Synonyms of cf.

Noun


1. californium, Cf, atomic number 98, metallic element, metal

usage: a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles

2. cystic fibrosis, CF, fibrocystic disease of the pancreas, pancreatic fibrosis, mucoviscidosis, fibrosis, monogenic disorder, monogenic disease

usage: the most common congenital disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known

Adverb


1. cf., cf

usage: compare (used in texts to point the reader to another location in the text)

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