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 cylindroidal Having the form of a cylindroid. cylindroleberidid Any ostracod in the family Cylindroleberididae. cylindroma A tumor with nests of cells that resemble a cylinder in cross section. cylindromatosis A cytoplasmic protein that functions as a deubiquitinating enzyme cylindromatous Of or relating to a cylindroma. cylindrospermin A cyanotoxin alkaloid found in the genus Cylindrospermopsis of cyanobacterium. cylindrospermopsin A toxin produced by cyanobacteria cylindrotomid Any crane fly in the family Cylindrotomidae. cylindruria The presence of renal cylinders in the urine Cyllene One of the moons of Jupiter. Cyllenean Of or relating to Cyllene in Greek mythology. Cyllenian Of or relating to Mount Cyllene in Arcadia. Cylon Cylon of Athens, an Athenian noble who attempted a coup in either 636 BCE or 632 BCE. Cylonian Of or relating to Cylon of Athens, an Athenian noble who attempted a coup in either 636 BCE or 632 BCE. CYLOR Used to encourage the addressee to rely upon his rabbi's, rather than others', answers to questions of religious import. cyma The wavelike, curved shape of a cymatium, consisting of a concave and a convex line; (loosely) the cymatium itself. cymagraph An instrument for tracing the outlines of moldings. cymar A scarf. cymarine A cardiac glycoside obtained from plants of the genus Strophanthus. cymarol A particular steroid glycoside that is a metabolite of cymarin. cymaroside The glycone of a cymarol cymatic Of or pertaining to cymatics. cymatics The study of visible effects of sound and vibration. cymatiid Any sea snail in the family Cymatiidae. cymatium A molding on the cornice, above the corona, often having a wavelike form (cyma). cymatoceratid Any extinct nautiloid cephalopod in the family Cymatoceratidae. cymatogeny warping of the Earth's crust on a massive scale, resulting in domes and basins cymatograph An instrument for compounding the resultant of two parallel, simple, harmonic waves. cymatoscope Synonym of cymoscope. cymbal A concave plate of metal, usually brass or bronze, that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like. cymbaleer someone who plays the cymbals cymbaling Action of the verb to cymbal; the playing of cymbals. cymbalist A musician who plays the cymbals. cymballike Resembling or characteristic of a cymbal. cymbalo The dulcimer. Cymbeline Cunobeline, a king of Britain in the 1st century AD cymbelloid Belonging to the order Cymbellales of diatoms. cymbial Of or pertaining to the cymbium. cymbidium Any orchid of the genus Cymbidium. cymbiform Shaped like a boat. cymbium The tarsus of the copulatory pedipalp in certain spiders. cymbuliid Any gastropod in the family Cymbuliidae. cyme A “head” (of unexpanded leaves, etc.); an opening bud. cymegesolate A progestin medication developed in China in the late 1970s and early to mid 1980s for use as a hormonal contraceptive. cymelet A little cyme. cymene Any of several isomeric naturally occurring terpenoid hydrocarbons; a constituent of a number of essential oils, most commonly the oil of cumin and thyme. cymenol carvacrol cymidine A liquid organic base, C₁₀H₁₃.NH₂, derived from cymene. cymiferous Producing cymes. cymling A pattypan squash. Cymmer A village in Cymer and Glyncorrwg community, Neath Port Talbot borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8696). cymodoceaceous Of or relating to the Cymodoceaceae. cymogene A highly volatile liquid, condensed by cold and pressure from the first products of the distillation of petroleum; formerly used for producing low temperatures. cymograph An instrument for obtaining drawings from the mouldings of Gothic architecture. cymographic Of or relating to the cymograph. cymoid Resembling a cyma. cymol cymene cymometer An instrument for exhibiting and measuring wave motion; specifically, one for determining the frequency of electric wave oscillations, especially in connection with wireless telegraphy. cymophane A translucent yellowish chatoyant chrysoberyl. cymophanous Having a wavy, floating light; opalescent; chatoyant. cymophenol Synonym of carvacrol. cymoscope A detector of electromagnetic waves. cymose having a cyme, a usually flat-topped flower cluster in which the main and branch stems each end in a flower that opens before those below it or to its side. cymosely In a cymose fashion. cymothoid Any isopod in the family Cymothoidae. cymothooid Any isopod of the superfamily Cymothooidea cymothooidean Relating to, or characteristic of the cymothooids cymotrichous Having wavy hair. cymotrichy The state of having wavy hair. cymous cymose cymoxanil A particular fungicide. Cymraeg The Welsh language. Cymri A rural municipality in south-east Saskatchewan, Canada; in full, the Rural Municipality of Cymri No. 36. Cymric A breed of domestic cat, developed in Canada, principally characterized by suppression of the tail and by a semi-long-haired coat, with a medium-sized, rounded, cobby body; it is the longhair version of the Manx cat. cymricize To make Welsh, or adapt to Welsh norms. cymrite A mineral, belonging to the zeolite family, that consists of a basic aluminosilicate of barium. Cymrophobia The hatred or fear of Wales, Welsh people or the Welsh language. Cymrophone Welsh-speaking. Cymru Synonym of Wales: a constituent country of the United Kingdom. Cymry Synonym of Welsh: the Welsh people collectively. cymserine A drug related to physostigmine. cymule A small cyme, or one with very few flowers. cynaforroside A particular steroid glycoside. cynafoside A particular steroid glycoside. cynanche Any disease of the tonsils, throat, or windpipe, typicalling with inflammation, swelling, and difficulty breathing and swallowing. cynanchoside A particular steroid glycoside. cynanformoside A particular steroid glycoside. cynanthrope A being that can shapeshift between human and dog forms. cynanthropy A delusion in which a person believes he or she is transformed into a dog. cynanversicoside A particular steroid glycoside. cynapanoside A particular steroid glycoside. cynaphylloside A particular steroid glycoside. cynapine An alkaloid found in fool's parsley (Aethusa cynapium). cynarctomachy bearbaiting with a dog cynarine A hydroxycinnamic acid found in artichoke that inhibits taste receptors, producing a sweet taste. cynaroid Synonym of carduoid. cynaropicrin A sesquiterpene lactone [(3aR,4S,6aR,8S,9aR,9bR)-8-hydroxy-3,6,9-trimethylidene-2-oxo-3a,4,5,6a,7,8,9a,9b-octahydroazuleno[4,5-b]furan-4-yl] 2-(hydroxymethyl)prop-2-enoate cynaroside A flavone that is a 7-O-glucoside of luteolin, found in various plants. cynarrhodium A fruit like that of the rose, consisting of a cup formed of the calyx tube and receptacle, and containing achenes. cynascyroside A particular steroid glycoside. cynatratoside A particular steroid glycoside. cynatroside A particular steroid glycoside. cynauriculoside A particular steroid glycoside. cynauricuoside A particular steroid glycoside. cynaversicoside A particular steroid glycoside. Cyndi A diminutive of the female given name Cynthia. Cyndie A diminutive of the female given name Cynthia. Cyndy A diminutive of the female given name Cynthia. cynegetic Of or relating to hunting (especially with dogs). cynegetics Hunting (especially with dogs). Cynewulfian Of or relating to the Old English poet Cynewulf. cynghanedd The complex system of internal assonance, alliteration and rhyme in Welsh strict-meter poetry. Cynghordy A small village in Llanfair-ar-y-bryn community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN8040). Cynheidre A village in Llanelli Rural community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4907). cynic A person whose outlook is scornfully negative. cynical Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness. cynicality The quality of being cynical. cynically In a cynical manner. cynicalness The state or quality of being cynical. cynicism A distrustful attitude. cynicist A cynical person; a cynic. cyning An Anglo-Saxon (early English) king. cynipid Any member of the family Cynipidae of wasps. cynipoid Relating to, or characteristic of the gall wasps of the superfamily Cynipoidea cynism cynicism cynocannoside A particular steroid glycoside. cynocephalic dog-headed; having the head of a dog or a head that resembles a dog's head. cynocephalid Any member of the family Cynocephalidae, the colugos or flying lemurs. cynocephalous Synonym of dogheaded. cynocephalus A creature with the head of a dog or jackal and the body of a human. cynocephaly The state of a human having the head of a dog. cynodont Any of several small carnivorous synapsids in the clade Cynodontia, ancestral to mammals and extinct close relatives. cynodontian Any therapsid of the suborder Cynodontia. cynodontid Any fish in the family Cynodontidae. cynodontin A brown pigment, a metabolic product of the fungus Helminthosporium cynodontis. cynoglossid Any species of the tonguefish family Cynoglossidae. cynognathid Any cynodont in the family Cynognathidae. cynolatry The worship of dogs. cynological Pertaining to cynology. cynologically In a cynological manner or fashion. cynologist One who studies dogs. cynology The study of dogs. cynomania An abnormal love of dogs. cynomolgous Relating to cynomolguses cynomolgus A long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis), native to Asia, that feeds on shellfish. cynomorph A member of the obsolete taxonomic subgroup Cynomorpha, the dog-like apes. cynomorphic doglike cynomorphism The manner in which a dog sees the world, including the attribution of doglike characteristics to non-canine animals, especially humans. Cynon A river in the Cynon Valley, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales, which joins the River Taff at Abercynon. cynophagia The practice of eating dog meat.