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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature. Synonyms: degree centigrade, degree Celsius, C.

the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second. Synonyms: speed of light, light speed.

a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy. Synonyms: vitamin C, C, ascorbic acid.

one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose). Synonyms: deoxycytidine monophosphate, C.

a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine. Synonyms: cytosine, C.

an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds. Synonyms: carbon, C, atomic number 6.

ten 10s. Synonyms: hundred, 100, C, century, one C.

a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second. Synonyms: coulomb, C, ampere-second.

a general-purpose programing language closely associated with the UNIX operating system. Synonyms: C.

(music) the keynote of the scale of C major. Synonyms: C.

the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet. Synonyms: C.

street names for cocaine. Synonyms: coke, blow, nose candy, snow, C.