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Cosmoline
- - A substance obtained from the residues of the distillation of petroleum, essentially the same as vaseline, but of somewhat stiffer consistency, and consisting of a mixture of the higher paraffines; a kind of petroleum jelly.
Costotome
- - An instrument (chisel or shears) to cut the ribs and open the thoracic cavity, in post-mortem examinations and dissections.
Cottolene
- - A product from cotton-seed, used as lard.
Cottonade
- - A somewhat stout and thick fabric of cotton.
Crinoline
- noun - a full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric
- a skirt stiffened with hoops
- a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
Crocodile
- noun - large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
Crocolite
- noun - a rare lead chromite mineral that forms bright orange crystals
Croconate
- - A salt formed by the union of croconic acid with a base.
Crotonine
- - A supposed alkaloid obtained from croton oil by boiling it with water and magnesia, since found to be merely a magnesia soap of the oil.
Customise
- verb - make according to requirements; "customize a car"
- make to specifications; "I had this desk custom-made for me"