Webster's Dictionary 1913

2998

Chemistry

Chem″is‐try (kĕm″ĭs‐try̆; 277), n. [From Chemist. See Alchemy.] 1. That branch of science which treats of the composition of substances, and of the changes which they undergo in...

2999

Chemitype

Chem″i‐type (?), n. [Chemical + -type.] (Engraving) One of a number of processes by which an impression from an engraved plate is obtained in relief, to be used for printing on ...

3000

Chemolysis

Che‐mol″y‐sis (?), n. [Chemical + Gr. � a loosing.] A term sometimes applied to the decomposition of organic substance into more simple bodies, by the use of chemical agents alo...

3001

Chemosis

‖Che‐mo″sis (?), n.(Med.) Inflammatory swelling of the conjunctival tissue surrounding the cornea. — Che‐mot″ic (#), a.

3002

Chemosmosis

Chem′os‐mo″sis (?), n. [Chemical + osmosis.] Chemical action taking place through an intervening membrane.

3003

Chemosmosis (2)

Chem′os‐mo″sis (?), n. [Chemical + osmosis.] Chemical action taking place through an intervening membrane. — Chem′os‐mot″ic (#), a.

3004

Chemosmotic

Chem′os‐mot″ic (?), a. Pertaining to, or produced by, chemosmosis.

3005

Chemosynthesis

Chem′o‐syn″the‐sis (?), n. [Chemical + synthesis.] (Plant Physiol.) Synthesis of organic compounds by energy derived from chemical changes or reactions. Chemosynthesis of carboh...

3006

Chemotaxis

{Chem′o‐tax″is (?), n. Formerly also Chem′i‐o‐tax″is}. [Chemical + Gr. � arrangement, fr. � to arrange.] (Biol.) The sensitiveness exhibited by small free-swimming organisms, as...

3007

Chemung period

Che‐mung″ pe″ri‐od (?), (Geol.) A subdivision in the upper part of the Devonian system in America, so named from the Chemung River, along which the rocks are well developed. It ...

3008

Cheng

‖Cheng (?), n. A chinese reed instrument, with tubes, blown by the mouth.

3009

Chenille

Che‐nille″ (shē̍‐nēl″), n. Tufted cord, of silk or worsted, for the trimming of ladies' dresses, for embroidery and fringes, and for the weft of Chenille rugs.

3010

Chenomorphæ

‖Che′no‐mor″phæ (?), n. pl.(Zoöl.) An order of birds, including the swans, ducks, geese, flamingoes and screamers.

3011

Chepster

Chep″ster (chĕp″stẽr), n.(Zoöl.) The European starling.

3012

Cheque

Cheque (chĕk), n. See Check.

3013

Chequer

Cheq″uer (chĕk″ẽr), n. & v. Same as Checker.

3014

Chequin

Che‐quin″ (chē̍‐kēn″), n. A coin. See Sequin. Shak.

3015

Chequy

Cheq″uy (?), n.(Her.) Same as Checky.

3016

Cherif

Cher″if (shĕr″ĭf), n. See Sherif.

3017

Cherimoyer

Cher′i‐moy″er (?), n. [F. chérimolier.] (Bot.) 1. A small downy-leaved tree (Anona Cherimolia), with fragrant flowers. It is a native of Peru.2. Its delicious fruit, which is su...

3018

Cherish

Cher″ish (chĕr″ĭsh), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Cherished (–ĭsht); p. pr. & vb. n.Cherising.] [F. chérir, fr. cher dear, fr. L. carus. See Caress, Finish.] 1. To treat with tenderness a...

3019

Cherisher

Cher″ish‐er (chĕr″ĭsh‐ẽr), n. One who cherishes.The cherisher of my flesh and blood.Shak.

3020

Cherishment

Cher″ish‐ment (?), n. Encouragement; comfort.Rich bounty and dear cherishment.Spenser.

3021

Chermes

Cher″mes (?), n. See Kermes.

3022

Cherogril

Cher″o‐gril (?), n. [L. choerogryllus, Gr. �; � a young swine + � a pig.] (Zoöl.) See Cony.

3023

Cherokees

Cher′o‐kees″ (?), n. pl.; sing.Cherokee. (Ethnol.) An Appalachian tribe of Indians, formerly inhabiting the region about the head waters of the Tennessee River. They are now mos...

3024

Cheroot

Che‐root″ (chē̍‐ro͞ot″; 277), n. [Tamil shuruṭṭu, prop., a roll.] A kind of cigar, originally brought from Manila, in the Philippine Islands; now often made of inferior or adult...