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 ceremonialist A person who is fond of ceremonial in religion ceremonialize To celebrate in a ceremonial way. ceremonially In a ceremonial manner. ceremonialness The state or quality of being ceremonial. ceremoniless Without ceremony. ceremonious According to the required or usual ceremonies, formalities, or rituals; specifically (Christianity, obsolete), to ceremonial laws in the Bible. ceremoniously In a ceremonious manner. ceremoniousness The state of being ceremonious. ceremony A ritual, with religious or cultural significance. cereologist Someone who studies crop circles, especially one who believes that they are not man-made or formed by other terrestrial processes. cereology The investigation, or practice, of creating crop circles. cereolysin A haemolytic toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus. cereopsis Any large goose of the genus Cereopsis. cereous waxen; waxy; like wax cererian Of or relating to the Roman goddess Ceres ceres The Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter. Ceresian Of or relating to the Roman goddess Ceres. ceresin A refined form of ozocerite that is used in polishes and to make candles ceresine Related to treehoppers of the tribe Ceresini. cereulide A cytotoxic dodecadepsipeptide produced by Bacillus cereus. cereus Any of the genus Cereus, either as currently or formerly defined, of plants of the cactus family, natives to the Americas, from California to Chile. cerevis A small cap, with no peak, worn by members of German student corps cerevisiae The species Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or brewer's yeast. Cerezo A surname from Spanish. Cerf A surname from French. cergutuzumab A synthetic monoclonal antibody Ceri A unisex given name from Welsh. ceria The compound cerium(IV) oxide. cerian Containing tetravalent cerium. cerianite A rare oxide mineral, belonging to uraninite group. ceriantharian Any member of the Ceriantharia. cerianthid Any tubular anemone of the family Cerianthidae ceriated Modified by the addition of cerium ceriation The addition of cerium (especially to a metal catalyst). ceric Containing cerium with valence four. cericlamine A serotonin agonist. Ceridwen A female given name from Welsh. ceriferous Containing or producing cerium. ceriform ceroid. ceriman A large, herbaceous vine of species Monstera deliciosa, native to Mexico, but grown throughout the tropics for its edible fruit, and also grown indoors as an ornamental under the name of Swiss cheese plant. cerimetric Of or relating to cerimetry. cerimetry A form of redox titration involving cerium salts cerin Beeswax. cerine Allanite. Cerino A surname. cerinthe Any member of the genus Cerinthe of vascular plants in the family Boraginaceae. Cerinthian One of an ancient religious sect that attempted to unite the doctrines of Christ with the opinions of the Jews and Gnostics. Cerio A surname from Italian. cerioid Packed so tight that individual walls are compressed into polygons. cerionid Any snail in the family Cerionidae. ceriopyrochlore A basic fluoride mineral similar to pyrochlore but containing cerium. cerise A deep, bright red colour tinted with pink. cerite A hydrous silicate of cerium (and other metals). ceritellid Any of the family †Ceritellidae of extinct sea snails. cerith A snail of the genus Cerithium. cerithiid Any gastropod in the family Cerithiidae. cerithioid Relating to, or characteristic of cerithioideans (gastropods of the superfamily Cerithioidea) cerithioidean Any gastropod of the superfamily Cerithioidea cerithiopsid Any sea snail in the family Cerithiopsidae. ceritinib A particular drug for the treatment of lung cancer. cerium A chemical element (symbol Ce) with an atomic number of 58, a very soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes when exposed to air. cerivastatin A synthetic statin formerly used to lower cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease, later withdrawn due to the risk of rhabdomyolysis. Cerknica A town in Karst, Slovenia. Cerkno A small town in the Littoral region of Slovenia. cerleaside A particular steroid glycoside. cerliponase A peptidase that acts on tripeptides Cermak A surname from Czech. Cerme A district of Gresik, East Java, Indonesia. cermet A composite material composed of ceramic and metal materials, used in such applications as industrial saws and turbine blades. Cerminaro A surname. CERN the European Council for Nuclear Research Cerna A municipality of Croatia. Cernat A commune and village in Covasna County, Romania. Cernaysian A European land mammal age from 55.9 to 55 million years ago, a subdivision of the Paleocene. Cerne A minor river in Dorset, England, which joins the River Frome at Dorchester. Cernica A village and commune of Ilfov County, Romania. Cerniglia A surname from Italian. Cernik A municipality of Croatia. Cernunnos A deity, usually depicted as a man with antlers, associated with stags, horned serpents, dogs and bulls. cernuous Inclining or nodding downward; pendulous; drooping. Cerny A surname from Czech. cernyite A cadmium analog of stannite, with chemical formula Cu₂CdSnS₄. cero A large scombroid food fish (Scomberomorus regalis) found chiefly in the West Indies. ceroan Containing trivalent cerium. ceroc A style of dance which combines salsa with jive and rock and roll. cerococcid Any scale insect in the family Cerococcidae. cerofer A holder for a wax taper. ceroferary A candleholder, especially for a large church candle. cerograph A writing or engraving on wax. cerographic Of or relating to cerography. cerographical Synonym of cerographic. cerographist A person who carries out cerography. cerography The art of making characters or designs in, or with, wax. ceroid A polymeric pigmented material composed of oxidized lipids and protein. ceroidosis Any disease that is characterised by the presence of ceroids cerolein A wax obtained from beeswax by extracting with hot alcohol ceroma A mixture of oil and wax. ceromancy Divination by pouring melted wax into water and interpreting the bubbles formed. Ceron A surname. Cerone A surname. ceroon A bale or package, covered or bound with hide, formerly used in Central America. cerophytid Any beetle in the family Cerophytidae. ceroplastic Modelled in wax. ceroplastics The art of modelling in wax. ceroplasty ceroplastics; the art of modelling in wax cerosin A waxy substance obtained from the bark of sugar cane. Probably the same as sugarcane wax cerotene A white waxy solid obtained from Chinese wax, and by the distillation of cerotin. cerotic Of or pertaining to cerotic acid or its derivatives cerotin A white crystalline substance, C₂₇H₅₅.OH, obtained from Chinese wax, and regarded as an alcohol of the marsh gas series; cerotic alcohol; ceryl alcohol. cerotinic Synonym of cerotic. cerotype A printing process of engraving on a surface of wax spread on a steel plate, for electrotyping. cerous Containing cerium with valence three Cerovlje A municipality of Croatia. ceroxyloid Belonging or relating to the palms of the subfamily Ceroxyloideae. Cerqueira A surname from Portuguese. Cerra A surname. cerrado A type of tropical savanna biome found in much of central Brazil and parts of Paraguay. Cerrato A surname. cerrial Of or relating to the Turkey oak. Cerrigceinwen A village in Anglesey, Wales. Cerrigydrudion A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH9547). Cerrillo A surname. Cerrito A surname. Cerritos A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Cerro A surname. Cerrobend A eutectic alloy of bismuth, lead, tin, and cadmium which has a low melting point. Cerron A surname from Spanish. Cerrone A surname from Italian. cerstificate A mispronunciation of certificate. cert Certificate. Certa A surname certain Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something. certainity Synonym of certainty. certainly In a way which is certain; with certainty. certainness The state or quality of being certain. certainty The state of being certain. Certaldese The Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375), born in the town of Certaldo. certamen A team competition in which contestants answer questions about classical history, culture, and mythology, and the Latin language. certation Contention, strife. certes Certainly, indeed. Certeze A commune and village in Satu Mare County, Romania. certhiid Any bird in the family Certhiidae, the creepers. certi Fashionable, cool. certie Certainly, indeed. certifiability The quality of being certifiable. certifiable That can or must be certified. certifiableness The quality of being certifiable (able to be certified). certifiably With the potential for certification. certificant One who is (professionally or academically) certified, one who has received a certification. certificate A document containing a certified statement.