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 cimicifuga Any member of the former genus Cimicifuga, now Actaea sect. Cimicifuga, of flowering plants: bugbane or cohosh. cimicoid Resembling or being a member of the Cimicidae; buglike. cimicomorphan Any true bug of the infraorder Cimicomorpha cimicosis The medical condition of having been bitten by bedbugs. cimid Any sea snail in the family Cimidae. cimier The crest of a helmet. Cimiez A neighborhood of Nice, France. ciminite Synonym of arsoite. Cimino A surname. Cimmeria An ancient microcontinent separating the ancient Paleo-Tethys and Neo-Tethys oceans. cimmerian Perpetually dark or gloomy. cimmerianism mental darkness; ignorance. cimmerianize to make totally dark Cimmino A surname from Italian. cimolestid Any extinct eutherian of the family †Cimolestidae cimoliasaurid Any plesiosaur in the former family Cimoliasauridae, a synonym of the Elasmosauridae. cimolite A soft clayey mineral of whitish or greyish colour. cimolodontan Any of the suborder †Cimolodonta of extinct mammals that lived from the Cretaceous to the Eocene. cimolodontid Any extinct primitive mammal in the family Cimolodontidae. cimolomyid Any extinct primitive mammal in the family Cimolomyidae. cimolopterygid Any ornithurine dinosaur of the family Cimolopterygidae. cimoxatone A reversible inhibitor of MAO-A (RIMA). CIN Convective inhibition. cinA A gene coding the cinnamycin precursor peptide. cinacalcet A drug C₂₂H₂₂F₃N·HCl (trademark Sensipar) that is administered orally to treat hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney failure undergoing dialysis and to treat certain types of hypercalcemia (as that associated with parathyroid carcinoma). It increases the sensitivity of receptor cells of the parathyroid gland to extracellular calcium causing a decrease in parathyroid hormone secretion. cinaciguat An experimental drug for the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure. cinaedism Sexual passivity in a man. cinalukast The compound (E)-4-[[3-(2-(4-cyclobutyl-2-thiazolyl)ethenyl)phenyl]amino]-2,2-diethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid that is used in the treatment of asthma cinamolol A beta-adrenergic blocking drug. cinanserin A 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptor antagonist, effective against SARS. cincalok A Malaccan condiment made from fermented small shrimps or krill. cinch A simple saddle girth used in Mexico. cinchable Capable of being cinched, or tightened. cincher Something that cinches as in holds and fastens, such as a belt or corset. cinching A fastening. cinchocaine An amide local anesthetic, the active ingredient in some topical hemorrhoid creams. cinchol Synonym of sitosterol. cincholoipon The carboxylic acid 2-[(3R,4S)-3-ethylpiperidin-4-yl]acetic acid formed by the oxidation of cinchonine cinchona A tree or shrub of the genus Cinchona, native to the Andes in South America but since widely cultivated in Indonesia and India as well for its medicinal bark. cinchonaceae A family of flowering plants that includes the genus Cinchona. cinchonaceous Pertaining to, or derived from, cinchona (the plant or the medicine). cinchonal Of or pertaining to cinchona. cinchonamide A chiral ligand, C₁₃H₁₂N_(2O), derived from alkaloids found in the bark of cinchonas. cinchonamine A white, crystalline alkaloid that is found in some cinchona species and South American shrubs, with the chemical formula C₁₉H₂₄N₂O. cinchonate A salt of cinchonic acid. cinchonia Synonym of cinchonine. cinchonic Belonging to, or obtained from, cinchona. cinchonicia A genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae. cinchonicine Synonym of cinchotoxine. cinchonidine A stereoisomer and pseudoenantiomer of cinchonine, used in asymmetric synthesis. cinchonidinium A univalent radical derived from a cinchonidine cinchonine An alkaloid, obtained from the bark of cinchona trees, that is used as an antimalarial agent. cinchoninic Of or relating to cinchonine. cinchoninium The cation formed by protonation of cinchonine. cinchonism A pathological condition in humans caused by an overdose of quinine or its natural source, cinchona bark. cinchonization The process of cinchonizing. cinchonize To produce cinchonism in; to poison with quinine or cinchona. cinchonology The pharmacology of cinchona and its derivatives cinchophen An analgesic drug used to treat gout in animals (and, until the 1930s, in humans, when it was found to cause liver damage). cinchotine The alkaloid (5-ethyl-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-yl)-quinolin-4-ylmethanol cinchotoxine The alkaloid 3-[(3R,4R)-3-ethenylpiperidin-4-yl]-1-quinolin-4-ylpropan-1-one related to cinchonine. cinchovatin Synonym of aricine. cinchweed Any plant in the genus Pectis, especially Pectis papposa, a fragrant herb of deserts in the North American Southwest and related to the marigolds, used for flavoring and for traditional medicinal uses. cinchy Very easy; presenting no challenge. cincinnal Relating to a cincinnus. Cincinnati A 7–9 or 8–10 split (result of a first throw). Cincinnatian Of or pertaining to the city of Cincinnati in Ohio. Cincinnatus A male given name from Latin. cincinnus A type of monochasium on which the successive axes arise alternately in respect to the preceding one; a scorpioid cyme. Cincitucky The city of Cincinnati, so called because of its close proximity to the Ohio-Kentucky border. cinclid Any bird of the family Cinclidae; a dipper or water ouzel. cinclodes Any of several species of South American furnariids in the namesake genus Cinclodes. Cinco A surname from Hokkien common among Filipinos of Chinese ancestry. Cincotta A surname from Italian. cinct surrounded cinctan Any fossil echinoderm of the class Homostelea cinctoblastula A wrinkled, flagellated larva that is the result of cell division of a homoscleromorph cincture An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing cinctured Having a cincture. cinder Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.; it often rides the rising smoke column into the air, and it can pose a fire hazard when it lands, in dry conditions. cinderblock Made of cinder blocks. cinderblockhon A physically large trans woman, who is clockable due to her masculine body shape and lack of curves. cinderella A mistreated and impoverished girl. Cinderellaesque Resembling or characteristic of Cinderella from the fairy tale. Cinderellian Gracefully small. Cinderfella A man or boy who shares qualities with the character Cinderella. Cinderford A town and civil parish with a town council in Forest of Dean district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO6514). Cinderhill A hamlet in Kilburn parish, Amber Valley district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3746). cinderless Without cinders. cinderlike Resembling or characteristic of a cinder. cinderman A person who collects / removes cinders / ash / slag cinderous Relating to or composed of cinders; cindery. cinders Fragments of lava; scoria. cindery covered in cinders Cindi A diminutive of the female given name Cynthia. Cindy A diminutive of the female given name Cynthia and Lucinda; also used as a formal female given name. cindynic Relating to cindynics. cindynics The science of risk analysis. cine cinefilm cineangiocardiographic Of or relating to cineangiocardiography. cineangiocardiography An imaging technique that uses videography to capture the passage of a contrast agent through the chambers of the heart. cineangiogram An angiogram produced using cineangiography cineangiographic Relating to cineangiography cineangiography cinematographic angiography cineast An enthusiast of film and the cinema. cineastic Relating to or characteristic of filmmaking. cineastically In a cineastic manner; relating to, or in terms of, filmmaking. cinecoronarography coronarography recorded on film cinedance dance that is choreographed for a film (motion picture) cinefaction incineration; reduction to ashes cinefilm Any of various obsolete film formats, including 8 mm, 9.5 mm, 16 mm, and Super 8, formerly much used for making home movies to be viewed on a projector. cinefluorogram A fluorogram produced by cinefluorography cinefluorograph An instrument for performing cinefluorography. cinefluorographic Relating to cinefluorography. cinefluorographically By means of cinefluorography. cinefluorography cinematographic fluorography cinefluoroscopic Relating to cinefluoroscopy. cinefluoroscopy fluoroscopy that is recorded on a cine camera cinegenic Having an appearance and exhibiting qualities thought to be attractive to film viewers. cinegoer A cinemagoer. cineliteracy Familiarity with films and cinema. cineliterate Familiar with films and cinema. Cinelli A surname. cineloop A sequence of digital images from an ultrasound or nuclear medicine examination cinema A movie theatre, a movie house. cinemacast Transmit video to show in a cinema. cinemaddict A film enthusiast; movieholic. cinemagoer One who visits a cinema in order to watch a film. cinemagoing Attending film screenings at a cinema. cinemagraph A digital image in which an element or small area is animated, such as in an animated GIF. cinemaholic A movie enthusiast. cinemaic cinematic cinemalike Resembling or characteristic of a cinema. cinemansion A large movie theater. cinemaphile A movie enthusiast; a film buff. cinemaphobe One who dislikes movies. cinemaphotographer A cinematographer. cinemaphotography cinematography cinemascope An anamorphic lens series used from 1953-1967 for shooting Twentieth Century Fox widescreen movies cinematheque A film archive with small cinemas, screening classic and art-house films. cinematherapy The viewing of thought-provoking or inspiring films as a form of therapy. cinematic Of or relating to the cinema. cinematical Of or pertaining to the cinema; cinematic. cinematically In cinematic terms cinematicity The state or condition of being fit for the cinematographic process or film; filmicity. cinematics The use of cinematic techniques; production of material that will make effective cinema viewing. cinematisation Adaptation for the cinema. cinematise To adapt (an event or story) for the cinema. cinematogram A series of random dots presented to an observer in order to measure his ability to detect motion throughout the visual field cinematograph A camera that could develop its own film and served as its own projector.