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 crisitunity A crisis from which some good may come, and which may therefore be perceived as an opportunity. Crisler A surname. Crislip A surname. Crisman A surname. crisnatol A particular DNA intercalator. Crisostomo A surname from Spanish. crisp Of hair: curling, especially in tight, stiff curls or ringlets; also (obsolete), of a person: having hair curled in this manner. crispant A F0 generation mutant generated by CRISPR/Cas9-directed genome editing. crispate Having curled, wavy or notched edges. crispated crispate crispation The act or process of curling, or the state of being curled. crispature The state of being crispate. crispbread A type of flat, dry bread or cracker, usually baked of rye flour, popular in the Nordic countries. crispedly In a finely curled manner. Crispell A surname. crispen To make crisp. crispener A circuit or device that modifies a video signal to make the picture look more crisp. crisper A cooled food storage container, used to cool items that do not require complete refrigeration. crispette A snack food consisting of a sweetened patty of popcorn. crisphead A lettuce (such as iceberg lettuce) with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head. crispification Defuzzification over intuitionistic fuzzy sets. crispify To make crispy. crispily In a crispy manner. Crispin A shoemaker. crispiness The state of being crispy crispinette A medieval net cap worn by ladies to contain the coiled braids of their hair, often worn with a circlet and veil. crisping A crisp, clearly-defined object that exists within a more vaguely defined object. crispito A food consisting of a crispy fried or baked tortilla rolled tightly around a filling (typically a savory filling such as meat, corn, and/or cheese, but sometimes a dessert filling), similar to a taquito. crispless Lacking crispness; without a crisp texture. crisplike Resembling a crisp (the snack). crisply In a crisp manner. crispness The state of being crisp. CRISPR Segments of bacteria and archaea DNA containing short repetitions of base sequences. Crispus A male given name from Latin of mostly historical use. crispwich A sandwich with crisps (potato chips) as a filling; a crisp sandwich. crispy Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender. crissal Relating to the crissum. crisscross To move back and forth over or through. crisscrossed Marked by lines crossing in two or more directions. crisscrossing A crisscross pattern. Crissey A surname Crissinger A surname from German. Crissman A surname. crissum The area of feathers on a bird that surround its cloaca. Crist A surname from Old English. crista Any of the internal compartments formed by the inner membrane of a mitochondrion, where many chemical reactions take place. cristacarpin A particular phytoalexin found in Erythrina crista-galli. cristal Relating to a crest. Cristales A surname from Spanish. cristarque Having a cup-shaped deposit of druse cristate Having a crest; crested. cristated Cristate; crested. Cristero a supporter of the anti-secular side during the Cristero War in Mexico Cristescu A surname from Romanian. Cristian A male given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Christian. cristid A dental crest cristidiscoidid Any member of the subphylum Cristidiscoidia of amoebae. cristiform Resembling a crest Cristina A barangay of Tapaz, Capiz, Philippines. Cristino A surname. Cristo A surname from the Romance languages. Cristobal A male given name from Spanish, an anglicized spelling of Spanish Cristóbal. cristobalite A mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature. Cristobalite is chemically identical to quartz, with the chemical formula SiO₂, but has a different crystal structure. Crystals are always microscopic, and usually form small rounded masses. Cristoforian Of or relating to Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655–1731), Italian maker of musical instruments, generally regarded as the inventor of the piano. cristopathy Synonym of neurocristopathy. cristospina A front-facing crest on the sternum of some animals. cristospine A crest on the sternum of some pterosaurs cristulid A small cristid Criswell A surname. crit Criticism. Critchfield A surname. Critchley A surname. Critchlow A surname. Critelli A surname from Italian. criteria A single criterion. criterial Which is based on, pertains to, or constitutes criteria. criterialess Synonym of criterionless. criteriality The properties of something which are characteristic and indicative of meeting criteria. criteriologic Pertaining to criteriology. criteriological Synonym of criteriologic. criteriologically According to criteriology. criteriology The study of the validity of reasoning and the criteria necessary to achieve knowledge. criterion A standard, test, or requirement by which individual things or people may be compared and judged; a gauge. criterionless Without criteria or the use of criteria; undiscerning, arbitrary. criterionlessness Absence of criteria. criterium A mass-start road-cycle race consisting of several laps around a closed circuit, the length of each lap or circuit ranging from about 1 km to 2 km (1/2 mile to just over 1 mile). Crites A surname from German. crith the weight of 1 litre of hydrogen at standard temperature and pressure. Equal to approximately 0.09 grams. crithidial Of or relating to the Crithidia. crithmumdiol The acetylenic diol (4E,9E)-heptadeca-1,4,9-trien-6-yne-3,8-diol present in rock samphire (Crithmum maritimum). crithomancy Divination by interpreting food, usually bread and grain used in sacrifice. critic A person who appraises the works of others. critical Inclined to find fault or criticize. criticality The state of being critical. critically In a critical manner; with, or in terms of, criticism. criticalness The state or quality of being critical. criticaster A petty or charlatan critic. criticasterism Petty or charlatan criticism. criticastry Petty or charlatan criticism. criticess A female critic. criticism The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed. criticist Relating to the critical philosophy of Immanuel Kant criticizability The quality of being criticizable. criticizable Able to be criticized; inviting criticism. criticization A criticism. criticize To find fault (with something). criticizer A person who criticizes; a carper or faultfinder. criticizingly In a criticizing manner. critickin A petty critic; a criticaster. criticoid An invariant function of a differential equation criticproof Resistant to negative responses from critics. criticship The state or business of a critic. criticule A petty critic. critiquability The ability to be critiqued. critiquable Able to be critiqued; inviting critique. critique The art of criticism. critiquer One who critiques. critocracy A system of rule by judges. critocratic Of or relating to critocracy; ruled by judges. Crittall A surname from Old English. Critten A surname. Crittenden A surname. Crittendon A surname. critter A creature, and specifically, an animal or something animal-like. crittercam A package of instruments, including a camera, that can be attached to an animal to study its behavior in the wild. critterproof Resistant to damage caused by small animals. Critz A surname from German. Critzer A surname. Criuleni A city and district of Moldova. Crius A Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaia. Crivello A surname. crivvens An exclamation of astonishment or horror. crizotinib An aminopyridine drug used to treat certain kinds of lung carcinoma. crizzle To roughen on the surface. crizzled Having a roughened surface CRLF The two-character sequence carriage return, line feed. Crnac A municipality of Croatia. Crnkovich A surname from Serbo-Croatian. cro Synonym of bro (“a male comrade or friend”). croagh A hill or mountain in Ireland. croak A faint, harsh sound made in the throat. croaker Someone who or something that makes a croaking sound. croakerlike Resembling a croaker (fish). croakie A frog. croakily In a croaky manner. croakiness The quality of being croaky. croaking The sound of something that croaks. croakingly With a croaking sound. croakless Without a croaking sound. croaky Like that of a frog.