Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words curacies plural of Curacy curarine noun A deadly alkaloid extracted from the curare poison and from the Strychnos toxifera. It is obtained in crystalline colorless salts. curarize verb t. To poison with curare. curassow noun A large gallinaceous bird of the American genera Crax, Ourax, etc., of the family … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words cleading noun A jacket or outer covering of wood, etc., to prevent radiation of heat, as from the boiler, cylinder. etc., of a steam engine., The planking or boarding of a shaft, cofferdam, etc. cleaning present participle & vb. noun of Clean, The act of making clean., The afterbirth … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words coaching present participle & vb. noun of Coach coachbox The seat of a coachman. coachdog One of a breed of dogs trained to accompany carriages; the Dalmatian dog. coachmen plural of Coachman coachman noun A man whose business is to drive a coach or carriage., A tropical fish of … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words colander noun A utensil with a bottom perforated with little holes for straining liquids, mashed vegetable pulp, etc.; a strainer of wickerwork, perforated metal, or the like. colation noun The act or process of straining or filtering. colature noun The process of straining; the matter strained; a strainer. coldness … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words conarium noun The pineal gland. conation noun The power or act which directs or impels to effort of any kind, whether muscular or psychical. conative adjective Of or pertaining to conation. concause noun A joint cause. concaved imp. & past participle of Concave, Bowed in the form of an … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words concause noun A joint cause. concaved imp. & past participle of Concave, Bowed in the form of an arch; — called also arched. conceded imp. & past participle of Concede conceive verb t. To receive into the womb and begin to breed; to begin the formation of the embryo … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words contract noun To draw together or nearer; to reduce to a less compass; to shorten, narrow, or lessen; as, to contract one’s sphere of action., To draw together so as to wrinkle; to knit., To bring on; to incur; to acquire; as, to contract a habit; to contract a … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words copatain adjective Having a high crown, or a point or peak at top. copelata noun pl. See Larvalla. copepoda noun pl. An order of Entomostraca, including many minute Crustacea, both fresh-water and marine. coplaner adjective Situated in one plane. coppered imp. & past participle of Copper copperas noun Green … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words cornbind noun A weed that binds stalks of corn, as Convolvulus arvensis, Polygonum Convolvulus. corncrib noun A crib for storing corn. cornered imp. & past participle of Corner, 1 Having corners or angles., In a possition of great difficulty; brought to bay. cornetcy noun The commission or rank of … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words covenant noun A mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties, or one of the stipulations in such an agreement., An agreement made by the Scottish Parliament in 1638, and by the English Parliament in 1643, to preserve the reformed religion in Scotland, and to extirpate popery and … Read more