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

cerebrospinal
adjective of or relating to the brain and spinal cord; `cerebrospinal fluid`

cerebrospinal meningitis
epidemic meningitis noun meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal

cerebrovascular
adjective of or relating to the brain and the blood vessels that supply it; `a cerebrovascular accident`

cerebrum
noun anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans

cerecloth
noun a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud

ceremonial
adjective marked by pomp or ceremony or formality; `a ceremonial occasion`; `ceremonial garb`

ceremonially
ritually adverb in a ceremonial manner; `he was ceremonially sworn in as President`

ceremonious
conventional adjective rigidly formal or bound by convention; `their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt`

ceremoniously
adverb in a ceremonious manner; `my mother advised her children ceremoniously`

ceremoniousness
noun a ceremonial manner

ceremony
ceremonial noun a formal event performed on a special occasion; `a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor`

Ceres
noun the largest asteroid and the first discovered

ceresin
noun a white wax extracted from ozokerite

Cereus
genus Cereus noun genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal flowers usually white

ceric
adjective of or relating to or containing cerium especially with valence 4

ceriman
monstera noun tropical cylindrical fruit resembling a pinecone with pineapple-banana flavor

cerise
cherry noun a red the color of ripe cherries

cerium
Ce noun a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group

cerivastatin
Baycol noun an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels

cernuous
drooping adjective having branches or flower heads that bend downward; `nodding daffodils`; `the pendulous branches of a weeping willow`; `lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers`

cero
pintado noun large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters

cerotic acid
hexacosanoic acid noun a white solid fatty acid found in waxes (such as beeswax)

cerous
adjective of or relating to or containing cerium with valence 3

Ceroxylon
genus Ceroxylon noun wax palms

Ceroxylon andicola
Ceroxylon alpinum noun palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles

cerriped
cerripede noun marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces

cert
noun an absolute certainty; `it`s a dead cert`

certain
sure adjective exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance; `be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through`; `be sure to lock the doors`

certain(a)
adjective definite but not specified or identified; `set aside a certain sum each week`; `to a certain degree`; `certain breeds do not make good pets`; `certain members have not paid their dues`; `a certain popular teacher`; `a certain Mrs. Jones`

certain(p)
adjective having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; `felt certain of success`; `was sure (or certain) she had seen it`; `was very sure in his beliefs`; `sure of her friends`

certainty
sure thing noun something that is certain; `his victory is a certainty`

Certhia
genus Certhia noun type genus of the Certhiidae

Certhiidae
family Certhiidae noun creepers

certifiable
certified adjective fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)

certificate
certification 1 credential noun a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

certificate
noun a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; `he held several valuable securities`

certificate of incorporation
noun state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation

certificate of deposit
CD noun a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest

certificated
credentialed adjective officially documented; `a certified public accountant`

certification
enfranchisement noun the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on

certificatory
adjective serving to certify or endorse authoritatively

certified
qualified adjective holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill; `a registered pharmacist`; `a registered hospital`

certified check
certified cheque noun a check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment

certified milk
noun from dairies regulated by an authorized medical milk commission

certified public accountant
CPA noun an accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a United States state to be certified by that state; `in addition to accounting and auditing, CPAs also prepare tax returns for individuals and corporations`

certify
verb guarantee as meeting a certain standard; `certified grade AAA meat`

certify
manifest verb provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one`s behavior, attitude, or external attributes; `His high fever attested to his illness`; `The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication`; `This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness`

certiorari
writ of certiorari noun a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case

certitude
cocksureness noun total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant

cerulean blue
noun light greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of oxides of cobalt and tin

cerumen
earwax noun a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal

ceruminous
adjective relating to or secreting cerumen

cerussite
white lead ore noun a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead

Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes noun Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote` which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)

cervical
adjective relating to or associated with the neck

cervical artery
areteria cervicalis noun an artery that supplies the muscles of the neck

cervical canal
canalis cervicis uteri noun a spindle-shaped canal extending from the uterus to the vagina

cervical cap
noun a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa

cervical disc syndrome
cervical root syndrome noun an abnormal condition resulting from compression of spinal nerve roots in the neck region; involves neck pains and muscular weakness and paresthesia

cervical glands
cervical glands of the uterus noun mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix

cervical nerve
noun any of eight pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the cervical section of the spinal cord

cervical plexus
plexus cervicalis noun a nerve plexus lying beneath the sternocleidomastoid muscle

cervical smear
Pap smear noun a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells

cervical vein
deep cervical vein noun a vein that accompanies an artery of the same name

cervicitis
noun inflammation of the uterine cervix

cervicofacial actinomycosis
lumpy jaw noun the commonest and least severe form of actinomycosis; affects the face and neck regions

Cervidae
family Cervidae noun deer: reindeer; moose or elks; muntjacs; roe deer

cervine
adjective relating to or resembling deer

cervix
cervix uteri noun necklike opening to the uterus

Cervus
genus Cervus noun type genus of the Cervidae

Ceryle
genus Ceryle noun a genus of birds of the family Alcedinidae

Cesar Franck
noun French composer and teacher who influenced a generation of composers (1822-1890)

Cesare Borgia
noun Italian cardinal and military leader; model for Machiavelli`s prince (1475-1507)

cesarean
cesarian adjective relating to abdominal delivery

cesarean delivery
caesarean delivery noun the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)

cesium
caesium noun a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal

cesium 137
noun a radioactive isotope of cesium used in radiation therapy

cessation
surcease noun a stopping; `a cessation of the thunder`

cession
ceding noun the act of ceding

cesspool
cesspit noun a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it

Cestida
order Cestida noun ctenophore having short tentacles; one family

Cestidae
family Cestidae noun coextensive with the order Cestida; ctenophores having a greatly flattened and elongated body

Cestoda
class Cestoda noun tapeworms

Cestrum
genus Cestrum noun genus of fragrant tropical American shrubs

Cestum
genus Cestum noun Venus`s girdle

Cetacea
order Cetacea noun an order of Eutheria

cetacean
cetaceous adjective of or relating to whales and dolphins etc

Ceterach
genus Ceterach noun small genus of Old World ferns; superseded in some classification systems which place plants of this genus in e.g. genera Asplenium and Pleurosorus

ceteris paribus
adverb all other things being equal

Cetonia
genus Cetonia noun a genus of Cetoniidae

Cetoniidae
subfamily Cetoniidae noun considered a separate family in some classification systems

Cetorhinidae
family Cetorhinidae noun in some older classifications considered the family of the basking sharks

Cetorhinus
genus Cetorhinus noun comprising only the basking sharks; in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Cetorhinidae

Cetraria
genus Cetraria noun foliose lichens chiefly of northern latitudes

cetrimide
noun a cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant

Cetus
noun a large constellation on the equator near Pisces and Aquarius

Ceylon
noun an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India

Ceylon bowstring hemp
Sansevieria zeylanica noun plant having thick fibrous leaves transversely banded in light and dark green

Ceylonite
pleonaste noun a dark-colored spinel containing iron

Cezanne
Paul Cezanne noun French Post-impressionist painter who influenced modern art (especially cubism) by stressing the structural components latent in nature (1839-1906)