English to English Dictionary

Chromatography

An analytical technique for separating a mixture by passing it in solution or suspension through a medium in which the components move at different rates.

Chromium

A hard, brittle metal used in alloys and for plating.

Chronic treatment

A long-term management strategy for a persistent medical condition.

Chronicle

A detailed and factual account of historical events in chronological order.

Chronicler

A person who keeps an account of events as they happen; a historical writer.

Chronology

The arrangement of events in the order of their occurrence in time.

Chronostratigraphy

The branch of geology that studies the age and relative timing of rock layers and their correlation with geological time.

Chrysalis

The pupal stage of an insect, especially a butterfly, during which it is enclosed in a protective case.

Chubby

Plump and rounded, typically in a pleasant or endearing way.

Chuckle

To laugh quietly or inwardly, typically in a suppressed manner.

Chug

To drink something quickly or in large gulps.

Chug-A-Lug

To drink something quickly and in large gulps.