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 cepstrum The inverse Fourier transform of the logarithm of a magnitude spectrum; used especially in voice analysis. ceptometer A device that measures photosynthetically-active radiation as a measure of light interception in plant canopies ceptor A receptor. Ceptura A commune of Prahova County, Romania. Ceqli A constructed auxiliary language based on Loglan and influenced by Mandarin. ceque Among the ancient Incas, a ceremonial processional line or route. Cera A surname. ceraceous Waxy. ceractinomorph Any member of the subclass Ceractinomorpha of sponges. ceragenin Any of a group of cationic steroid antimicrobials cerago beebread ceralure A synthetic chemical lure used to attract certain species of fruit flies. ceramah ; public talk, speech, political campaign or rally for a certain candidate ceramal Synonym of cermet. Cerambus A son of Euseiros (himself son of Poseidon) and the nymph Eidothea of Othreis. He offended the nymphs and was transformed into a horned beetle. cerambycid Any member of the family Cerambycidae of longhorn beetles. cerambycine Any longhorn beetle of the subfamily Cerambycinae cerambycoid Resembling or belonging to the family Cerambycidae, longhorn beetles. cerame A usually fortified gatehouse with a room above the gate, found in some temples and private houses in Malabar. ceramer A crosslinked organic/inorganic polymer that has some properties of a ceramic. Cerami A surname from Italian. ceramiaceous Of or relating to the taxonomic family Ceramiaceae. ceramic Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals. ceramically By means of ceramics. ceramicist A person who makes ceramics, such as pottery. ceramics The art or science of making ceramic objects. ceramicware Ceramic items. ceramidase An enzyme that separates the two parts of ceramide. ceramide Any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue ceramidium In macroalgae in the Rhodomelaceae family, the urn-shaped envelope surrounding the sporogenous filaments of the cystocarp ceramist A person who makes ceramics objects; a potter. ceramization conversion into a ceramic ceramographic Of or pertaining to ceramography. ceramography microscopic study of ceramics. ceramologist A specialist in ceramology ceramology The study of ceramics ceramometal Synonym of cermet. ceramometallic Consisting of ceramic and metal; of or relating to cermet. ceraphronid Any wasp in the family Ceraphronidae. ceraphronoid Any member of the Ceraphronoidea superfamily of wasps. cerapioside A particular steroid glycoside. cerapodan Any dinosaur in the clade Cerapoda. cerargyrite A mineral form of silver chloride, AgCl, that is a rare ore of silver; horn silver. ceras A dorsal or lateral outgrowth on the body of nudibranchs. cerasee bitter melon, Momordica charantia, from which a medicinal tea is made. cerasin A white amorphous substance, the insoluble part of cherry gum; meta-arabinic acid. cerastes A very flexible horned serpent in Greek legend, said to have no spine and to hide its head in the sand awaiting prey. cerastium Any of several plants of the genus Cerastium. cerastocytin A protease present in the venom of some snakes ceratal Of or relating to cerata cerate An unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin. cerated Covered with wax. ceratiid Any fish in the family Ceratiidae. ceratinine Any member of the genus Ceratina of small carpenter bees. ceratioid Any anglerfish of the suborder Ceratioidei, now Ogcocephalioidei. ceration The process of softening a hard, dry substance by gradually adding liquid through imbibition while heating. ceratite Any ammonite of the order Ceratitida ceratitic Relating to, or characteristic of, the ceratites. ceratitid Any extinct ammonite of the order Ceratitida. ceratitidine Related to flies of the tephritid tribe Ceratitidini. ceratium An orchid (Eria compressa). ceratobasidiaceous Of or relating to the Ceratobasidiaceae. ceratobatrachid Any frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. ceratobranchial Relating to the bone or cartilage below the epibranchial in a branchial arch. ceratocanthid Any beetle of the subfamily Ceratocanthinae. ceratodont Relating to the ceratodontids ceratodontid Any fish in the family Neoceratodontidae (until recently known as family Ceratodontidae) (Australian lungfish or barramunda). ceratodontiform Any lungfish of the order Ceratodontiformes ceratoglossus The posterior part of the hyoglossus ceratohyal Relating to the bone or cartilage below the epihyal in the hyoid arch. ceratohyoid A horny part of the hyoid bone that connects it to the epihyoid ceratoid Having a horn-like shape or structure. ceratomania The conversion of phyllomes into spur-like or sac-like nectarial structures, as in ranunculaceous plants. ceratomorph Any odd-toed ungulate of the suborder Ceratomorpha. ceratomyxid Any myxozoan of the family Ceratomyxidae ceratomyxosis A disease of fish caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Ceratomyxa ceratophore Any lizard of the genus Ceratophora ceratophryid Any horned frog in the family Ceratophryidae. ceratophryine Any horned frog of the subfamily Ceratophryinae ceratophyllaceous Of or relating to the Ceratophyllaceae. ceratophyllid Any flea in the family Ceratophyllidae. ceratophyte a type of coral polyp, the internal axis of which has the appearance of wood or horn. ceratopogonid Any biting midge in the family Ceratopogonidae. ceratopsian Of or belonging to the Ceratopsia suborder of dinosaurs. ceratopsid Any member of the family †Ceratopsidae of dinosaurs. ceratopsoid Any marginocephalian dinosaur of the superfamily Ceratopsoidea ceratosaur Any of many dinosaurs of the infraorder Ceratosauria. ceratosaurian Of or relating to the dinosaur infraorder Ceratosauria. ceratosaurid Any dinosaur in the family Ceratosauridae. ceratostyle The distal part of an invertebrate antenna ceratotoxin An antibacterial peptide present in fruit flies of genus Ceratitis. ceratotrichia A collection of keratinous filaments that supports a fishes fin ceratoxin Any of a class of peptide toxins present in Ceratophrys calcarata ceratrin An organic compound found in Iceland moss. ceraunics The branch of physics that deals with heat and electricity. ceraunite A belemnite. ceraunograph A device for measuring lightning discharges. ceraunomancy Divination by thunder or lightning; the use of thunder or lightning to supernaturally gain information. ceraunophile A person who loves thunder or lightning. ceraunoscope An instrument or apparatus employed in the ancient Greek mysteries to imitate thunder and lightning. ceraunoscopy Divination by interpreting thunder and lightning. Cerberean Of or relating to, or resembling, Cerberus in Greek mythology. cerberin A particular cardiac glycoside found in the tree Cerbera odollam. cerberiopsin A particular steroid glycoside. cerberoside A particular cardiac glycoside. cerbertin A particular steroid glycoside. Cerberus The giant three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon. Cerbone A surname from Italian. cercal Of or pertaining to the tail. cercamoniine Any extinct primate of the subfamily Cercamoniinae cercaria The parasitic larva of trematodes that infect the final host generally. cercarial Relating to, or characteristic of cercariae. cercarian Of, like, or relating to cercariae. cercaricidal That kills cercarias cercariogenesis The formation of cercarias cercariometry The measurement of cercariae, typically in rivers and other waters Cerchezu A village and commune of Constanța County, Romania. cerchiaraite A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal deep green mineral containing aluminum, barium, chlorine, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and silicon. cercidiphyllaceous Of or relating to the Cercidiphyllaceae. cerclage The use of a wire loop to hold fragments of a fractured bone together; or to prevent dilation of the cervix in the case of incompetent cervix. cercocystis A tapeworm cysticercoid larva that develops within the vertebrate host villus rather than in an invertebrate host cercomegistid Any mite in the family Cercomegistidae. cercomer The caudal appendage of a larval cestode cercomonad A small flagellate of the order Cercomonadida, widespread in aqueous habitats and common in soils. cercomonadid Any single-celled organism in the family Cercomonadidae. Cercone A surname. cercopid Any froghopper in the family Cercopidae. cercopithecid Any species of the family Cercopithecidae, the Old World monkeys. cercopithecin Any monkey of the cercopithecine tribe Cercopithecini cercopithecine Any member of the taxonomic subfamily Cercopithecinae: various Old World baboons, monkeys and macaques. cercopithecoid Any species of the superfamily Cercopithecoidea (the Old World monkeys). cercopod cercus. cercopoid Relating to or characteristic of the froghoppers of the superfamily Cercopoidea. cercosporamide An antifungal phytotoxin present in fungi of genus Cercospora. cercosporin A toxin found in Cercospora species. cercosporiosis A plant disease due to infection by fungi of genus Cercospora cercosporoid Any pathogenic fungus of the former genus Cercosporidium (now Mycosphaerella) cercotractor A paraproct of certain mayflies (of the genus Baetis) Cercottes A commune in Loiret department, Centre-Val de Loire, France. cercous Waxy. cercozoan Any protist of the phylum Cercozoa. cercus A structure on the end of the abdomen of most insects, sometimes long, hairlike sensory organs and sometimes smaller and rigid. Cerda A surname. Cerdanya A historic region of Catalonia. cerdollaside A particular steroid glycoside. cerdulatinib A medication belonging to the class of Syk/Janus kinase inhibitors, being developed for treatment of hematological malignancies. cere A fleshy, waxy area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds. cereal A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains. Cerealia A festival in Ancient Rome, celebrated on the 10th of April, for the grain goddess Ceres. Cerealian Of or relating to the Cerealia festival.