English words: cistern epiphyte to Ciudad

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English words cistern epiphyte to Ciudad

cistern epiphyte noun: A kind of epiphyte whose roots are mere supports or altogether suppressed, and in which the entire nourishment takes place by the leaves.
cisterna noun: Any of the various membranes sections comprising some organelles like the Golgi apparatus and the endoplasmic reticulum.
cisterna chyli noun: A dilated sac at the lower end of the thoracic duct into which lymph from the intestinal trunk and two lumbar lymphatic trunks flows
cisterna magna noun: A region in the brain posterior to the medulla oblongata, below the cerebellum; cerebrospinal fluid enters from the fourth ventricle.
cisternal adjective: Relating to cisterns or cisternae
cisternal maturation model noun: A proposed transport mechanism of protein through the Golgi apparatus in which the cisternae move, beginning at the cis face and progressing via the medial...
cisterned adjective: Having a specified kind or number of cistern.
cisternful noun: As much as a cistern can hold.
cisternographic adjective: Relating to cisternography
cisternography noun: radiography of the basal cisterns of the brain
cisticola noun /sɪˈstɪkələ/: One of several small passerine birds in the genus Cisticola.
cisticolid noun: Any of the warblers in the family Cisticolidae.
cisticolid warbler noun: Any passerine bird of the family Cisticolidae.
cistinexine noun: A particular expectorant and mucolytic derived from cystine.
cistocardin noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
cistophoric adjective: Relating to or composed of cistophoruses.
cistophorus noun: an Asiatic coin, worth about four drachmas, on which was stamped a cista
cistrome noun: The set of DNA segments (cis) of a transacting factor on a genome scale.
cistromic adjective: Relating to a cistrome or to cistromics
cistromics noun: The study of cistromes
cistron noun: The unit of hereditary material (e.g. DNA) that encodes one protein.
cistronic adjective: Pertaining to a cistron
cistronically adverb: In a cistronic manner
cistula noun: A little box or chest.
cistus noun /ˈsɪstəs/: A rockrose; a plant of the genus Cistus.
cistvaen noun: Alternative form of kistvaen.
Cisuralian adjective: Of a geologic epoch within the Permian period from about 299 to 270 million years ago; marked by the appearance of beetles and flies.
cisvestism noun: The wearing of clothing that does not represent one's profession or status
cisvestite noun: One who wears the clothing typical of their sex.
ciswash verb /ˈsɪs.wɒʃ/: To ignore, deny, or minimize the gender identity of a trans person or trans people, or the role that a trans person or trans people played in an event.
cit noun, verb /sɪt/: a citizen; a city dweller, a townsman.
citability noun: The quality of being citable.
-citabine suffix /ˈsaɪ.tə.biːn/: Used to form names of cytarabine or azacytidine derivatives used as nucleoside antiviral or antineoplastic agents.
citable adjective: Capable of being, or appropriate to be, cited.
citadel noun /ˈsɪtədəl/: A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
cital noun /ˈsaɪtəl/: A summons to appear, as before a judge.
citalopram noun /saɪˈtæl.əˌpɹæm/: A drug that functions as a SSRI and is administered orally in the form of its hydrobromide C₂₀H₂₁FN₂O·HBr to treat depression and anxiety. It is marketed...
citatepine noun: A dopamine antagonist.
citation noun /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃn̩/: An official summons or notice given to a person to appear.
citation cord noun: A decorative cord worn on the shoulder, generally in conjunction with a uniform, also known as an Aiguillette. As pictured, this cord is being worn...
citation form noun: The basic form of a word or set of words used as a dictionary entry (of any part of speech, but especially of a phrase).
citation needed phrase /ˌsaɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩ ˈniː.dɪd/: Used to designate an assertion or other statement as false, inaccurate, or requiring verification.
citational adjective: Of or pertaining to citation or citations.
citationality noun: A measure of the relative number of citations in a work.
citationless adjective: Without citations.
citator noun: An index of citations of legal cases and other sources
citatory adjective: Of or pertaining to citation
citatuzumab bogatox noun: A monoclonal antibody fused with bouganin that has undergone preclinical trials for the treatment of ovarian cancer and other solid tumours.
citaye noun: A city.
cite noun, verb /saɪt/: To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
citeability noun: Alternative spelling of citability.
citeable adjective: Alternative spelling of citable.
cited adjective, verb /ˈsaɪtɪd/: That has a citation
citedness noun: The extent to which a writer or publication has been cited.
citee noun: One who is cited, or receives a citation.
citeless adjective: Without cite or citation
citer noun: One who cites.
citerior adjective /sɪˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/: Chiefly in place names: situated on the nearer side.
citess noun: A city woman; a female citizen.
Cithaeron proper noun: A mountain and mountain range in Boeotia and Attica regional units, Greece.
cithara noun: An ancient Greek stringed instrument, which could be considered a forerunner of the guitar.
citharid noun: Any fish in the family Citharidae.
citharinid noun: Any fish in the family Citharinidae, the lutefish.
citharinoid noun: Any lutefish of the suborder Citharinoidei
citharist noun: A classical Greek professional performer on the cithara.
citharistic adjective: Pertaining or adapted to the cithara.
citharode noun: A singer who accompanies a song played on the cithara.
citharoedic adjective: Relating to a cithara or a citharist.
cither noun /ˈsɪθə/: Alternative form of cittern.
cithren noun: Alternative form of cittern.
Citian noun /ˈsɪtiən/: A native or inhabitant of Citium.
Citibank proper noun: The service mark under which Citicorp offers banking services.
citicism noun: The manners of a citizen (city-dweller)
citicoline noun /ˌsɪtɪˈkəʊliːn/: A psychostimulant and nootropic, an intermediate in the generation of phosphatidylcholine from choline.
citied adjective: Containing, or covered with, cities.
cities and counties noun: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see city, county.
citification noun: The process of making something urban.
citified adjective, verb: Characteristic of the sophisticated customs or dress associated with city life.
citify verb: To become more like or more in the character of a city.
citigrade adjective: Characteristic of spiders of the species Loxosceles rufescens (syn. Loxosceles citigrada).
citiless adjective: Alternative form of cityless.
citiner noun /ˈsɪtɪnə(ɹ)/: One who is born or bred in a city; a citizen.
citing noun, verb /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/: Citation.
citiolone noun: A cysteine-derived drug used in liver therapy.
citizen noun /ˈsɪtɪzən/: A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally recognized rights or duties.
citizen journalism noun: A form of independent reporting, often carried out by amateurs who are on the scene of an event, and is then disseminated by new media.
citizen journalist noun: An amateur journalist who engages in citizen journalism.
citizen of the world noun: A person regarded as part of the global citizenry; specifically, one who takes the view that they belong to no particular country or state.
citizen's arrest noun: An arrest made by a person who is not acting as a sworn law enforcement official to detain a suspected criminal until the police can be summoned.
citizen science noun: Scientific research done, in whole or in part, by amateur (or nonprofessional) scientists.
citizen scientist noun: An amateur (or nonprofessional) scientist; especially, a person who collects data from the natural world that can be used by scientists.
citizendom noun: The world or sphere of citizens.
citizeness noun: A female citizen.
citizenhood noun: The state of being a citizen; citizenship
citizenise verb: Alternative form of citizenize.
citizenish adjective: Of the nature of citizens.
citizenism noun: politics led by citizens or based around citizenship
citizenist noun: A proponent of citizenism.
citizenization noun: The process, or the result of citizenizing
citizenize verb: To make (or become) a citizen of.
citizenlike adjective: Characteristic of or similar to a citizen.
citizenliness noun: The state, quality, or condition of being citizenly.
citizenly adjective, adverb: Pertaining to citizens.
citizenry noun: The group of all citizens; citizens taken collectively.
citizens' band noun: A range of radio frequencies allocated for use by private citizens through the medium of citizens' band radio.
citizens' band radio noun: A publicly available system of short-distance radio communications, usable by individuals or businesses without a license.
citizenship noun /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/: The state of being a citizen; the status of a citizen.
citizenshipless adjective: Having no citizenship
citizenshiplessness noun: Lack of citizenship.
CITO noun: Initialism of chief information technology officer.
citogenesis noun /ˌsaɪt.əʊˈdʒɛn.ə.sɪs/: A circular form of citation where various sources report each other, creating a false impression of reliability.
citola noun: cittern
citole noun: An archaic musical instrument whose exact form is uncertain, generally shown with four strings
citoler noun: A musician who plays the citole
citpressine noun: A particular acridone alkaloid.
citra noun: Alternative form of chitra (“Indian art genre”).
citraconate noun: Any salt or ester of citraconic acid
citraconic adjective: Of or pertaining to citraconic acid or its derivatives
citraconic acid noun: one of the isomeric dicarboxylic acids produced by the distillation of citric acid, or as metabolites by microorganisms, cis-CH₃-C(CO₂H)=CHCO₂H; the...
citraconyl noun: The univalent radical cis-CH₃-C(CO₂H)=CHCO- derived from citraconic acid
citracridone noun: A particular acridone alkaloid.
citral noun: Either of a pair of terpenoids, geranial and neral, that have the molecular formula C₁₀H₁₆O and are used in perfumery and flavourings.
citramalate noun: A salt or ester of citramalic acid.
citramalic adjective: Pertaining to citramalic acid.
citramalic acid noun: An organic acid, C₆H₈O₅ that is synthesized from malic acid and which is used as a reference compound or as a precursor in the synthesis of other organic...
citranaxanthin noun: A synthetic monocyclic xanthophyll pigment, 5',6'-dihydro-5'-apo-18'-nor-beta-caroten-6'-one.
citrange noun /ˈsɪtɹənd͡ʒ/: Citrus × insitorum, a hybrid of the sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) and the trifoliate orange (Citrus trifoliata).
citrangeade noun: A sweetened drink like orangeade but made with citranges.
citrangedin noun: A citrus fruit that is a cross between a citrange and the calamondin.
citrangequat noun /ˈsɪtɹənd͡ʒˌkwɑːt/: A trigenic hybrid cross of two types of orange and a kumquat (Citrus × georgiana).
citrantin noun: A pyrone isolated from the peel of Citrus aurantium, used as an oral contraceptive.
citratase noun: citrate lyase
citrate noun, verb /ˈsɪtɹeɪt/: Any salt or ester of citric acid.
citrate cycle noun: Synonym of Krebs cycle.
citratemia noun: The presence of citrate in the blood
citration noun: The act of citrating.
citraturia noun: The presence of citrate (or citric acid) in the urine
citraurin noun: A triterpenoid carotenoid aldehyde
citrean adjective: Alternative form of citrine.
citren noun: A fragrant essential oil found in lemon peel.
citrene noun: A monoterpene isomeric with limonene
citreorosein noun: A polyketide produced by Penicillium, with antimicrobial activity.
citreous adjective /ˈsɪtɹɪəs/: Of the colour of citron or a citrus fruit; yellowish.
citreoviridin noun: A particular mycotoxin.
citric adjective /ˈsɪtɹɪk/: Of, pertaining to, or derived from, citrus fruit.
citric acid noun /ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/: A colourless crystalline compound, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C₆H₈O₇, found in citrus fruit; it is used as a food additive and in the...
citric acid cycle noun /ˈsɪtɹɪk ˌæsɪd ˈsaɪkəl/: The Krebs cycle.
citricola scale noun: Coccus pseudomagnoliarum, a pest of citrus.
citricultural adjective: Relating to citriculture.
citriculture noun: The cultivation of citrus fruits.
citriculturist noun: One who cultivates citrus fruits.
citricum noun: citric acid
citriform adjective: lemon-shaped
citril noun: Any of various yellow or green finches of the genera Carduelis or Crithagra; especially Carduelis citrinella (Alpine citril).
citrin noun: A protein associated with type II citrullinemia.
citrination noun: The transformation involving the adoption of a lemon yellow hue, characteristic of the philosopher’s stone as described in alchemical tradition.
citrine adjective, noun /ˈsɪtɹin/: A goldish-yellow colour, like that of a lemon.
citrine ointment noun: A yellowish ointment made from nitric acid and mercury, the unguentum hydrargyri nitratis.
citrine wagtail noun: Motacilla citreola, a small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae native to Eurasia
citrinin noun: A mycotoxin produced by fungi associated with various cereals.
citrinitas noun: A "yellowing" process, one of the four major stages of the alchemical magnum opus.
citrinous adjective: Alternative form of citrine.
Citro proper noun: A surname from Italian.
citrobacteriosis noun: An infectious disease produced by bacteria of the genus Citrobacter.
Citroën noun /ˈsɪtɹəʊn/: A car of the Citroën brand.
citroid adjective, noun: Belonging to the tribe Citreae or related plants.
citrometer noun: A form of hydrometer once used during the preparation of citric acid from lemon juice.
citron adjective, noun /ˈsɪtɹən/: The fruit of a citron tree.
citron melon noun: Any member of the species Citrullus amarus of African melons.
citron-throated toucan noun: Ramphastos citreolaemus, a toucan with black upperparts and yellow rump, throat, and breast.
citron wood noun: The wood from the citron tree, Citrus medica.
citronade noun /ˈsɪtɹəˌneɪd/: lemonade
citronella noun: A tropical Asian grass, Cymbopogon nardus, that has citrus-scented leaves.
citronella circuit noun: The round of summer stock theater performances.
citronella grass noun: Either of two types of grass related to lemongrass, Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus.
citronella oil noun: An essential oil used in perfumery.
citronellal noun: The monoterpenoid aldehyde 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-al responsible for the aroma of citronella oil
citronelle noun: Alternative form of citronella.
citronellic adjective: Of or pertaining to citronellic acid.
citronellic acid noun: The monoterpenoid carboxylic acid formed by the oxidation of citronellal
citronellol noun: A natural acyclic monoterpenoid, occurring in citronella oils and used in perfumes and insect repellents.
citronellyl noun: A radical derived from citronellol.
citronellyl acetate noun: A monoterpene of plant origin, used in perfumery.
citronetin noun: A compound, specifically a mycotoxin and polyketide metabolite produced by certain fungi, such as Penicillium citrinum.
citronette noun: A form of vinaigrette (sauce) made using lemon juice (or similar) instead of vinegar
citronin noun: A flavonone glycoside that is extracted from the peel of an unripe Ponderosa lemon.
citronwood noun: The wood of the citron tree (Citrus medica).
citronyl noun: Synonym of citren.
citrophilous adjective: That is attracted to, and eats citrus plants
citropten noun: A coumarin, 5,7-dimethoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one, found in oil of yellow citron.
citroptene noun: Alternative form of citropten.
citrostadienol noun: A sterol α₁-sitosterol found in vegetable oil
citrous adjective: Pertaining to (plants and fruits of) the genus Citrus; pertaining to citrus plants and their fruits.
citrovorum factor noun: The active form of folic acid
citroxanthin noun: A particular carotenoid.
citrullinaemia noun: Alternative form of citrullinemia.
citrullinase noun: Any enzyme that hydrolyses citrulline to produce ornithine
citrullinate verb: To react with, or convert to, citrulline.
citrullinated adjective, verb: Reacted with, or converted to, citrulline.
citrullination noun: The posttranslational modification of the amino acid arginine in a protein into the amino acid citrulline.
citrulline noun: An amino acid, first isolated from watermelons, that is an intermediate in the urea cycle.
citrullinemia noun: The normal presence of citrulline in the blood.
citrullinemic adjective: Having or relating to citrullinemia.
citrullinome noun: The complete set of citrullinated proteins in a sample or location.
citrullinuria noun: citrullinemia (with regard to the same toxic substances accumulating in urine)
citrumelo noun: A citrus fruit that is a cross between trifoliate orange or Japanese bitter orange (Poncirus trifoliata) and grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi).
citrus adjective, noun /ˈsɪtɹəs/: Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.
citrus black spot noun: A disease of citrus plants caused by the Guignardia citricarpa fungus.
citrus dieback noun: Synonym of huanglongbing
citrus fruit noun: Any of the fruits in the common genus Citrus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae.
citrus greening noun: A plant disease afflicting citrus trees, caused by the bacterium Liberibacter asiaticus and carried by a psyllid vector.
citrus greening disease noun: Synonym of huanglongbing
citrus vein phloem degeneration noun: Synonym of huanglongbing
citrusin noun: A natural lignan glucoside that is isolated from the plants of clove, basil and cinnamon.
citrusinine noun: A particular acridone alkaloid.
citruslike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a citrus fruit.
citrussy adjective: Alternative form of citrusy.
citrusy adjective /ˈsɪtɹəsi/: Resembling a citrus fruit in taste or aroma.
citrylidene noun: The divalent radical derived from citral
cittern noun /ˈsɪtən/: A stringed instrument (chordophone), played with a plectrum (a pick), and most commonly possessing four wire strings and chromatic frets, which is a...
cittern-head noun: A blockhead; a dunce.
citternhead noun: Alternative form of cittern-head.
citternist noun: Someone who plays the cittern.
cittess noun: Alternative form of citess.
cittosis noun: Synonym of pica.
city noun /ˈsɪti/: A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
city administrator noun: A person hired by a city to oversee the day-to-day management of city business.
city and county noun: a local authority area formed by uniting the territory of a county and a city
city banker noun: A banker, stockbroker or other financial worker in the City.
city block noun: The smallest part of a town enclosed by streets.
city block distance noun: Synonym of taxicab distance
city boy noun: A male inhabitant of a city, or one who prefers city life
city break noun: A trip to a city taken for pleasure, typically a relatively short holiday in a distant or foreign city with no travel outside that city.
city-builder noun: Synonym of city-building game.
city-building game noun: A genre of simulation game in which the player builds and manages a city.
city bus noun: A bus that carries people across a city.
city car noun: A small car designed to be used primarily in urban areas and conurbations.
city center noun: The central business and shopping area of a city.
city centre noun: UK standard spelling of city center.
city chicken noun: Cubes of breaded pork loin and/or veal on a wooden skewer which has been fried or baked.
city council noun: A governing body of people elected to oversee management of a city and represent the interests of residents.
city desk noun: The department or staff responsible for reporting and editing local news.
city dweller noun: A person living in a city.
City editor noun: A newspaper editor responsible for the paper's coverage of affairs in the City of London (the UK's main financial centre), and thus, by extension, coverage...
city father noun: A senior municipal official, especially an elected official such as a mayor, a controller, or a municipal legislator.
city gent noun: A businessman working in the City of London financial district.
city girl noun /ˈsɪt.i ɡɜːɹl/: A female inhabitant of a city, or one who prefers city life
city hall noun /ˈsɪti ˌhɔːl/: The building that houses a city's government.
city killer noun: An asteroid that could destroy a whole city on impact with Earth.
city lights noun /ˌsɪti ˈlaɪts/: The aggregate of street lights of a city, particularly at night (often referring to the exciting attractions that the city features, especially its nightlife).
city limit noun: The boundaries of a city.
city manager noun: A municipal official responsible for the operations of a city, usually appointed by a town or city council rather than elected.
city mouse noun: A city person; someone who has city ways.
city of refuge noun: Any of six levitical towns in the Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah in which the perpetrators of accidental manslaughter could claim the right of...
city on a hill noun: Alternative form of city upon a hill.
city pigeon noun: A feral pigeon living in an urban environment (Columba livia forma urbana).
city plan noun: An organized arrangement or layout of a city's streets, parks, business districts, residential areas, and other physical features.
city pop noun: a form of Japanese pop music that emerged in the late 1970s and peaked in popularity during the 1980s, including influences such as funk, disco, R&B, AOR,...
city proper noun: The geographical area contained within the city limits.
City Road African noun: A prostitute.
city's finest noun: Synonym of finest (“police officers”).
city-ship noun: Alternative form of cityship.
city sim noun: Synonym of city-building game.
city simulator noun: Synonym of city sim.
city slicker noun: One accustomed to a city or urban lifestyle or unsuited to life in the country.
city square noun: Synonym of town square.
city state noun /ˈsɪti steɪt/: A sovereign city, as in Ancient Greece, often part of a league of such cities.
city symphony noun: A member of a genre of documentary films from the 1920s and 1930s featuring scenes of city life.
city technology college noun: A state-funded all-ability secondary school that charges no fees but is independent of local authority control, being overseen directly by the Department...
city titty noun: A raised marker separating the lanes of a road.
city upon a hill noun: A morally exemplary settlement, destined by God for greater things. Most often used to refer to the United States, or more specifically the Massachusetts...
city wall noun: A wall around a city, built to define the city's boundaries, and sometimes to protect it from aggressors.
city water noun: The municipal water supply, delivered by water mains.
citybilly noun: An urban singer / player of country music
citybound adjective: Moving towards a city.
citybus noun: Alternative form of city bus (“a bus for use in a city”).
citycentric adjective: Focusing on a city.
citydweller noun: Alternative spelling of city dweller.
cityfication noun: Alternative form of citification.
cityfied adjective: Alternative spelling of citified.
cityful noun: Enough to fill a city.
cityfy verb: Alternative form of citify.
cityhood noun: The status or period of being a city.
cityish adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a city; urban.
cityite noun: A person who lives in a city
cityless adjective: Without a city or cities.
citylessness noun: Absence of cities.
citylike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a city.
cityman noun: A man from a city.
citymate noun: One who comes from the same city.
cityness noun: The state or quality of being or resembling a city.
cityscape noun: The view of the buildings of a city, usually referring to a pictured landscape.
cityscapist noun: An artist who produces cityscapes.
cityship noun: A spacecraft which contains an entire city.
cityside adjective: Working in the city.
cityward adjective, adverb: Toward a city or cities.
citywards adverb: Towards a city
citywear noun: Clothing to be worn in the city.
citywide adjective, adverb, noun /ˈsɪt.iˌwaɪd/: Throughout a city.
Ciudad proper noun: Former name of San Roque: a barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under C: 60,525 words, in 202 parts.