| centi- |
one hundredth. [2 definitions] |
| centigrade |
see "Celsius." |
| centimeter |
a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter or 0.3937 inch. (abbr.: cm) |
| centipede |
any of various nocturnal arthropods, with a narrow, wormlike body consisting of many segments, each segment having a pair of legs and the front segment having poison fangs or claws. |
| central |
of or being the center. [4 definitions] |
| Central Africa |
a large region of Africa in the central part of the continent usually consisting of Chad, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and often including, in addition, other nearby nations depending on which definition of the region is used. |
| Central African Republic |
an African country bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Chad, and Sudan. |
| Central America |
an extension of the North American continent from the Mexican border to South America, comprising seven countries. |
| centre |
a spelling of "center" used in Canada and Britain. See "center" for more information. |
| century |
a unit of time equal to one hundred years. [2 definitions] |
| ceramic |
of or pertaining to objects made from clay or other nonmetallic mineral. [3 definitions] |
| cereal |
any plant producing an edible grain, such as wheat, rye, or oats, or the like. [4 definitions] |
| ceremony |
a set of formalities, customs, or rites performed in order to give honor or validation, or this set of acts taken as an event. [4 definitions] |
| Ceres |
in Roman mythology, the goddess of agriculture; Demeter. [2 definitions] |
| certain |
without doubt; convinced; sure. [8 definitions] |
| certainly |
by all means; without question. [3 definitions] |
| certainty |
the state of being assured, confident, or positive. [2 definitions] |
| certificate |
a document stating or affirming the veracity or factuality of something. [6 definitions] |
| cetacean |
of or belonging to the group of aquatic mammals that includes whales, porpoises, and dolphins. [2 definitions] |
| Chad |
a central African country bordered by Libya, Sudan, Central African Republic, and Niger. |
| chain |
a series of connected links, usu. made of metal, used for attaching, pulling, binding, or ornamentation. [9 definitions] |