7-letter words containing ce
- cerated — (of certain birds, such as the falcon) having a cere
- cerato- — denoting horn or a hornlike part
- cerberi — Also, Kerberos. Classical Mythology. a dog, usually represented as having three heads, that guarded the entrance of the infernal regions.
- cereals — Cereals are foods made from grain. They are mixed with milk and eaten for breakfast.
- cerebel — Archaic form of cerebellum.
- cerebr- — cerebro-
- cerebra — cerebrum
- cereous — resembling wax; wax-like
- ceresin — a white wax extracted from ozocerite
- ceriman — a climbing, tropical American plant, Monstera deliciosa, of the arum family, characterized by cordlike, aerial roots and large, perforated leaves.
- cermets — Plural form of cermet.
- cernlib — (library) The CERN Program Library.
- cernuda — Luis (lwiʃ). 1902–63, Spanish poet. His major work is the autobiographical Reality and Desire (1936–64)
- cerosin — (organic compound) A waxy substance obtained from the bark of the sugar cane.
- cerotic — designating or of either of two fatty acids, C26H52O2 or C27H54O2, esters of which are found in beeswax and other waxes and oils
- cerrado — a vast area of tropical savanna in Brazil
- cerredo — Tor·re de [taw-rey duh;; Spanish taw-re th e] /ˈtɔ reɪ də;; Spanish ˈtɔ rɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), Torre de Cerredo.
- cerrial — of or relating to the cerris tree
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- certify — If someone in an official position certifies something, they officially state that it is true.
- cerumen — the soft brownish-yellow wax secreted by glands in the auditory canal of the external ear
- cervena — a trademarked set of quality standards for farm-produced venison
- cerveza — beer
- cervine — resembling or relating to a deer
- cesaire — Aimé Fernand [e-mey fer-nahn] /ɛˈmeɪ fɛrˈnɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1913–2008, West Indian poet, playwright, and politician.
- cessant — (obsolete) inactive; dormant.
- cessing — British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
- cession — the act of ceding, esp of ceding rights, property, or territory
- cesspit — A cesspit is a hole or tank in the ground into which waste water and sewage flow.
- cestode — any parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda, which includes the tapeworms
- cestoid — (esp of tapeworms and similar animals) ribbon-like in form
- cetacea — An order of marine mammals that comprises the whales, dolphins, and porpoises. These have a streamlined hairless body, no hindlimbs, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing.
- cetinje — a town in Montenegro, in the SW: former capital of Montenegro (until 1945); palace and fortified monastery, residences of Montenegrin prince-bishops. Pop: 15 137 (2003 est)
- ceviche — a South American dish consisting of seafood marinated in citrus fruit, usually served in a salad
- cezanne — Paul (pɔl). 1839–1906, French postimpressionist painter, who was a major influence on modern art, esp cubism, in stressing the structural elements latent in nature, such as the sphere and the cone
- chalice — A chalice is a large gold or silver cup with a stem. Chalices are used to hold wine in the Christian service of Holy Communion.
- chanced — Simple past tense and past participle of chance.
- chancel — The chancel is the part of a church containing the altar, where the clergy and the choir usually sit.
- chancer — You can refer to someone as a chancer if you think they use opportunities for their own advantage and often pretend to have skills they do not have.
- chances — Plural form of chance.
- chaucer — Geoffrey. ?1340–1400, English poet, noted for his narrative skill, humour, and insight, particularly in his most famous work, The Canterbury Tales. He was influenced by the continental tradition of rhyming verse. His other works include Troilus and Criseyde, The Legende of Good Women, and The Parlement of Foules
- chaunce — Archaic spelling of chance.
- chicest — attractive and fashionable; stylish: a chic hat.
- choicer — Comparative form of choice.
- choices — an act or instance of choosing; selection: Her choice of a computer was made after months of research. His parents were not happy with his choice of friends.
- cicelys — a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- cimices — Plural form of cimex.
- circean — Also, Kirke. Also called Aeaea. Classical Mythology. the enchantress represented by Homer as turning the companions of Odysseus into swine by means of a magic drink.
- clarice — a feminine name
- codices — Codices is the plural of codex.