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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Cheliceraladjectiveof or relating to or resembling cheliceraecandidateMay 18, 2026
Chelicerateadjectiveof or relating to or resembling cheliceraecandidateMay 18, 2026
Chelicerousadjectivehaving cheliceraecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cheliferousadjectivehaving chelaecandidateMay 18, 2026
Chelonianadjectiveof or relating to or resembling or being a turtle or tortoisecandidateMay 18, 2026
Chemicadjectiverelating to or used in chemistrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Chemicaladjectiveof or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changescandidateMay 18, 2026
Chemiluminescentadjectiverelating to the phenomenon of chemiluminescencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Chemisorptiveadjectivehaving the capacity to adsorb by chemical as contrasted with physical forcescandidateMay 18, 2026
Chemoreceptiveadjectiveof or relating to chemoreceptorscandidateMay 18, 2026
ChemosorptiveadjectivecandidateMay 16, 2026
Chemotherapeuticadjectiveof or relating to chemotherapycandidateMay 18, 2026
Chemotherapeuticaladjectiveof or relating to chemotherapycandidateMay 18, 2026
Chequeredadjectivepatterned with alternating squares of colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cherishedadjectivecharacterized by feeling or showing fond affection forcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cherryadjectiveof a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange)candidateMay 18, 2026
Cherry-Redadjectiveof a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange)candidateMay 18, 2026
Cherry-Sizedadjectivehaving the approximate size of a cherrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Chertyadjectiveresembling or containing chertcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cherubicadjectivehaving a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherubcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chestnutadjectiveof a golden brown to reddish brown colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chestnut-Brownadjective(of hair or feathers) of brown tinged with chestnutcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chestnut-Coloredadjectivehaving the brown color of chestnutscandidateMay 18, 2026
Chestnut-Colouredadjectivehaving the brown color of chestnutscandidateMay 18, 2026
Chestyadjectivehaving or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pridecandidateMay 18, 2026
Chewableadjectiveeasy to cut or chewcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chewyadjective(of a consistency) requiring chewingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chianadjectiveof or relating to ChioscandidateMay 18, 2026
Chiasmaladjectiveof or relating to a chiasmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chiasmaticadjectiveof or relating to a chiasmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chiasmicadjectiveof or relating to a chiasmcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chicadjectiveelegant and stylishcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chichiadjectiveaffectedly trendy and fashionablecandidateMay 18, 2026
Chickenadjectiveeasily frightenedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chicken-Breastedadjectivehaving a chest deformity marked by a projecting breastbone caused by infantile ricketscandidateMay 18, 2026
Chickenheartedadjectiveeasily frightenedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chiefadjectivemost important elementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chilblainedadjectivehaving chilblainscandidateMay 18, 2026
Child-Centeredadjectivedesigned to promote a child's personal qualities rather than to provide training or informationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Childbearingadjectiverelating to or suitable for childbirthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Childishadjectiveindicating a lack of maturitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Childlessadjectivewithout offspringcandidateMay 18, 2026
Childlikeadjectiveexhibiting childlike simplicity and credulitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Childlyadjectivebefitting a young childcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chileanadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Chile or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Chiliasticadjectiverelating to or believing in the millennium of peace and happinesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Chillingadjectiveprovoking fear terrorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chillyadjectiveappreciably or disagreeably coldcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chimeraladjectivebeing or relating to or like a chimeracandidateMay 18, 2026
Chimericadjectivebeing or relating to or like a chimeracandidateMay 18, 2026
Chimericaladjectiveproduced by a wildly fanciful imaginationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chinchyadjectiveembarrassingly stingycandidateMay 18, 2026
Chineseadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their languagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Chinese-Redadjectiveof a vivid red to reddish-orange colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chinkedadjectivehaving narrow opening filledcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chinlessadjectivehaving a receding chincandidateMay 18, 2026
Chintzyadjectiveembarrassingly stingycandidateMay 18, 2026
Chippendaleadjectiveof or relating to an 18th-century style of furniture made by Thomas ChippendalecandidateMay 18, 2026
Chipperadjectivehaving a cheerful, lively, and self-confident aircandidateMay 18, 2026
Chiromanticadjectiveof or relating to palmistrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Chirpyadjective(birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirpcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chisel-Likeadjectiveresembling a chiselcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chiseledadjectivehaving a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edgescandidateMay 18, 2026
Chitinousadjectiveof or resembling chitincandidateMay 18, 2026
Chivalricadjectivecharacteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle AgescandidateMay 18, 2026
Chivalrousadjectivebeing attentive to women like an ideal knightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chlamydeousadjectivehaving a floral envelope or perianth consisting of a calyx and/or corollacandidateMay 18, 2026
Chlamydialadjectiveof or pertaining to the sexually transmitted infection or to the parasitecandidateMay 18, 2026
Chlorophylloseadjectiverelating to or being or containing chlorophyllcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chlorophyllousadjectiverelating to or being or containing chlorophyllcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chloroticadjectiveof or pertaining to or suffering from chlorosiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Chock-Fulladjectivepacked full to capacitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Chockablockadjectivepacked full to capacitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Chockfuladjectivepacked full to capacitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Chocolate-Brownadjectiveof a color similar to that of wood or earthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chocolate-Coloredadjectivehaving the color of dark chocolatecandidateMay 18, 2026
Chocolate-Colouredadjectivehaving the color of dark chocolatecandidateMay 18, 2026
Choiceadjectiveappealing to refined tastecandidateMay 18, 2026
Choke-Fulladjectivepacked full to capacitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Chokedadjectivestopped upcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chokyadjectiveso tight as to tend to chokecandidateMay 18, 2026
Choleraicadjectiverelating to or resulting from or resembling choleracandidateMay 18, 2026
Cholericadjectivequickly aroused to angercandidateMay 18, 2026
Cholinergicadjectivereleasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compoundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Chondriticadjectivehaving a granular structure like that of chondritescandidateMay 18, 2026
Chooseyadjectivedifficult to pleasecandidateMay 18, 2026
Choosyadjectivedifficult to pleasecandidateMay 18, 2026
Chopfallenadjectivebrought low in spiritcandidateMay 18, 2026
Choppedadjectiveprepared by cuttingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Choppyadjectivemarked by abrupt transitionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Choragicadjectivepertaining to or characteristic of a choraguscandidateMay 18, 2026
Choraladjectiverelated to or written for or performed by a chorus or choircandidateMay 18, 2026
Chordaladjectiverelating to or consisting of or emphasizing chordscandidateMay 18, 2026
Chordateadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the ChordatacandidateMay 18, 2026
Choreographicadjectiveof or concerned with choreographycandidateMay 18, 2026
Choricadjectiverelating to or written for or in the style of a Greek choruscandidateMay 18, 2026
Chorionicadjectiveof or relating to a chorioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Christianadjectivefollowing the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus ChristcandidateMay 18, 2026
Christianlyadjectivebecoming to or like a ChristiancandidateMay 18, 2026
Christlessadjectivenot believing in ChristcandidateMay 18, 2026