Crystallurgy
(Crys"tal*lur`gy) n. [Gr. kry`stallos crystal + 'e`rgon work.] Crystallization.
Ctenocyst
(Cte"no*cyst) n. [Gr. ktei`s, kteno`s, comb + ky`stis bladder.] (Zoöl.) An organ of the Ctenophora,
supposed to be sensory.
Ctenoid
(Cte"noid) a. (Zoöl.) (a) Having a comblike margin, as a ctenoid scale. (b) Pertaining to the
Ctenoidei. — n. A ctenoidean.
Ctenoidean
(Cte*noid"e*an) a. (Zoöl.) Relating to the Ctenoidei. — n. One of the Ctenoidei.
Ctenoidei
(||Cte*noid"e*i) n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. comb + -oid.] (Zoöl.) A group of fishes, established by
Agassiz, characterized by having scales with a pectinated margin, as in the perch. The group is now
generally regarded as artificial.
Ctenophora
(||Cte*noph"o*ra) n. pl. [NL., from Gr. comb + to carry.] (Zoöl.) A class of Cœlenterata, commonly
ellipsoidal in shape, swimming by means of eight longitudinal rows of paddles. The separate paddles
somewhat resemble combs.
Ctenophore
(Cten"o*phore) n. (Zoöl.) One of the Ctenophora.
Ctenophoric
(Cten`o*phor"ic) Ctenophorous
(Cte*noph"o*rous) a. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Ctenophora.
Ctenostomata
(||Cten`o*stom"a*ta) n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. comb + - mouth.] (Zoöl.) A suborder of Bryozoa,
usually having a circle of bristles below the tentacles.
Cub
(Cub) n. [Cf. Ir. cuib cub, whelp, young dog, Ir. & Gael. cu dog; akin to E. hound.]
1. A young animal, esp. the young of the bear.
2. Jocosely or in contempt, a boy or girl, esp. an awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy.
O, thou dissembling cub! what wilt thou be
When time hath sowed a grizzle on thy case?
Shak.
Cub
(Cub), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Cubbed (kubd); p. pr. & vb. n. Cubbing.] To bring forth; — said
of animals, or in contempt, of persons. "Cubb'd in a cabin." Dryden.
Cub
(Cub), n. [Cf. Cub a young animal.]
1. A stall for cattle. [Obs.]
I would rather have such . . . .in cub or kennel than in my closet or at my table.
Landor.
2. A cupboard. [Obs.] Laud.
Cub
(Cub), v. t. To shut up or confine. [Obs.] Burton.
Cuban
(Cu"ban) a. Of or pertaining to Cuba or its inhabitants. — n. A native or an inhabitant of Cuba.
Cubation
(Cu*ba"tion) n. [L. cubatio, fr. cubare to lie down.] The act of lying down; a reclining. [Obs.]
Cubatory
(Cu"ba*to*ry) a. [L. cubator he who lies down, fr. cubare.] Lying down; recumbent. [R.]
Cubature
(Cu"ba*ture) n. [L. cubus cube: cf. F. cubature. See Cube.] The process of determining
the solid or cubic contents of a body.
Cubbridge-head
(Cub"bridge-head`) n. (Naut.) A bulkhead on the forecastle and half deck of a ship.
