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- English Word Cephalothorax Definition The anterior portion of any one of the Arachnida and higher Crustacea, consisting of the united head and thorax.
- English Word Cephalotome Definition An instrument for cutting into the fetal head, to facilitate delivery.
- English Word Cephalotomy Definition Dissection or opening of the head.
- English Word Cephalotomy Definition Craniotomy; -- usually applied to bisection of the fetal head with a saw.
- English Word Cephalotribe Definition An obstetrical instrument for performing cephalotripsy.
- English Word Cephalotripsy Definition The act or operation of crushing the head of a fetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.
- English Word Cephalotrocha Definition A kind of annelid larva with a circle of cilia around the head.
- English Word Cephalous Definition Having a head; -- applied chiefly to the Cephalata, a division of mollusks.
- English Word Cepheus Definition A northern constellation near the pole. Its head, which is in the Milky Way, is marked by a triangle formed by three stars of the fourth magnitude. See Cassiopeia.
- English Word Ceraceous Definition Having the texture and color of new wax; like wax; waxy.
- English Word Cerago Definition Beebread.
- English Word Ceramic Definition Of or pertaining to pottery; relating to the art of making earthenware; as, ceramic products; ceramic ornaments for ceilings.
- English Word Ceramics Definition The art of making things of baked clay; as pottery, tiles, etc.
- English Word Ceramics Definition Work formed of clay in whole or in part, and baked; as, vases, urns, etc.
- English Word Cerargyrite Definition Native silver chloride, a mineral of a white to pale yellow or gray color, darkening on exposure to the light. It may be cut by a knife, like lead or horn (hence called horn silver).
- English Word Cerasin Definition A white amorphous substance, the insoluble part of cherry gum; -- called also meta-arabinic acid.
- English Word Cerasin Definition A gummy mucilaginous substance; -- called also bassorin, tragacanthin, etc.
- English Word Cerasinous Definition Pertaining to, or containing, cerasin.
- English Word Cerasinous Definition Of a cherry color.
- English Word Cerastes Definition A genus of poisonous African serpents, with a horny scale over each eye; the horned viper.