1. (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
   "the child was born prematurely" 
2. Too soon; in a premature manner
   "I spoke prematurely"
   - untimely

See also: premature

• Chrysopidae
• chrysoprase
• Chrysopsis
• Chrysopsis mariana
• Chrysopsis villosa
• Chrysosplenium
• Chrysosplenium americanum
• Chrysothamnus
• Chrysothamnus nauseosus
• chrysotherapy
• chrysotile
• Chrétien
• chthonian
• chthonic
• Chu Kiang
• Chuang-tzu
• chub
• chub mackerel
• chubbiness
• chubby
• chuck
• Chuck Berry
• chuck out
• chuck short ribs
• chuck steak