Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z combozine A combination of zines bound or distributed together. Combpyne A hamlet in Combpyne Rousdon parish, East Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SY2992). combretaceous Of or relating to the family Combretaceae. combretastatin A dihydrostilbenoid found in Combretum caffrum. combretum Any of a number of tropical trees and shrubs in the genus Combretum. combs Combinations (underwear). combure To burn up, to burn away, to consume with fire. comburence Ability to be, or state of being, comburent. comburent Promoting combustion (for example, by reacting with fuel and promoting a redox reaction). (Contrast combustible.) comburgess A fellow burgess. comburimeter An instrument for measuring how comburivorous a substance is. comburimetry The measurement of how comburivorous a substance is. comburivorous Consuming a relatively large amount of the supporter of combustion. combust To burn up, to burn away, to consume with fire. combustibility The quality or state of being combustible combustible Capable of burning. combustibleness The state or quality of being combustible. combustibly in a combustible manner combustion The act or process of burning. combustionary Of, or pertaining to, combustion. combustious inflammable; combustible combustive Of, pertaining to, caused by, or partaking in combustion. combustor A chamber acting as the furnace in a jet engine or turbine engine, where intense combustion is induced. combwise In the manner of a comb; with a scraping motion intended to straighten. comby Resembling or characteristic of a comb. Comcar One of a fleet of cars, with drivers, maintained by the Australian Government for the transport of politicians and senior officials. Comcomly A Native American leader of the Lower Chinook people (1765–1830). comdag A directed acyclic combined graph. come To move nearer to the point of perspective. comeagre Being the complement of a meagre set. comeasurability The condition of being comeasurable comeasurable Having the same or comparable measures Comeau A surname from French. Comeaux A surname from French. comeback A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance. comebacker A batted ball that travels toward the pitcher. Comecrudan Of or relating to a group of possibly related extinct languages that were spoken in the southernmost part of Texas and in northern Mexico along the Rio Grande. Comecrudo An indigenous people of Mexico, who lived in the northern state of Tamaulipas. comedial Of or relating to a comedy. comedian An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes. comediator A joint or partner mediator (in various senses) comedic Relating to comedy. comedical Synonym of comedic. comedically In a comedic manner; using comedy. comedication A second medication used to alleviate the side-effects of another comedicness The state of being comedic. comedienne A female comedian. comedietta A dramatic composition of the comedy class, but not so much elaborated as a regular comedy, and generally consisting of one or at most two acts. comedist A writer of comedies. comedize To make into a comedy. comedo A clogged hair follicle in the skin, formed when keratin combines with oil to block the follicle. comedoadenocarcinoma A form of adenocarcinoma characterized by central necrosis. comedocarcinoma A kind of early-stage breast cancer which demonstrates central necrosis. comedogen A substance that exacerbates or induces acne. comedogenesis The formation and development of comedones comedogenic Tending to produce acne, i.e. comedones comedogenically In a comedogenic manner. comedogenicity The quality of being comedogenic, or acne-producing. comedolysis The disintegration of comedones. comedolytic Preventing acne. comedonal Of, or relating to a comedo. comedonecrosis The central necrosis of cancer cells within involved ducts of a comedocarcinoma. comedonecrotic Of or pertaining to comedonecrosis. comedown A sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown. comedy a choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece Comegys A surname. comelily In an attractive or pleasing manner; attractively, beautifully, handsomely, pleasingly. comeliness Quality of being comely; beauty, attractiveness. comeling A comer; (person) an arrival. Comella A surname. comely Of a person: attractive or pleasing to look at; beautiful, handsome; also, attractive but not particularly beautiful or handsome. comember A member of the same group as another. comembership joint membership comendite A peralkaline form of rhyolite comenditic Relating to or composed of comendite. comeout The initial roll of the dice in craps. comeouterism The beliefs and policies of come-outers. comeover An immigrant: a non-Manx person living on the Isle of Man. comephorid Any member of the family Comephoridae of mail-cheeked fishes. comer One in a race who is catching up to others and shows promise of winning. Comerford A surname. comeronym A word or phrase that shares a holonym with another word or phrase, naming a part of the same whole. comeronymic Synonym of comeronymous. comeronymous Being or relating to comeronyms (names for fellow parts of the same whole). comeronymy The semantic relation between comeronyms (names for parts of a whole); the quality of being comeronymous. comes The answer to the theme, or dux, in a fugue. comess Noise and confusion. comessation Feasting, banqueting. comestibility The quality of being comestible. comestible Suitable to be eaten; edible. comestibly As something to eat or drink. comet A small Solar System body consisting mainly of volatile ice, dust and particles of rock whose very eccentric solar orbit periodically brings it close enough to the Sun that the ice vaporises to form an atmosphere, or coma, which may be blown by the solar wind to produce a visible tail. Cometa A barangay of the municipality of Pitogo, province of Quezon, Philippines. cometabolic Relating to cometabolism cometabolically In a cometabolic manner cometabolism A process in which a substance may be biodegraded only in the presence of a secondary source of carbon cometabolite Any product of cometabolism cometabolize To undergo cometabolism cometallic Made of two metals, one forming a ring around the other. cometarium An instrument intended to represent the revolution of a comet around the Sun. cometary relating to comets cometesimal Of, pertaining to or caused by a comet comether A seductive spell; a charm. cometic cometary; relating to a comet. cometical cometary; relating to a comet. cometless Without a comet. cometlike Resembling or characteristic of a comet. cometocentric Relative to the centre of a comet cometographer someone who describes or writes about comets cometographic Relating to cometography. cometographical Relating to cometography. cometography The scientific description of comets. cometology The study of comets. cometomancy Divination by the observation of comets. cometopause The boundary surrounding a comet's coma where the composition of the surrounding plasma transitions from being dominated by solar wind particles to being dominated by cometary plasma. cometosheath A boundary region that surrounds a comet. cometwise In the manner of a comet. comeuppance Retribution or outcome that is justly deserved. Comey A surname. Comfa A folk religion of Guyana, involving dancing and spirit possession. comfies Comfortable casual clothing typically only worn at home, e.g. pyjamas. comfily comfortably comfiness comfortableness comfit A confection consisting of a nut, seed or fruit coated with sugar. comfiture A confection, especially of preserved fruit. comfort Contentment, ease. comfortability Synonym of comfort (“contentment, ease”). comfortable Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. comfortableness Comfort: the quality or state of being comfortable. comfortably In a comfortable manner. comfortative Offering comfort. comfortcore An aesthetic and fashion or design movement focusing on cosiness, homeliness and comfort. comforted Having been soothed or comforted. comforter A person who comforts someone who is suffering. comfortfic Fan fiction read in order to make oneself feel better when sad, ill, stressed, etc. comfortful Full of comforts; comfortable. comforting Giving comfort, especially in the sense of soothing distress. comfortingly In a comforting manner. comfortingness The state or condition of being comforting. comfortization The process of comfortizing. comfortize To make (a vehicle, a home, etc.) comfortable by installing soft furnishings etc. comfortless Of a person: deprived of comfort; uncomforted. comfortlessly In a comfortless manner comfortlessness The state or quality of being comfortless. comfortment comforting, The act of providing comfort. comfortress A woman who comforts. comfortroot Hibiscus aculeatus, a flower native to the Southeastern US. comfortsome Characterised or marked by comfort. comfortwear Casual and often loose-fitting clothing that is designed to be comfortable. comfrey Any of several species of perennial herbs of the genus Symphytum, often specifically common comfrey (Symphytum officinale).