chemical |
of or having to do with the science of chemistry. [3 definitions] |
chemical element |
any of the more than 100 substances, such as hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, and lead, that are made up of only one type of atom and which cannot be chemically separated into simpler substances. |
chemist |
one who is active or expert in the field of chemistry. |
chemistry |
the science that studies the form and function of basic elements and their compounds. [2 definitions] |
chemistry lab |
in a school, a place where students studying chemistry can observe chemical reactions and carry out small experiments. |
chemotherapy |
the science or practice of treating disease by using chemicals. |
cherish |
to value with great love and care. |
Cherokee |
a member of a Native American people that used to live in the southeastern United States. The Cherokee now live mostly in Oklahoma and also in North Carolina. |
cherry |
a small, round fruit that grows on a tree. It is red, yellow, or purple in color and has a hard pit in the center. [4 definitions] |
chess1 |
a board game played by two people in which each player has sixteen pieces, and the object is to trap the opponent's king. |
chest |
the upper front part of the body between the neck and waist. [3 definitions] |
chestnut |
a nut that grows inside a prickly shell. It has a sweet taste. [4 definitions] |
chew |
to tear or grind between the teeth. |
chewing gum |
a sweet and flavored gum for chewing. |
chew out |
to scold (informal). |
chewy |
needing a lot of chewing. |
Cheyenne |
a member of a Native American people that now lives in Montana and Oklahoma. [2 definitions] |
Chicago |
a city in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is near the southern tip of Lake Michigan. |
Chicana |
a woman or girl of Mexican descent who lives in or is a citizen of the United States. |
Chicano |
a person of Mexican descent who lives in or is a citizen of the United States. |
chick |
a bird that has just hatched or a young bird, especially a young chicken. |