| CHRYSOCOLLA | • chrysocolla n. (Mineralogy) A vitreous silicate mineral that is a minor ore of copper, with the chemical formula (Cu… • CHRYSOCOLLA n. a hydrated silicate of copper usually occurring as green opaline crusts and masses. |
| COLLABORATE | • collaborate v. To work together with others to achieve a common goal. • collaborate v. To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one’s country. • COLLABORATE v. to work jointly with others or together esp. in an intellectual endeavor. |
| COLLAGENASE | • collagenase n. (Biochemistry) An enzyme that breaks the peptide bonds in collagen. • COLLAGENASE n. any of a group of proteolytic enzymes that decompose collagen and gelatin. |
| COLLAGENOUS | • collagenous adj. Of, pertaining to, or resembling collagen. • COLLAGENOUS adj. relating to collagen, also COLLAGENIC. |
| COLLAPSABLE | • collapsable adj. Alternative spelling of collapsible. • COLLAPSABLE adj. that can be collapsed, also COLLAPSIBLE. |
| COLLAPSIBLE | • collapsible adj. That can be collapsed. • collapsible n. Any object that can be collapsed to save space. • COLLAPSIBLE adj. that can be collapsed, also COLLAPSABLE. |
| COLLARBONES | • collarbones n. Plural of collarbone. • collar-bones n. Plural of collar-bone. • collar␣bones n. Plural of collar bone. |
| COLLARETTES | • collarettes n. Plural of collarette. • COLLARETTE n. (French) a small collar. |
| COLLARSTUDS | • COLLARSTUD n. a stud for fastening a collar. |
| COLLATERALS | • collaterals n. Plural of collateral. • COLLATERAL n. an asset providing collateral security. |
| DECOLLATING | • decollating v. Present participle of decollate. • DECOLLATE v. to behead. |
| DECOLLATION | • decollation n. The act of beheading someone. • decollation n. A picture of a decapitation, especially of the head of St John the Baptist on a charger. • decollation n. The festival of the Baptist, celebrated on 29 August. |
| DECOLLATORS | • decollators n. Plural of decollator. • DECOLLATOR n. one who decollates, beheads. |
| OSTEOCOLLAS | • OSTEOCOLLA n. a kind of glue obtained from bones. |
| ROLLCOLLARS | • ROLLCOLLAR n. a collar of a garment turned back in a curve. |
| SARCOCOLLAS | • SARCOCOLLA n. (Greek) a Persian gum from Astragalus or other plants, reputed to heal wounds. |
| TORTICOLLAR | • torticollar adj. Relating to torticollis. • TORTICOLLAR adj. relating to torticollis, wry neck. |