Definition of Cd

1. Noun. A soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores.

Exact synonyms: Atomic Number 48, Cadmium
Generic synonyms: Metal, Metallic Element
Substance meronyms: Calamine, Hemimorphite

2. Adjective. Being one hundred more than three hundred.
Exact synonyms: 400, Four Hundred
Similar to: Cardinal

3. Noun. The basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin.
Exact synonyms: Candela, Candle, Standard Candle
Generic synonyms: Candlepower Unit, Luminous Intensity Unit
Derivative terms: Candle

4. Noun. A debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest.
Exact synonyms: Certificate Of Deposit
Specialized synonyms: Time Deposit
Generic synonyms: Certificate Of Indebtedness, Debt Instrument, Obligation

5. Noun. A digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser.

Medical Definition of Cd

1. Curative dose; circular dichroism; cluster of differentiation. Symbol for cadmium, candela. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of CD

cc
cc
cc-ckr-5 gene
CCA
CCAAT box
CCC
ccc
CCDM
CCK
CCNU
CCR1 protein kinase
CCRC
CCTe
CCU
cd (current term)
CD
cd-I
CD-R
CD-rom
CD-ROM
CD-ROM drive
CD-WO
CD1
CD11
CD13
CD14
CD15
CD18
CD19
CD2

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