chasm 
(kăzəm)
(kăzəm)n.
1. A deep, steep-sided opening in the earth's surface; an abyss or gorge.
2. A sudden interruption of continuity; a gap.
3. A pronounced difference of opinion, interests, or loyalty.
[Latin chasma, from Greek khasma.]
chasmal (kăzməl) adj.
- center fielder
- centerfold
- center forward
- centering
- centerline
- center of gravity
- center of mass
- centerpiece
- center punch
- center stage
- centesimal
- centesimally
- centesimo
- centi-
- centigrade
- centigram
- centiliter
- centillion
- centillionth
- centime
- centimeter
- centimeter-gram-second system
- centimo
- centipede
- centipede grass