8-letter words containing c, t
- cynodont — a carnivorous mammal-like reptile of the late Permian and Triassic periods, whose specialized teeth were well developed
- cyrtosis — Pathology. any abnormal curvature of the spine or of the extremities.
- cysteine — a sulphur-containing amino acid, present in proteins, that oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine. Formula: HSCH2CH(NH2)COOH
- cystitic — Of or pertaining to cystitis.
- cystitis — Cystitis is a bladder infection.
- cytaster — aster.
- cytherea — Aphrodite
- cytidine — a nucleoside formed by the condensation of cytosine and ribose
- cytisine — a toxic alkaloid found in several species of plants, similar in molecular structure to nicotine
- cytogeny — (biology) cell production or development; cytogenesis.
- cytokine — any of various proteins, secreted by cells, that carry signals to neighbouring cells. Cytokines include interferon
- cytology — the study of plant and animal cells, including their structure, function, and formation
- cytosine — a white crystalline pyrimidine occurring in nucleic acids; 6-amino-2-hydroxy pyrimidine. Formula: C4H5N3O
- cytosols — Plural form of cytosol.
- cytosome — the body of a cell excluding its nucleus
- cytozoic — a parasite, especially a protozoon, living within a cell.
- cytozoon — a parasite, especially a protozoon, living within a cell.
- czarists — of, relating to, or characteristic of a czar or the system and principles of government under a czar.
- czaritsa — A czarina or tsaritsa.
- czaritza — a czarina.
- d-notice — an official notice sent to newspapers, prohibiting the publication of certain security information
- dactylar — of or pertaining to a dactyl
- dactylic — of, relating to, or having a dactyl
- dactylo- — finger or toe
- dactylus — the tip of a cephalopod's tentacular club
- dalmatic — a wide-sleeved tunic-like vestment open at the sides, worn by deacons and bishops
- daltonic — color blindness, especially the inability to distinguish red from green.
- dancette — an ornamental zigzag, as in a molding.
- dancetty — having a zigzag pattern
- data cap — a limit imposed on the amount of data that can be transferred to an electronic device
- datacard — a credit card-sized electronic device containing an electronic memory, and sometimes an embedded microchip; smart card
- datacube — Alternative spelling of data cube.
- de dicto — relating to the expression of a belief, possibility, etc, rather than to the individuals mentioned, as in the number of the planets is the number of satellites of the sun, the truth of which is independent of what number that is
- de facto — De facto is used to indicate that something is a particular thing, even though it was not planned or intended to be that thing.
- decadent — If you say that a person or society is decadent, you think that they have low moral standards and are interested mainly in pleasure.
- decanted — to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
- decanter — A decanter is a glass container that you use for serving wine, sherry, or port.
- decaplet — One of a group of ten babies born at the same time.
- decating — a finishing process for making fabric more lustrous, for improving the tactile quality of the nap, and for setting the material to reduce shrinkage.
- decedent — a deceased person
- decenter — to cause to undergo a shift away from what has been its traditional center, focus, orientation, or emphasis
- decently — conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech.
- decentre — to take away a temporary support from
- decidest — (archaic) Archaic second-person singular form of decide.
- decimate — To decimate something such as a group of people or animals means to destroy a very large number of them.
- deck out — If a person or thing is decked out with or in something, they are decorated with it or wearing it, usually for a special occasion.
- declutch — to disengage the clutch of a motor vehicle
- decocted — Simple past tense and past participle of decoct.
- decommit — to withdraw from a commitment or agreed course of action
- decorate — If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it.