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable

censored
adjective suppressed or subject to censorship; `the censored press in some countries`

censorial
adjective belonging or relating to a censor or a censor`s functions

censoring
censorship noun deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances

censoring
noun counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy

censorious
adjective harshly critical or expressing censure; `was censorious of petty failings`

censorship
noun counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy

censure
animadversion noun harsh criticism or disapproval

censured
condemned adjective officially and strongly disapproved; `the censured conflict of interest`; `her condemned behavior`

census
nose count noun a periodic count of the population