crosshybridization
hybridization between nucleic acids that have different sequences, and are typically derived from orthologous or paralogous genes

crosshybridizations
plural of crosshybridization

crossinjection
The simultaneous injection of a sample and, typically, a reagent

crossinjections
plural of crossinjection

crossregulation
The regulation of one metabolic pathway by the enzymes in another

crosstolerance
Tolerance to one drug as a result of tolerance to another.

crosstolerances
plural of crosstolerance

crotalin
A protein in rattlesnake venom

crotamine
A polypeptide toxin in the venom of rattlesnakes of the genus Crotalus.

crotamines
plural of crotamine

crotanaldehyde
an unsaturated aliphatic aldehyde, 2-butenal, CH₃.CH:CH.CHO; it is used in the manufacture of sorbic acid, and to denature alcohol

crotapotin
One of the components proteins of crotoxin

crotonobetaine
The betaine (3-carboxyallyl)trimethylammonium

crotonylene
A colourless, volatile, pungent liquid, C₄H₆. It is produced artificially.

crotonylenes
plural of crotonylene

crotonylome
All the crotonylated proteins of an organism

crotonylomes
plural of crotonylome

crotovine
A paleoburrow that has become filled with soil.

crotovines
plural of crotovine

crotoxin
A cytotoxic polypeptide complex isolated from the venom of a pit viper Crotalus durissus

crotoxins
plural of crotoxin

crotylboration
Any addition reaction of a crotyl organoboron compound

crotylborations
plural of crotylboration

crotylglycine
The (cis- or trans-) N-crotyl derivative of glycine

crotylglycines
plural of crotylglycine

crounotherapy
The drinking of mineral water to treat a condition.

crownophane
A cyclophane that has some similarities to a crown ether

crownophanes
plural of crownophane

crrna
Alternative form of crRNA.

crrnas
plural of crrna

crudzine
A low-quality fanzine.

crudzines
plural of crudzine

crunkcore
A fusion genre combining cultural and musical elements of crunk, post-hardcore, pop, electronic music, and dance music. It often features screamed vocals, hip-hop beats, and sexually provocative lyrics.

cruor
The colouring matter of the blood.
The clotted portion of coagulated blood, containing the colouring matter; gore.

cruzipain
A particular cysteine protease

crykonisine
An alkaloid found in Cryptocarya konishii.

cryoactivation
activation (of an enzyme etc) by application of low temperatures

cryobuffer
A solution, which will not solidify on cooling, in which crystals may be grown at low temperature

cryobuffers
plural of cryobuffer

cryochemistry
the study of chemical interactions at temperatures below -150°C

cryocompound
A blend of glycols and resins used a matrix for cryostat tissue sectioning

cryocompounds
plural of cryocompound

cryoconcentration
The concentration of a material in the solid or liquid parts of a partially frozen mixture

cryoconcentrations
plural of cryoconcentration

cryofibrinogen
An abnormal complex of fibrinogen with other proteins, obtained via precipitation at low temperatures.

cryofibrinogens
plural of cryofibrinogen

cryofixation
The freezing of a specimen, typically by immersion in liquid nitrogen, in order to fix it

cryofixations
plural of cryofixation

cryofluid
Any cryogenic fluid (typically liquid nitrogen or liquid helium)

cryofluids
plural of cryofluid

cryogel
A gel formed at low temperatures

cryogels
plural of cryogel

cryogen
a cryogenic liquid (that boils below about -160°C) used as a refrigerant

cryogens
plural of cryogen

cryoglobulin
A protein that becomes insoluble at low temperatures.

cryoglobulins
plural of cryoglobulin

cryoimmobilization
The stabilization of biological material by freezing

cryolava
Ice-volcanic melt which has erupted from a cryovolcano.

cryolisate
Misspelling of cryolysate.

cryolysate
The material formed by cryolysis

cryolysates
plural of cryolysate

cryomagma
Collectively, substances such as water, ammonia or methane that are found within some planets and are expelled by cryovolcanoes.

cryomagmas
plural of cryomagma

cryomedia
plural of cryomedium

cryomedicine
cryogenic medicine

cryomedium
A medium (typically a liquid) within which samples are frozen, typically for long-term storage

cryopowder
A powder formed by cryogrinding organic material.

cryopowders
plural of cryopowder

cryopreparation
preparation made at low temperatures

cryopreparations
plural of cryopreparation

cryopreservant
A material used in cryopreservation

cryopreservants
plural of cryopreservant

cryorecovery
recovery of a cryopreserved material

cryoresuscitation
resuscitation of cryopreserved material

cryosol
A gelisol.

cryosols
plural of cryosol

cryosolvent
Any solvent that remains liquid at low temperatures

cryosolvents
plural of cryosolvent

cryospray
A liquid nitrogen spray used in cryosurgery.

cryosprays
plural of cryospray

cryostock
A stock of biological material preserved by freezing

cryostocks
plural of cryostock

cryosubstitution
The substitution of ice, in frozen tissue, by alcohol, acetone or similar solvent at very low temperature

cryosubstitutions
plural of cryosubstitution

cryotoxicity
toxicity when subjected to a freeze / thaw cycle (typically due to protein damage)

cryptenamine
A mixture of hypotensive alkaloids extracted from Veratrum album, used in the treatment of hypertension.

cryptochirality
A form of chirality in which the properties of the pair of chiral compounds are indistinguishable.

cryptocyanine
The dye (4E)-1-ethyl-4-[(E)-3-(1-ethylquinolin-1-ium-4-yl)prop-2-enylidene]quinoline

cryptomoscatone
Any of a particular group of styryl lactones

cryptomoscatones
plural of cryptomoscatone

cryptophane
Any of a class of large, cage-like compounds that can encapsulate smaller molecules

cryptophanes
plural of cryptophane

cryptoprotocol
An encryption protocol

cryptoprotocols
plural of cryptoprotocol

cryptopyrrole
Alternative form of kryptopyrrole.

cryptotephra
volcanic ash that is hidden under other strata

crystallant
Any material added to a solution to encourage crystallization

crystallants
plural of crystallant

crystalliser
Alternative form of crystallizer.

crystallisers
plural of crystalliser

crystallizer
The chemical engineering vessel in which the crystallization of a solution takes place.
Any substance that crystallizes.

crystallizers
plural of crystallizer

crystallochemistry
The study of the chemical structure of crystals.

crystalturbation
The mixing of soil by the growth and decay of mineral crystals.

ctenitoxin
Any of a group of toxic peptides present in spiders of the genus Ctenus.

ctenitoxins
plural of ctenitoxin

cuauchichicine
An alkaloid found in the bark of Garrya laurifolia.

cubebene
Any of a group of sesquiterpene hydrocarbons present in Piper cubeba berries

cubebenes
plural of cubebene

cubilin
A protein that plays a role in vitamin B₁₂ absorption.

cubinder
A cubical cylinder (four-dimensional analog of a cylinder)
An irregular prism that is square at one end but circular at the other

cubinders
plural of cubinder

cubosome
A type of liquid crystal nanoparticle

cubosomes
plural of cubosome

cubulin
Alternative form of cubilin.

cucumarioside
Any of a class of glycosides found in Cucumaria species.

cucumariosides
plural of cucumarioside

cucurbitacin
Any of a class of bitter steroids, found in plants of the family Cucurbitaceae, that prevent them being eaten by herbivores.

cucurbitacins
plural of cucurbitacin

cucurbitane
An isomer of lanostane

cucurbitanes
plural of cucurbitane

cucurbituril
Any of a class of macrocyclic molecules consisting of glycoluril repeat units.

cucurbiturils
plural of cucurbituril

culdocenteses
plural of culdocentesis

culdocentesis
A diagnostic procedure in which fluid from the rectouterine pouch is extracted, via the vagina, using a needle.

culicifuge
An agent that repels culicine mosquitoes.

culicifuges
plural of culicifuge

cullet
Scrap glass which is melted down for reuse.
A small central plane in the back of a cut gem.