Index of English words, starting with "ch"

(1) - Chalcocite (n.) Native copper sulphide, called also copper glance, and vitreous copper; a mineral of a black color and metallic luster.

(1) - Chalcography (n.) The act or art of engraving on copper or brass, especially of engraving for printing.

(1) - Chalcopyrite (n.) Copper pyrites, or yellow copper ore; a common ore of copper, containing copper, iron, and sulphur. It occurs massive and in tetragonal crystals of a bright brass yellow color.

(1) - Chaldaic (n.) The language or dialect of the Chaldeans; Chaldee.
(2) - Chaldaic (a.) Of or pertaining to Chaldea.

(1) - Chaldean (n.) Nestorian.
(2) - Chaldean (n.) A learned man, esp. an astrologer; -- so called among the Eastern nations, because astrology and the kindred arts were much cultivated by the Chaldeans.
(3) - Chaldean (n.) A native or inhabitant of Chaldea.
(4) - Chaldean (a.) Of or pertaining to Chaldea.