English words: carboxaldehyde to Cardenas

300 English words, part 23 of 202 of the words starting with C, A to Z. 22 have a page of their own.

English words carboxaldehyde to Cardenas

carboxaldehyde noun: An aldehyde group (-CH=O) when viewed as a substituent
carboxamidate noun, verb: A salt or complex of a carboxamide
carboxamide noun: Any amide of a carboxylic acid - RC(=O)NR₂.
carboxamidine noun: any compound of general formula RC(=NR)NR₂
carboxamido noun: A univalent radical derived from a carboxamide
carboxamidoadenosine noun: Any carboxamido derivative of adenosine
carboxamidomethylated adjective: Alternative form of carbamidomethylated.
carboxamidomethylation noun: Alternative form of carbamidomethylation.
carboxamidopeptidase noun: peptidyl-glycinamidase
carboxanilide noun: The anilide of a carboxylic acid
carboxemia noun: The presence of carbon dioxide in the blood
carboxide noun: A compound of carbon and oxygen, such as carbonyl, with some element or radical; carboxylic acid or carbon oxide.
carboxidotroph noun: An organism that can use carbon monoxide as an energy source.
carboximide noun: Any derivative of a carboxamide R-CO-NH-R'
carboximidoyl noun: Any of a class of univalent radicals R-C(=NH)-
carboxin noun: An anilide fungicide.
carboxy noun, prefix: The carboxyl group.
carboxy-terminal adjective: Of or pertaining to a carboxy-terminus.
carboxy-terminus noun: Synonym of C-terminus.
carboxyacyl noun: A carboxy derivative of an acyl group; the radical formed by removing one hydroxyl group from a dicarboxylic acid
carboxyalkyl noun: A radical or group comprising an alkyl and a carboxy group
carboxyalkylation noun: reaction with a carboxyalkyl radical
carboxyamidase noun: peptidyl-glycinamidase
carboxyamidation noun: reaction with a carboxamide
carboxyamide noun: Any amide of carbonic acid
carboxyamidomethylation noun: Synonym of carbamidomethylation.
carboxyamino noun: The univalent radical -NH-CO-OH
carboxyanhydride noun: The acid anhydride of a carboxylic acid
carboxyarabinitol noun: A carboxylic acid derived from arabinitol
carboxyatractyloside noun: A glycoside that induces apoptosis by inhibiting adenine nucleotide translocase
carboxybenzaldehyde noun: Either of three isomeric carboxylic acids derived from benzoic acid by the addition of an aldehyde group in the benzene ring
carboxybenzyl noun: The univalent radical -COO-CH₂-C₆H₅
carboxycyanine noun: Synonym of carbocyanine.
carboxydase noun: Synonym of carboxypeptidase.
carboxydextran noun: The ketonic sugar acid...
carboxydipeptidase noun: Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a dipeptide from the end that contains a free carboxyl group
carboxydismutase noun: Synonym of rubisco.
carboxydotroph noun: Any organism that can tolerate a high concentration of carbon monoxide
carboxydotrophic adjective: Relating to carboxydotrophs or to carboxydotrophy
carboxydotrophy noun: The ability to tolerate a high concentration of carbon monoxide
carboxyeosin noun: Any carboxy derivative of eosin, but especially 5(6)-carboxyeosin whose diacetate is used as a fluorescent dye
carboxyesterase noun: Alternative form of carboxylesterase.
carboxyethyl noun: The univalent radical -CH₂-CH₂-COOH derived from propanoic acid
carboxyfluorescein noun: A fluorescent dye that is used as a biological tracer
carboxyfullerene noun: Any carboxy derivative of a fullerene
carboxygenated adjective: Modified by the addition of carbon monoxide
carboxygenation noun: reaction with carbon monoxide
carboxyglutamate noun: Any salt or ester of carboxyglutamic acid
carboxyglutamic adjective: Related to carboxyglutamic acid or its derivatives
carboxyglutamic acid noun: An amino acid found only in proteins following posttranslational carboxylation of glutamic acid residues
carboxyhaemoglobin noun: Alternative spelling of carboxyhemoglobin.
carboxyhaemoglobinaemia noun: The presence of carboxyhaemoglobin in the blood, typically as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning
carboxyhemoglobin noun: The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
carboxyhemoglobinemia noun: The presence of carboxyhemoglobin in the bloodstream.
carboxyhydrolase noun: Any enzyme that hydrolyses a carboxylic derivative
carboxykinase noun: A kinase that also catalyzes decarboxylation
carboxyl noun /kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksɪl/: A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids.
carboxyl methyltransferase noun: Any enzyme that catalyzes the methylation of a carboxyl group
carboxylase noun: Any enzyme that catalyzes either a carboxylation or decarboxylation reaction.
carboxylate noun, verb /kɑɹˈbɑksɪleɪ̯t/: Any salt or ester of a carboxylic acid.
carboxylated adjective, verb: Converted into a carboxylic acid, normally by the oxidation of an alcohol or aldehyde.
carboxylation noun: Any reaction that introduces a carboxylate group into a molecule
carboxylbenzoyl noun: A carboxyl derivative of a benzoyl group
carboxylesterase noun: Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a carboxylic ester
carboxylic adjective /kɑɹbɔkˈsɪlɪk/: Of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group.
carboxylic acid noun /kɑːr.bɑːkˌsɪl.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/: Any of a class of organic compounds containing a carboxyl functional group.
carboxylmethylcellulose noun: Alternative form of carboxymethylcellulose.
carboxylmethyltransferase noun: Alternative spelling of carboxyl methyltransferase.
carboxylterminal adjective: Relating to a carboxyl terminus.
carboxyltransferase noun: Any transferase that transfers a carboxyl group (one that carries out transcarboxylation).
carboxymaltose noun: A carbohydrate derivative formed by carboxylation of maltose
carboxymethyl noun: The univalent radical -CH₂-COOH derived from acetic acid
carboxymethyl cellulose noun /ˈkɑː.bɒks.i.mɛθ.əlˌsɛl.jʊ.ləʊs/: The product of the reaction of cellulose with chloroacetic acid; it is used as a thickener and to stabilize emulsions
carboxymethyl glucose noun: An ether derivative of glucose prepared using chloroacetic acid and a base.
carboxymethylase noun: An enzyme that catalyses carboxymethylation
carboxymethylate noun, verb: To cause, or to undergo carboxymethylation
carboxymethylated adjective: Modified by carboxymethylation
carboxymethylation noun: The introduction of a carboxymethyl group into a compound
carboxymethylcellulose noun: Alternative spelling of carboxymethyl cellulose.
carboxymethyldextran noun: A carboxymethyl derivative of dextran, used in chromatography as a stationary phase
carboxymethylenebutenolidase noun: A cysteine hydrolase enzyme responsible for breaking down specific cyclic esters, acting as a bioactivator in the human body and helps break down...
carboxymethyltransferase noun: Any transferase that transfers a carboxymethyl group
carboxymyoglobin noun: The carboxylated form of myoglobin, analogous to carboxyhemoglobin as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning.
carboxynaphthofluorescein noun: A particular green dye.
carboxypenicillin noun: Either of a group of penicillin antibiotics comprising carbenicillin and ticarcillin.
carboxypeptidase noun: Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide/protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group
carboxyphenol noun: Any carboxy derivative of a phenol; a hydroxybenzoic acid
carboxyphenyl noun: A phenyl group with a carboxyl substituent
carboxyprothrombin noun: A form of prothrombin that has undergone posttranslational carboxylation.
carboxyrhodamine noun: Any of a range of rhodamine dyes that have one or two carboxylic acid substituents
carboxysomal adjective: Relating to carboxysomes.
carboxysome noun: A bacterial organelle that contains enzymes involved in carbon fixation
carboxysomeless adjective: That lack a carboxysome
carboxysterol noun: Any carboxy derivative of a sterol
carboxyterminal adjective: Relating to a carboxy terminus (of a polypeptide)
carboxyterminally adverb: In a carboxyterminal manner or direction
carboxytetramethylrhodamine noun: A fluorescent dye derived from rhodamine, commonly used in biochemical and molecular biology applications to label biomolecules such as proteins and nucleic...
carboxytherapy noun: A non-surgical cosmetic treatment that injects gaseous carbon dioxide below the skin, claimed to kill fat cells, stimulate blood flow, improve the skin's...
carboxyvinyl noun: A carboxy derivative of a vinyl radical
carboxyyessotoxin noun: A carboxy derivative of yessotoxin.
carboy noun, verb /ˈkɑː.bɔɪ/: A large, rigid bottle, originally made of glass and mainly used for fermentation, and now commonly made of plastic and used to store liquids.
carbozoo noun: An anthrax vaccine containing saponin as an adjuvant.
carbrain noun /ˈkɑɹˌbɹeɪn/: The thinking part of a sentient car.
carbrained adjective: Alternative form of car brained.
carbro noun: A print made from carbon tissue coated in pigmented gelatin, which is then selectively hardened by contact with a silver bromide paper print rather than...
carbromal noun: A hypnotic/sedative drug.
carbubarb noun: A carbamate-substituted barbiturate derivative with sedative effects.
carbuilder noun: A manufacturer of railroad cars.
carbuncle noun /ˈkɑː.bʌŋ.kl̩/: A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.
carbuncled adjective: Set with carbuncles (red precious stones).
carbuncular adjective: Of, pertaining to, or resembling a carbuncle.
carbuncularly adverb: In a way that involves or resembles one or more carbuncles.
carbunculation noun: The blasting of something, by excessive heat or cold.
carbunculosis noun: A condition marked by having multiple carbuncles.
carbungi noun: An Australian cattail (Typha angustifolia)
carburate verb: Alternative form of carburet.
carburation noun: Alternative spelling of carburetion.
carburazepam noun: A benzodiazepine drug.
carburet noun, verb: A carbide.
carburetant noun: Any volatile liquid used in charging illuminating gases.
carburetion noun: The process, as occurs in a carburetor, of mixing fuel with oxygen or air in appropriate proportion for combustion.
carburetor noun /ˈkɑːb(j)əˌɹɛtə/: A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition.
carburetored adjective: Equipped with a carburetor.
carburetted hydrogen noun: methane
carburetter noun: Alternative spelling of carburetor.
carburettor noun: Alternative spelling of carburetor.
carburisation noun: Alternative form of carburization.
carburise verb: Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of carburize.
carburizable adjective: Capable of being carburized.
carburization noun: Impregnation or reaction with carbon, especially in the manufacture or heat treatment of steel.
carburize verb: To treat or react with carbon
carburizer noun: The source of carbon, or the equipment, used in carburizing
carbutamide noun: An antidiabetic drug.
carbuterol noun: A β₂-agonist.
carby adjective, noun: Synonym of carb (“carburetor or carburettor”).
carbyl noun: A divalent carbon radical R₂C=
carbylamine noun: an isocyanide
carbyne noun /ˈkɑɹ.bɪn/: The trivalent radical R-C⋮ or any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives.
carbynic adjective: Of or pertaining to a carbyne
carbynium noun: The radical cation H₂C^(.+) or any organic derivative of it
carcade noun: A form of celebration where a number of car owners drive slowly and sound their horns in a public place, for example after sporting events and weddings.
carcajou noun /ˈkɑːkəˌʒu/: Synonym of wolverine (a solitary, fierce member of the weasel family)
carcake noun: A traditional Scottish delicacy, a sort of cake made from the milk of a newly-calved cow mixed with oatmeal, associated with Shrove Tuesday.
carcanet noun /ˈkɑːkənɛt/: A richly decorative collar.
carcase noun: Alternative form of carcass.
carcases noun: Alternative form of carcasses; plural of carcase.
carcass noun /ˈkɑɹkəs/: The body of a dead animal, especially a vertebrate or other animal having flesh.
carcass weight noun: The weight of an animal after slaughter and removal of most internal organs, head, and skin.
carcassless adjective: That lacks a carcass
carcasslike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a carcass.
Carcassonne proper noun /ˌkɑːkəˈsən/: An old walled city, the prefecture of Aude department, Occitania, France.
Carcavelhos noun: Alternative form of Calcavella (“sweet wine from Portugal”).
Carcavellos noun: Alternative form of Calcavella (“sweet wine from Portugal”).
carceag noun: The disease icterohematuria in sheep.
carcel noun: A former unit to measure the intensity of light, approximately 9.74 candelas.
Carcel lamp noun: A mechanical lamp from the 19th century, in which a superabundance of oil is pumped to the wick tube by clockwork.
carceral adjective /ˈkɑːsəɹəl/: Of or pertaining to imprisonment or a prison.
carcerality noun: The idea, concept or presence of imprisonment.
carcerally adverb: In terms of or by means of imprisonment.
carcerand noun: Any of a class of complex polycyclic compounds, based on calixarenes, that form a sphere within which a guest molecule may be held.
carcerate verb: To imprison or confine.
carceration noun: Imprisonment, incarceration.
carcereal adjective: Alternative form of carceral.
carcharhinid noun: Any member of the family Carcharhinidae of sharks.
carcharhiniform noun: Any ground shark of the order Carcharhiniformes.
carcharhinoid adjective: Relating to or characteristic of the carcharhinids.
carchariid noun: Any member of the former sand shark family Carchariidae.
carcharodont adjective /ˈkɑː(ɹ)kəɹəˌdɒnt/: Characteristic of (especially having teeth like that of) the great white shark (Carcharodon).
carcharodontosaurian noun: Any dinosaur of the genus †Carcharodontosaurus.
carcharodontosaurid noun: Any member of the family †Carcharodontosauridae of dinosaurs.
carcharodontosaurine noun: Any dinosaur of the subfamily Carcharodontosaurinae
Carchemish proper noun /ˈkɑːɹkimɪʃ/: An ancient city on the Euphrates river in Mesopotamia, on the border between modern Turkey and Syria.
carcin- prefix: Alternative form of carcino-.
carcineretid noun: Any of the extinct crabs in the family Carcineretidae.
carcinid noun: Any crab in the family Carcinidae.
carcinine noun: The carnosine derivative 3-amino-N-[2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethyl]propanamide sometimes used as a dietary supplement
carcinisation noun: Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of carcinization.
carcinise verb: Alternative spelling of carcinize.
carcinization noun /ˌkɑːsɪnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/: The convergent evolution of decapod crustaceans from forms dissimilar to true crabs into similar forms.
carcinize verb: Of a species, to take on a cancroid form in the course of evolution.
carcino- prefix: Cancer.
carcinocyte noun: A single tumor cell.
carcinoecium noun: A chitinous structure, produced by some sea anemones, that overlies the gastropod shell of a hermit crab
carcinoembryogenic adjective: Synonym of carcinoembryonic.
carcinoembryonic adjective: Describing any material (but especially a glycoprotein) that is present in patients with some cancers and also in healthy fetuses
carcinogen noun /kɑɹˈsɪnəd͡ʒən/: A substance or agent that can cause cancer.
carcinogenesis noun: The creation of cancer cells.
carcinogenetic adjective: Of or pertaining to carcinogenesis; forming cancer cells.
carcinogenic adjective, noun /ˌkɑː(ɹ)sɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/: Causing or tending to cause cancer.
carcinogenically adverb: In a carcinogenic manner.
carcinogenicity noun: The state or degree of being carcinogenic.
carcinogenous adjective: Carcinogenic.
carcinoid noun: A form of slow-growing tumour originating in the neuroendocrine system.
carcinoid syndrome noun: A paraneoplastic syndrome comprising the signs and symptoms that occur secondary to neuroendocrine tumors.
carcinolectin noun: Any of a family of lectins associated with horseshoe crabs of the genus Carcinoscorpius.
carcinologic adjective: carcinological
carcinological adjective: Of or pertaining to carcinology.
carcinologist noun: A person involved in carcinology.
carcinology noun: The study of crustaceans.
carcinolysis noun: The breakup of cancer cells
carcinolytic adjective: destructive to cancer cells
carcinoma noun /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə/: An invasive malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.
carcinomagenesis noun: The development of carcinomas from normal tissue.
carcinomal adjective: Of or pertaining to carcinomas
carcinomato- prefix: Carcinoma.
carcinomatoid adjective: Having an appearance resembling that of carcinomata, often histopathologically.
carcinomatophobia noun: A morbid fear of carcinoma.
carcinomatosis noun: The widespread presence of carcinomas that have metastasized throughout the body.
carcinomatous adjective: Of or pertaining to a carcinoma.
carcinomic adjective: Relating to carcinoma.
carcinomorphic adjective: Having the form of a crab
carcinophobia noun /ˌkɑɹsɪnəˈfoʊbi.ə/: Inordinate dread of contracting cancer.
carcinophobic adjective: Having or relating to carcinophobia.
carcinophorid noun: Any earwig in the family Carcinophoridae.
carcinoprotective adjective: That protects against cancer
carcinosarcoma noun: Any malignant neoplasm that has characteristics of both a carcinoma and a sarcoma
carcinosarcomatous adjective: Relating to a carcinosarcoma.
carcinosis noun: carcinomatosis
carcinosomatid noun: Any member of the family †Carcinosomatidae of extinct arthropods.
carcinosomatoid noun: Synonym of carcinosomatid.
carcinostatic adjective, noun: That stops, or slows, the growth of a cancer
carcinous adjective: Synonym of carcinomatous.
carcinovirus noun: Any virus whose presence leads to cancer
carcoat noun: A short coat to be worn in a car.
carcoon noun, verb: Alternative form of karkun.
card noun, verb /kɑːd/: A playing card.
card assembly noun: A social event, sometimes organized regularly, at which guests play card games.
card-battler noun: A genre of tabletop and video games in which the goal is to defeat one's opponent with a constructed deck of cards.
card-carrying adjective: Enrolled as a member of an organization, and having a card to prove it; loyal to that organization or the cause it supports.
card catalog noun: Alternative spelling of card catalogue.
card catalogue noun: A collection of cards, arranged alphabetically or numerically, listing and describing materials, such as (especially) books and periodicals in a library's...
card clash noun: The situation where two or more contactless payment cards are simultaneously detected by a card reader, possibly resulting in the incorrect card, or more...
card-clothing noun: Wire card used to cover the cylinders and slats of a carding-machine and for other purposes.
card counter noun: A person who uses card counting in pontoon or blackjack in order to obtain an advantage.
card counting noun: A strategy, in pontoon or blackjack, in which a player keeps a mental tally of the cards played in order to calculate the probability of certain cards being...
card-dead adjective: Of a situation, where a player is consistently dealt poor or weak cards for an extended period of time.
card file noun: Ellipsis of card-file system
card-file system noun: A method of organizing information using physical index cards in a container with dividers (like an old library catalog or a modern personal organizer);...
card flourishing noun: A visual display of skill and dexterity using a standard deck of playing cards.
card game noun: Any of the many games played with playing cards.
card girl noun: Synonym of ring girl.
card giving noun: An occurrence wherein teachers give a student's report card to their parents/guardians, as well as other academic information.
card house noun: A house of cards.
card index noun, verb: To create a card index, to index (something) using index cards.
card key noun: A keycard.
card mechanic noun: A cardsharp.
card of introduction noun: A small printed card which introduces the bearer, identified by another person who recommends that bearer.
card of ten noun: A bold front, an instance of standing one's ground.
card phone noun: Alternative form of cardphone
card playing noun: Alternative form of cardplaying
card punch noun: A machine that punches holes in a punch card
card reader noun: A data input device that reads data from a card-shaped storage medium.
card removal noun: The effect of one player's hole cards altering the frequencies and possible combinations of another player.
card-room noun: A room set aside for playing card games in.
card shark noun: Alternative form of cardshark.
card sharp noun: Alternative form of cardsharp.
card sharping noun: Alternative form of cardsharping.
card stand noun: A rack that displays greeting cards or postcards for sale.
card stock noun: A paper stock that is thicker and more durable than normal writing or printing paper, but thinner and more flexible than other forms of paperboard, used for...
card stunt noun: A planned, coordinated sequence of actions performed by an audience, whose members raise cards that, in the aggregate, create a recognizable image
card table noun: A small table that can be folded away.
card tart noun: A rate tart.
card trick noun: Any magic trick involving playing cards.
card wallet noun: Synonym of cardholder (“a case for holding cards, as credit cards, bankcards, or business cards”)
Carda proper noun: A surname.
cardabiodontid noun: Any lamniform shark of the family Cardabiodontidae (but specifically of the genus Cardabiodon).
cardaissin noun: A cardiac accelerator extracted from the suprarenal glands of cows.
cardamine noun: Any plant of the genus Cardamine; a bittercress.
cardamom noun /ˈkɑː.də.məm/: An herb, native to India (Elettaria cardamomum).
cardamomin noun: The chalcone 1-(2,4-dihydroxy-6-methoxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-one
cardamon noun: Alternative spelling of cardamom.
Cardamone proper noun: A surname from Italian.
cardamonin noun: Alternative form of cardamomin.
Cardan proper noun: A surname.
Cardan grille noun: A sheet of card or thin metal, etc., used in composing secret messages. The words of the message are written through a number of holes cut arbitrarily in...
cardan shaft noun: A driveshaft with a universal joint at one or both ends.
cardanol noun: A phenol obtained from anacardic acid, used in resins and coatings.
cardanolide noun: Any of a class of steroid lactones that, as plant glycosides, are toxic
cardbearer noun: One who holds a membership card.
cardboard adjective, noun /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/: A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.
cardboard box noun /ˈkɑːd.bɔːd bɒks/: An industrially prefabricated box made from cardboard, primarily used for packaging goods or materials and often recycled.
cardboard-boxy adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a cardboard box.
cardboard city noun: An area of a town where the homeless gather at night to shelter under makeshift constructions of discarded boxes and packing material.
cardboard cut-out noun: A piece of card that has been cut into a particular shape, especially the shape of a person with that person depicted on it.
cardboard cutout noun: Alternative form of cardboard cut-out.
cardboarded adjective: Covered or strengthened with cardboard.
cardboarding noun: The flat appearance of objects in a scene in the absence of proper depth perception.
cardboardy adjective: Resembling cardboard.
cardbox noun, verb: A collection of virtual flashcards sorted into groups based on the Leitner system of spaced repetition.
cardcase noun: A case for visiting cards
cardcastle noun: Synonym of cardhouse.
cardeck noun: The deck reserved for cars
cardecu noun /ˈkɑːdɪkjuː/: A silver French coin worth a quarter of an écu.
cardecue noun: An old French coin worth one quarter of an écu.
carded adjective, verb: Involving the disentangling of fibers with a carding device.
cardel noun: A hogshead (large barrel) once used by whalers
Cardell proper noun: A surname.
Cardella proper noun: A surname.
carden noun, verb /ˈkɑːdn̩/: A garden grown inside of a car, usually in the dashboard.
Cardenas proper noun /ˈkɑɹdeɪnɑs/: A surname from Spanish.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under C: 60,525 words, in 202 parts.