Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
cariccio |
noun |
A piece in a free form, with frequent digressions from the theme; a fantasia; — often called caprice., A caprice; a freak; a fancy. |
carabine |
noun |
A carbine. |
caraboid |
adjective |
Like, or pertaining to the genus Carabus. |
caracara |
noun |
A south American bird of several species and genera, resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards. |
caracole |
noun |
A half turn which a horseman makes, either to the right or the left., A staircase in a spiral form., To move in a caracole, or in caracoles; to wheel. |
caracoly |
noun |
An alloy of gold, silver, and copper, of which an inferior quality of jewelry is made. |
caracore |
noun |
Alt. of Caracora |
caracora |
noun |
A light vessel or proa used by the people of Borneo, etc., and by the Dutch in the East Indies. |
carageen |
noun |
Alt. of Caragheen |
carapace |
noun |
The thick shell or shield which covers the back of the tortoise, or turtle, the crab, and other crustaceous animals. |
carapato |
noun |
A south American tick of the genus Amblyomma. There are several species, very troublesome to man and beast. |
carbamic |
adjective |
Pertaining to an acid so called. |
carbanil |
noun |
A mobile liquid, CO.N.C6H5, of pungent odor. It is the phenyl salt of isocyanic acid. |
carbazol |
noun |
A white crystallized substance, C12H8NH, derived from aniline and other amines. |
carbinol |
noun |
Methyl alcohol, CH3OH; — also, by extension, any one in the homologous series of paraffine alcohols of which methyl alcohol is the type. |
carbolic |
adjective |
Pertaining to, or designating, an acid derived from coal tar and other sources; as, carbolic acid (called also phenic acid, and phenol). See Phenol. |
carbonic |
adjective |
Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, carbon; as, carbonic oxide. |
carbonyl |
noun |
The radical (CO)”, occuring, always combined, in many compounds, as the aldehydes, the ketones, urea, carbonyl chloride, etc. |
carboxyl |
noun |
The complex radical, CO.OH, regarded as the essential and characteristic constituent which all oxygen acids of carbon (as formic, acetic, benzoic acids, etc.) have in common; — called also oxatyl. |
carburet |
noun |
A carbide. See Carbide, To combine or to impregnate with carbon, as by passing through or over a liquid hydrocarbon; to carbonize or carburize. |
carcajou |
noun |
The wolverene; — also applied, but erroneously, to the Canada lynx, and sometimes to the American badger. See Wolverene. |
carcanet |
noun |
A jeweled chain, necklace, or collar. |
carceral |
adjective |
Belonging to a prison. |
cardamom |
noun |
The aromatic fruit, or capsule with its seeds, of several plants of the Ginger family growing in the East Indies and elsewhere, and much used as a condiment, and in medicine., A plant which produces cardamoms, esp. Elettaria Cardamomum and several species of Amomum. |
cardcase |
noun |
A case for visiting cards. |
cardinal |
adjective |
Of fundamental importance; preeminent; superior; chief; principal., One of the ecclesiastical princes who constitute the pope’s council, or the sacred college., A woman’s short cloak with a hood., Mulled red wine. |
cardioid |
noun |
An algebraic curve, so called from its resemblance to a heart. |
carditis |
noun |
Inflammation of the fleshy or muscular substance of the heart. See Endocarditis and Pericarditis. |
cardines |
plural |
of Cardo |
careened |
imp. & past participle |
of Careen |
careered |
imp. & past participle |
of Career |
careless |
adjective |
Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted., Having no care; not taking ordinary or proper care; negligent; unconcerned; heedless; inattentive; unmindful; regardless., Without thought or purpose; without due care; without attention to rule or system; unstudied; inconsiderate; spontaneous; rash; as, a careless throw; a careless expression., Not receiving care; uncared for. |
caressed |
imp. & past participle |
of Caress |
careworn |
adjective |
Worn or burdened with care; as, careworn look or face. |
cargason |
noun |
A cargo. |
cargoose |
noun |
A species of grebe (Podiceps crisratus); the crested grebe. |
caribbee |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to the Caribs, to their islands (the eastern and southern West Indies), or to the sea (called the Caribbean sea) lying between those islands and Central America., A Carib. |
caricous |
adjective |
Of the shape of a fig; as, a caricous tumor. |
carillon |
noun |
A chime of bells diatonically tuned, played by clockwork or by finger keys., A tune adapted to be played by musical bells. |
carinate |
adjective |
Alt. of Carinated |
carkanet |
noun |
A carcanet. |
caroline |
noun |
A silver coin once current in some parts of Italy, worth about seven cents., A coin. See Carline. |
carlings |
noun pl. |
Same as Carl, 3. |
carmelin |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to the order of Carmelites. |
carminic |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to, or derived from, carmine. |
carnally |
adverb |
According to the flesh, to the world, or to human nature; in a manner to gratify animal appetites and lusts; sensually. |
carnauba |
noun |
The Brazilian wax palm. See Wax palm. |
carneous |
adjective |
Consisting of, or like, flesh; carnous; fleshy. |
carnifex |
noun |
The public executioner at Rome, who executed persons of the lowest rank; hence, an executioner or hangman. |
carnival |
noun |
A festival celebrated with merriment and revelry in Roman Gatholic countries during the week before Lent, esp. at Rome and Naples, during a few days (three to ten) before Lent, ending with Shrove Tuesday., Any merrymaking, feasting, or masquerading, especially when overstepping the bounds of decorum; a time of riotous excess. |
caroched |
adjective |
Placed in a caroche. |
caroigne |
noun |
Dead body; carrion. |
carolled |
|
of Carol |
caroling |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Carol, A song of joy or devotion; a singing, as of carols. |
caroteel |
noun |
A tierce or cask for dried fruits, etc., usually about 700 lbs. |
carousal |
noun |
A jovial feast or festival; a drunken revel; a carouse. |
caroused |
imp. & past participle |
of Carouse |
carouser |
noun |
One who carouses; a reveler. |
carpalia |
plural |
of Carpale |
carpeted |
imp. & past participle |
of Carpet |
carraway |
noun |
See Caraway. |
carriage |
noun |
That which is carried; burden; baggage., The act of carrying, transporting, or conveying., The price or expense of carrying., That which carries of conveys,, A wheeled vehicle for persons, esp. one designed for elegance and comfort., A wheeled vehicle carrying a fixed burden, as a gun carriage., A part of a machine which moves and carries of supports some other moving object or part., A frame or cage in which something is carried or supported; as, a bell carriage., The manner of carrying one’s self; behavior; bearing; deportment; personal manners., The act or manner of conducting measures or projects; management. |
carriboo |
noun |
See Caribou. |
carrying |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Carry, The act or business of transporting from one place to another. |
carryall |
noun |
A light covered carriage, having four wheels and seats for four or more persons, usually drawn by one horse. |
cartbote |
noun |
Wood to which a tenant is entitled for making and repairing carts and other instruments of husbandry. |
cartouch |
noun |
A roll or case of paper, etc., holding a charge for a firearm; a cartridge, A cartridge box., A wooden case filled with balls, to be shot from a cannon., A gunner’s bag for ammunition, A military pass for a soldier on furlough., A cantalever, console, corbel, or modillion, which has the form of a scroll of paper, A tablet for ornament, or for receiving an inscription, formed like a sheet of paper with the edges rolled up; hence, any tablet of ornamental form., An oval figure on monuments, and in papyri, containing the name of a sovereign. |
carucage |
noun |
A tax on every plow or plowland., The act of plowing. |
carucate |
noun |
A plowland; as much land as one team can plow in a year and a day; — by some said to be about 100 acres. |
caruncle |
noun |
Alt. of Caruncula |
caryatic |
adjective |
Alt. of Caryatid |
caryatid |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to a caryatid., A draped female figure supporting an entablature, in the place of a column or pilaster. |