Nouns

caenogenesis

noun

introduction during embryonic development of characters or s...

caelum

noun

a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Columba and...

cadmus

noun

(Greek mythology) the brother of Europa and traditional foun...

caesaropapism

noun

the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ec...

caecilian

noun

any of the small slender limbless burrowing wormlike amphibi...

caesura

noun

a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a vers...

caesarism

noun

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dicta...

caffein

noun

a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsibl...

caesium

noun

a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at norm...

caffeinism

noun

poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine contai...

caisson

noun

large watertight chamber used for construction under water

cainogenesis

noun

introduction during embryonic development of characters or s...

cairngorm

noun

a smoky yellow or brown quartz

cairene

noun

a native or inhabitant of Cairo

calque

noun

an expression introduced into one language by translating it...

calx

noun

a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium...

calamint

noun

perennial aromatic herbs growing in hedgerows or scrub or op...

calamus

noun

the hollow spine of a feather

calamary

noun

(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food

calabazilla

noun

perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern Unit...

calceolaria

noun

any garden plant of the genus Calceolaria having flowers wit...

calciferol

noun

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

calcaneus

noun

the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel

calcimine

noun

a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and colori...

calcitonin

noun

thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in...

calcite

noun

a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonat...

calcination

noun

the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of he...

calefaction

noun

the property of being warming

californium

noun

a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding...

calkin

noun

a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent...

calisaya

noun

Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and...

calligraphist

noun

someone skilled in penmanship

callosity

noun

devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness

callisthenics

noun

the practice of calisthenic exercises

calliopsis

noun

North American annual widely cultivated for its yellow flowe...

callowness

noun

lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life

calomel

noun

a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic

callithump

noun

a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to...

calpe

noun

location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone pr...

calorimetry

noun

measurement of quantities of heat

calpac

noun

a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin)...

calvaria

noun

the dome of the skull

calpack

noun

a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin)...

calvinism

noun

the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emph...

caltrop

noun

a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible...

cameroun

noun

a republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under...

calycle

noun

a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hi...

camass

noun

any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South...

camas

noun

any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South...

campstool

noun

a folding stool