-ic
(Greek: a suffix; pertaining to; of the nature of, like; in chemistry, it denotes a higher valence of the element than is expressed by -ous)
cosmotheistic (adjective)
Characterized by the doctrine or belief that the universe is a materialized form of God.
cosmothetic
Assuming, or positing (assuming or affirming the existence of), the actual existence or reality of the physical or external world.
cosmozoic (adjective) (not comparable)
Concerning the theory that life forms originally came from outer space: Thomas read a book about cosmozoic theories that stated that cosmic germs from outer sources started life on earth and the theories seemed to be quite realistic and believable!
craniometric
A reference to craniometry or the study of the shape and dimensions of the skull, primarily the human skull, for anatomic or anthropological purposes.
craniotympanic
Referring to the skull and the middle ear.
crenic
creophagic
1. A reference to eating flesh; the use of flesh as food.
2. Descriptive of being carnivorous; applied to insectivorous plants.
2. Descriptive of being carnivorous; applied to insectivorous plants.
critic
1. Someone who pronounces judgment on any thing or a person; especially,
anyone who passes a severe or unfavorable judgment; a censurer,
a fault-finder.
2. A person who is skillful in judging the qualities and merits of literary or artistic works or someone who writes about the qualities of such works.
3. A professional reviewer of books, pictures, plays, and the like; also a person who is skilled in textual or biblical criticism.
4. An essay in criticism of a literary work, etc.; a critical notice or review; now referred to as a critique.
2. A person who is skillful in judging the qualities and merits of literary or artistic works or someone who writes about the qualities of such works.
3. A professional reviewer of books, pictures, plays, and the like; also a person who is skilled in textual or biblical criticism.
4. An essay in criticism of a literary work, etc.; a critical notice or review; now referred to as a critique.
crymohemic (adjective) (no pl)
Referring to a form of life that is cold blooded: Such crymohemic animals are known as poikilotherms, like insects amphibians, reptiles and worms.
crymophilic (adjective), more crymophilic, most crymophilic
Regarding a life form that grows best at low temperatures: Some crymophilic microorganisms are not able to thrive in heat, but only in the chilliness of the weather.
cryogenic (adjective), more cryogenic, most cryogenic
Pertaining to or causing the production of low temperatures: A cryogenic lake is formed by local thawing in an area of permanently frozen ground.
A cryogenic deep-refrigeration domain involves temperatures below 120 Kelvin.
A cryogenic substance can be a hydrogen, stored at such a low temperature.
cryptobiotic
A reference to organisms that are typically hidden or concealed in crevices or under stones.
cryptolalic
A reference to a form of secret speech.
cryptonymic (adjective), more cryptonymic, most cryptonymic
A reference to, or a description of, a private or secret name: Many spies are only known by their cryptonymic names for security reasons.
cryptorhetic
Secreting internally; endocrine.
