Achilles' Tendon :: Achilles' tendon (n.) The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, an inserted into the bone of the heel; -- so called from the mythological account of Achilles being held by the heel when dipped in the River Styx..

Blendous :: Blendous (a.) Pertaining to, consisting of, or containing, blende..

Calendographer :: Calendographer (n.) One who makes calendars.

Christendom :: Christendom (n.) The profession of faith in Christ by baptism; hence, the Christian religion, or the adoption of it..

Christendom :: Christendom (n.) The name received at baptism; or, more generally, any name or appelation..

Christendom :: Christendom (n.) That portion of the world in which Christianity prevails, or which is governed under Christian institutions, in distinction from heathen or Mohammedan lands..

Christendom :: Christendom (n.) The whole body of Christians.

Clarendon :: Clarendon (n.) A style of type having a narrow and heave face. It is made in all sizes.

Coendoo :: Coendoo (n.) The Brazilian porcupine (Cercolades, / Sphingurus, prehensiles), remarkable for its prehensile tail..

Crescendo :: Crescendo (a. & adv.) With a constantly increasing volume of voice; with gradually increasing strength and fullness of tone; -- a direction for the performance of music, indicated by the mark, or by writing the word on the score..

Crescendo :: Crescendo (n.) A gradual increase in the strength and fullness of tone with which a passage is performed.

Crescendo :: Crescendo (n.) A passage to be performed with constantly increasing volume of tone.

Decrescendo :: Decrescendo (a. & adv.) With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff (abbreviated Dec., or Decresc.), or indicated by the sign..

Diminuendo :: Diminuendo (adv.) In a gradually diminishing manner; with abatement of tone; decrescendo; -- expressed on the staff by Dim., or Dimin., or the sign..

Disendow :: Disendow (v. t.) To deprive of an endowment, as a church..

Disendowment :: Disendowment (n.) The act of depriving of an endowment or endowments.

Endo- :: Endo- () Alt. of End.

Endoblast :: Endoblast (n.) Entoblast; endoplast. See Nucleus,.

Endoblastic :: Endoblastic (a.) Relating to the endoblast; as, the endoblastic layer..

Endocardiac :: Endocardiac (a.) Alt. of Endocardia.

Endocardial :: Endocardial (a.) Pertaining to the endocardium.

Endocardial :: Endocardial (a.) Seated or generated within the heart; as, endocardial murmurs..

Endocarditis :: Endocarditis (n.) Inflammation of the endocardium.

Endocardium :: Endocardium (n.) The membrane lining the cavities of the heart.

Endocarp :: Endocarp (n.) The inner layer of a ripened or fructified ovary.

Endochondral :: Endochondral (a.) Growing or developing within cartilage; -- applied esp. to developing bone.

Endochrome :: Endochrome (n.) The coloring matter within the cells of plants, whether green, red, yellow, or any other color..

Endoctrine :: Endoctrine (v. t.) To teach; to indoctrinate.

Endocyst :: Endocyst (n.) The inner layer of the cells of Bryozoa.

Endoderm :: Endoderm (n.) The inner layer of the skin or integument of an animal.

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