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rates at which the compounds travel through or over a stationary substance due to differing affinities for the substance

— chro·mato·graph·ic adjective

— chro·mato·graph·i·cal·ly adverb

chrome noun 1 : CHROMIUM

2 : a chromium pigment

3 : something plated with an alloy of chromium

chro·mi·um noun : a bluish white metallic element used esp. in alloys and chrome plating

chro·mo·some noun [ORIGIN: G Chromosom, fr. Gk chrōma color, pigment + sōma body]

: any of the rod-shaped or threadlike DNA-containing structures of cellular organisms that contain most or all of the genes of the organism

— chro·mo·som·al adjective

chro·mo·sphere noun : the lower part of a star's atmosphere

chron abbreviation 1 chronicle

2 chronological; chronology

Chron abbreviation Chronicles

chron·ic adjective 1 : marked by long duration or frequent recurrence

2 : being such habitually : HABITUAL

— chron·i·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

confirmed, habitual, inveterate—more at HABITUAL

chronic fatigue syndrome noun : a disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by persistent profound fatigue

1chronicle noun : an account of events arranged in the order of time : HISTORY, NARRATIVE

Synonyms

account, history, narrative, record, report, story—more at ACCOUNT

2chronicle verb -cled; -cling : to record in or as if in a chronicle

chron·i·cler noun : a writer or compiler of a chronicle

Chronicles noun : either of two books of the Jewish and Christian Scripture

chro·no·graph noun : an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals with accuracy

— chro·no·graph·ic adjective

— chro·nog·ra·phy noun

chro·nol·o·gy noun, plural -gies 1 : the science that deals with measuring time and dating events

2 : a chronological list or table

3 : arrangement of events in the order of their occurrence

— chron·o·log·i·cal adjective

— chron·o·log·i·cal·ly adverb

— chro·nol·o·gist noun

chro·nom·e·ter noun : a very accurate timepiece

chrys·a·lid noun : CHRYSALIS

chrys·a·lis noun, plural chry·sal·i·des or chrys·a·lis·es : an insect pupa in a firm case without a cocoon

chry·san·the·mum noun [ORIGIN: L, fr. Gk chrysanthemon, fr. chrysos gold + anthemon flower]

: any of various plants related to the daisies including some grown for their showy flowers or for medicinal products or insecticides; also : a flower of a chrysanthemum

chub noun, plural chub or chubs : any of various small freshwater fishes related to the carp

chub·bi·ness noun : the quality or state of being chubby

chub·by adjective chub·bi·er; -est : short, thick, and well-rounded : PLUMP

Synonyms

corpulent, fat, fleshy, full, gross, obese, overweight, plump, portly, rotund, round—more at FAT

1chuck verb 1 : to give a pat or tap

2 : to throw with a short action of the arm or hand : TOSS

3 : DISCARD; also : EJECT

4 : to have done with

Synonyms

cast, catapult, dash, fire, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, launch, peg, pelt, pitch, sling, throw, toss—more at THROW

2chuck noun 1 : a light pat under the chin

2 : TOSS

3chuck noun 1 : a cut of beef including most of the neck and the parts around the shoulder blade and the first three ribs

2 : a device for holding work or a tool in a machine (as a lathe)

chuck·hole noun : POTHOLE

1chuckle verb chuck·led; chuck·ling : to laugh in a quiet hardly audible manner

2chuckle noun : a quiet hardly audible laugh

chuck wagon noun : a wagon equipped with a stove and food supplies

1chug noun : a dull explosive sound made by or as if by a laboring engine

2chug verb chugged; chug·ging : to move or go with chugs

chuk·ka noun : a usu. ankle-length leather boot

chuk·ker also chuk·ka noun : a playing period of a polo game

1chum noun : a close friend

Synonyms

buddy, comrade, crony, familiar, friend, intimate, pal—more at FRIEND

2chum verb chummed; chum·ming 1 : to room together

2 : to be a close friend

Synonyms

associate, consort, fraternize, hang around, hobnob, pal—more

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