-cavirsuffixUsed to form names of carbocyclic nucleosides used as antivirals.
-ccinosuffixDenoting a cappuccino-like beverage with another specified ingredient (a cherry-ccino with cherries) or purpose (puppuccino for puppies).
-cenesuffixRelated to the geologic era called the Cenozoic, the current one.
-centricsuffixHaving a specified number of centres.
-cestersuffixForms placenames, originally those settled by the Roman Empire in Great Britain.
-chologysuffixUsed to form names of sciences, especially those concerning the mind, behavior, or humanity, by replacing the initial psy- with another word or prefix.
-choronsuffixUsed to form the names of 4-dimensional solids bounded by a certain number of cells/polyhedra (polychora).
-chorysuffixMethod of plant or seed dispersal.
-chroicsuffixProducing or changing color in a certain way.
-ciclovirsuffixUsed to form names of bicyclic heterocycle compounds used as antivirals.
-cidalsuffixUsed to make adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -cide.
-cillinsuffixUsed to form names of generic penicillin antibiotic drugs.
-cir-infixa monoclonal antibody that targets the cardiovascular system
-cismsuffixAdded to names of primarily Greek letters to indicate a phonetic phenomenon relating to the corresponding phoneme:
-citabinesuffixUsed to form names of cytarabine or azacytidine derivatives used as nucleoside antiviral or antineoplastic agents.
-clasesuffixfracture (having a fracture of such a form)
-clasissuffixFragmentation, breaking
-cleisissuffixClosure, blockage, shutting.
-clidinesuffixUsed to form names of muscarinic receptor agonists and antagonists.
-clidiniumsuffixUsed to form names of muscarinic receptor agonists or antagonists.
-clinesuffixA specified form of slope or gradation.
-clofenacsuffixUsed to form names of ibufenac derivatives used as anti-inflammatory agents.
-coccussuffixany spherical microorganism
-coelousprefixhollowed out, relating to concavity
-coloussuffixHaving a specified habitat.
-conazolesuffixUsed to form names of miconazole derivatives used as systemic antifungal agents.
-conta-interfixCombines with the prefixes for 3-9 to form complex prefixes referring to 30-90.
-cosa-interfixCombines with the prefixes for 1-9 to form complex prefixes referring to 21-29.
-coxibsuffixUsed to form names of selective cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors.
-cracysuffixrule (in the sense of governing).
-crasysuffixtemperament, constituent pattern.
-cratsuffixA participant in a specified form of government.
-craticsuffixused to form adjectives, of or befitting -cracy
-curoniumsuffixUsed to form names of neuromuscular blocking agents with rigid structure.
-cysuffixUsed to form nouns of state, condition or quality.
-cyclinesuffixUsed to form names of generic tetracycline antibiotic drugs.
-cytesuffixUsed to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.
-cyticsuffixRelated to (a particular kind) of cells.
-dazolesuffixUsed to form names of generic anthelmintic or antibiotic drugs.
-dermsuffixskin or covering
-dermasuffixskin or skin disease
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English alphabetical index for the letter - contains 703 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 15 pages, and you are currently viewing page 3. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.
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