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| cryptobiosis | (n) a state in which an animal's metabolic activities come to a reversible standstill |
| cryptobiotic | (adj) of or related to the state of cryptobiosis |
| cryptobranchidae | (n) large aquatic salamanders: hellbenders; giant salamanders, Syn. family Cryptobranchidae |
| cryptobranchus | (n) type genus of the Cryptobranchidae, Syn. genus Cryptobranchus |
| cryptocercidae | (n) a family of Blattodea, Syn. family Cryptocercidae |
| cryptocercus | (n) cockroaches, Syn. genus Cryptocercus |
| cryptococcosis | (n) a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system |
| cryptocoryne | (n) any plant of the genus Cryptocoryne; evergreen perennials growing in fresh or brackish water; tropical Asia, Syn. water trumpet |
| cryptogam | (n) formerly recognized taxonomic group including all flowerless and seedless plants that reproduce by means of spores: ferns, mosses, algae, fungi |
| cryptogamia | (n) in former classification systems: one of two major plant divisions, including all plants that do not bear seeds: ferns, mosses, algae, fungi, Ant. Phanerogamae |
| Cryptobranchiata | ‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. |
| Cryptobranchiate | a. (Zool.) Having concealed or rudimentary gills. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cryptocercus | n. a genus of cockroaches. |
| cryptocoryne | n. any plant of the genus Cryptocoryne; evergreen perennials growing in fresh or brackish water; tropical Asia. |
| Cryptocrystalline | a. [ Gr. |
| Cryptogam | n. [ Cf. F. cryptogame. See Cryptogamia. ] (Bot.) A plant belonging to the Cryptogamia. Henslow. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cryptogamia | ‖n.; ☞ The subdivisions have been variously arranged. The following arrangement recognizes four classes: -- |
| Cryptogamist | n. One skilled in cryptogamic botany. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cryptogamous | |
| Cryptogram | n. A cipher writing. Same as Cryptograph. [ 1913 Webster ] |