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63 Words That Start With CHR

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chrestomathy (noun) a selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language
chrism (noun) a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam Synonyms: chrisom, holy oil, sacramental oil
chrisom (noun) a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam Synonyms: chrism, holy oil, sacramental oil
christ (noun) any expected deliverer Synonyms: messiah
christella (noun) any of several tropical ferns of the genus Christella having thin brittle fronds
christen (verb) administer baptism to Synonyms: baptise, baptize
christening (noun) giving a Christian name at baptism
christian (adjective) following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ
christianly (adjective) becoming to or like a Christian
christless (adjective) not believing in Christ Synonyms: nonchristian
christlike (adjective) resembling or showing the spirit of Christ Synonyms: christly
christly (adjective) resembling or showing the spirit of Christ Synonyms: christlike
chroma (noun) chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue Synonyms: intensity, saturation, vividness
chromaesthesia (noun) a form of synesthesia in which nonvisual stimulation results in the experience of color sensations Synonyms: chromesthesia
chromate (noun) any salt or ester of chromic acid
chromatic (adjective) being or having or characterized by hue
(adjective) based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones
(adjective) able to refract light without spectral color separation
chromatically (adverb) with respect to color
chromaticity (noun) the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength Synonyms: hue
chromatid (noun) one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis
chromatin (noun) the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes Synonyms: chromatin granule
chromatinic (adjective) (of substance of a cell nucleus) readily colored by stains
chromatism (noun) abnormal pigmentation
(noun) hallucinatory perception of colored lights
chromatogram (noun) the recording (column or paper strip) on which the constituents of a mixture are adsorbed in chromatography
chromatograph (noun) equipment that enables a sophisticated separation, e.g. gas chromatographic or liquid chromatographic separation.
chromatographic (adjective) of or relating to chromatography Synonyms: chromatographical
chromatographical (adjective) of or relating to chromatography Synonyms: chromatographic
chromatographically (adverb) by means of a chromatographic process
chromatography (noun) a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
chrome (noun) another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
(verb) treat with a chromium compound
(verb) plate with chromium Synonyms: chromium-plate
chromesthesia (noun) a form of synesthesia in which nonvisual stimulation results in the experience of color sensations Synonyms: chromaesthesia
chromite (noun) a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium
chromium (noun) a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing Synonyms: atomic number 24, Cr
chromoblastomycosis (noun) a fungal infection characterized by itchy warty nodules on the skin
chromogen (noun) a compound that can be converted to a pigment
chromolithograph (noun) a print made by chromolithography.
chromolithography (noun) single- or multi-color lithography
chromophore (noun) the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
chromoplast (noun) plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids
chromosomal (adjective) of or relating to a chromosome
chromosome (noun) a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
chromosphere (noun) a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun
chronic (adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
(adjective) persisting for a long time Synonyms: continuing
(adjective) habitual Synonyms: inveterate
chronically (adverb) in a slowly developing and long lasting manner
(adverb) in a habitual and longstanding manner Synonyms: inveterate
chronicle (noun) a record or narrative description of past events Synonyms: account, history, story
(verb) record in chronological order; make a historical record
chronicler (noun) someone who writes chronicles
chronograph (noun) an accurate timer for recording time
chronological (adjective) relating to or arranged according to temporal order
chronologically (adverb) with respect to chronology
chronologise (verb) establish the order in time of something Synonyms: chronologize
chronologize (verb) establish the order in time of something Synonyms: chronologise
chronology (noun) the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events
(noun) a record of events in the order of their occurrence
(noun) an arrangement of events in time
chronometer (noun) an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
chronoscope (noun) an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time
chrysalis (noun) pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
chrysanthemum (noun) any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated
(noun) the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
chrysarobin (noun) a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases Synonyms: araroba, Goa powder
chrysoberyl (noun) a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone
chrysolite (noun) a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
chrysomelid (noun) brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems Synonyms: leaf beetle
chrysopid (noun) pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae Synonyms: green lacewing, stink fly
chrysoprase (noun) a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone
chrysotherapy (noun) the use of chemicals containing gold for treating diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis)
chrysotile (noun) a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos

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