Note: Formerly all species of deer were included in the genus Cervus.
CERYL
Ce"ryl, n. Etym: [L. cera wax + -yl.] (Chem.)
Defn: A radical, C27H55 supposed to exist in several compounds obtained from Chinese wax, beeswax, etc.
CESAREAN; CESARIAN
Ce*sa"re*an, Ce*sa"ri*an, a.
Defn: Same as Cæsarean, Cæsarian.
CESARISM
Ce"sar*ism, n.
Defn: See Cæsarism.
CESPITINE
Ces"pi*tine, n. Etym: [L. caespes, caespitis, a turf.]
Defn: An oil obtained by distillation of peat, and containing various members of the pyridine series.
CESPITITIOUS
Ces"pi*ti`tious, a. Etym: [L. caespiticius, fr. caespes turf.]