cosmocide
The destruction of planet Earth, especially as a result of human activity.
The destruction of the universe.

cosmocides
plural of cosmocide

cosmonuclide
A nuclide / isotope produced by the action of cosmic rays on terrestrial atoms

cosmonuclides
plural of cosmonuclide

cosmotrope
Alternative form of kosmotrope.

cosmotropes
plural of cosmotrope

cosolvent
A second solvent added in small quantities to enhance the solvent power of the primary solvent.

cosolvents
plural of cosolvent

costatolide
An isomer of calanolide that is specific to HIV

costratification
stratification with another material

costratifications
plural of costratification

costunolide
A sesquiterpene lactone, (3aS,6E,10E,11aR)-6,10-dimethyl-3-methylene-3,3a,4,5,8,9-hexahydrocyclodeca[b]furan-2(11aH)-one, present in lettuce

cosubstrate
coenzyme

cosubstrates
plural of cosubstrate

cosurfactant
A surfactant acting in tandem with another surfactant to enhance its properties.

cosurfactants
plural of cosurfactant

cothromboplastin
Synonym of proconvertin.

cotransfection
The simultaneous transfection with two, unrelated nucleic acids, one of which carries a marker gene

cotransfections
plural of cotransfection

cottabus
An ancient game played by throwing wine at metal disks or pans, trying to knock them down or make them sink in a basin of water.

cottolene
A shortening made from cottonseed, used as a lard substitute.

coumarinol
Synonym of hydroxycoumarin.

coumarinols
plural of coumarinol

coumaryl
The trans-p-hydroxycinnamyl radical

coumatetralyl
An anticoagulant of the warfarin type.

coumestan
Any of a group of oxidation products of pterocarpan that are similar to coumarin.

coumestans
plural of coumestan

coumurrayin
A coumarin found in the fruit of Murraya paniculata.

counteranion
A negatively charged counterion

counteranions
plural of counteranion

countercation
A positively charged ion (cation) that forms an ionic bond with an anion.

countercations
plural of countercation

counterelectrophoresis
Counterimmunoelectrophoresis.

counterermine
Alternative form of counter-ermine.

counterfactualization
The formulation of counterfactuals.

counterfactualizations
plural of counterfactualization

counterflashing
Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.

counterion
Any ion of opposite charge to another in a solution or other electrochemical system

counterions
plural of counterion

counterligand
A ligand that occupies the normal place of another

counterligands
plural of counterligand

counterpane
The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket.

counterpanes
plural of counterpane

counterpreparation
Preparation made in response to another party's preparations.

counterpreparations
plural of counterpreparation

counterstrand
The strand of a nucleic acid that is joined to a particular strand

counterstrands
plural of counterstrand

countertide
A contrary tide.

countertides
plural of countertide

countervair
A heraldic fur resembling vair, except in the arrangement of the patches or figures: succeeding rows are reversed instead of staggered, so the bases of the panes of each tincture are opposite those of the same tincture in adjoining rows.

countline
A consumer product (especially confectionery) that is supplied to retailers in packages of multiple items and sold individually to customers.

countlines
plural of countline

couplant
a material that facilitates the transmission of ultrasonic energy from the transducer into the test specimen.

couplants
plural of couplant

covercoat
A thin surface coating of glaze, paint or plastic film.

covercosine
Synonym of coversed cosine.

covercosines
plural of covercosine

coversine
The coversed sine.

coversines
plural of coversine

covolume
The part of a volume (typically of a gas) available for the oscillation and translation of the material therein

covolumes
plural of covolume

cowie
A pill, especially of the drug ecstasy.
A left-handed person.

cowies
plural of cowie

coxib
Any COX-2 selective inhibitor.

coxibs
plural of coxib

cpdna
Alternative form of cpDNA.

cpdnas
plural of cpdna

cradein
Synonym of ficain.

craftlace
Synonym of scoubidou.

crambene
A nitrile, 1-cyano-2-hydroxy but-3-ene derived from the glucosinolate progoitrin, present in crucifers

cranberrita
A margarita made with cranberry juice instead of lemon or lime juice, usually served in a glass rimmed with sugar instead of salt.

cranberritas
plural of cranberrita

cratoxylone
The xanthone 1,3,6-trihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-7-methoxy-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)xanthen-9-one present in the bark of a Cratoxylum

creatonotine
Any of a specific family of semiochemicals (esters of retronecine) produced by arctiid moths

creatonotines
plural of creatonotine

creekline
The course occupied by a creek running through a landscape, including the immediate habitat on both sides.

creeklines
plural of creekline

cremocarp
The fruit of fennel, carrot, parsnip, etc., consisting of a pair of carpels pendent from a supporting axis.

cremocarpia
plural of cremocarpium

cremocarpium
Synonym of cremocarp.

cremocarps
plural of cremocarp

cremophor
A polyethoxylated derivative of castor oil

cremophore
Alternative form of cremophor.

cremophores
plural of cremophore

cremophors
plural of cremophor

crempog
A Welsh pancake made with self-raising flour, salt, eggs, milk and salted butter.

crempogs
plural of crempog

crenator
Any anionic amphipath that inserts itself into the outer layer of a lipid bilayer to form a convex curvature

crenators
plural of crenator

crenotherapy
The therapeutic use of mud, mineral waters and steam.

cresol
Any of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene: ortho-, meta- or para-methylphenol.

cresolase
monophenol monooxygenase

cresolphthalein
A derivative of phenolphthalein used as a pH indicator

cresols
plural of cresol

cretifaction
Impregnation with salts of lime.

creton
A spreadable paste made from pork fat, ground pork trimmings, onions.

cretons
plural of creton

cribration
sifting, especially of the finer parts of drugs from the coarser parts.

crinamidine
An alkaloid with IUPAC name (1S,13R,15R,16S,18R)-9-methoxy-5,7,17-trioxa-12-azahexacyclo[10.6.2.0^(1,13).0^(2,10).0^(4,8).0^(16,18)]icosa-2,4(8),9-trien-15-ol

crithmumdiol
The acetylenic diol (4E,9E)-heptadeca-1,4,9-trien-6-yne-3,8-diol present in rock samphire (Crithmum maritimum).

crocein
Any of several synthetic yellow or scarlet dyestuffs that are diazo and sulphonic acid derivatives of benzene and naphthol.

croceine
Alternative form of crocein.

croceines
plural of croceine

croceins
plural of crocein

crocose
glucose obtained from saffron.

cromakalim
A potassium channel-opening vasodilator.

cromolyn
A chemical substance, acting as a mast cell stabilizer.

cromolyns
plural of cromolyn

cropropamide
A particular respiratory stimulant used in veterinary medicine.

croscarmellose
A form of cross-linked carboxymethylcellulose that is used as a disintegrant in pharmaceutical formulations.

crospovidone
A particular substance used as a binder in many pharmaceutical tablets.

crossbridging
The linking together of two polymers via an intermediate compound

crosscoupling
A coupling reaction in which two different molecules react to form a third

crosscouplings
plural of crosscoupling

crosshead
A metal beam that connects a piston to a connecting rod in an engine.
Large text, like a headline but typically drawn from the article, placed partway through the article to break it up visually.
A screw with a cross-shaped indentation for gripping and turning, as opposed to a flathead.
A note with an x-shaped notehead, indicating a non-tonal sound such as a drumbeat or a rapped syllable.

crossheads
plural of crosshead