English Words: C

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Any of a class of proteins that have a role in cell adhesion.

A three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary

Relating to, or having the form of a catenoid

catenulatelyadv

In a catenulate manner.

An antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces catenulae.

The governor of a catepanate such as the Catepanate of Italy, a Byzantine province.

The territory governed by a catepan.

To provide, particularly

cater-corneradj

Of or pertaining to something at a diagonal to another; of four corners, those diagonal to another.

cater-cousinnoun

A person who, while not being a blood relation, is regarded as close enough to be called a cousin; a (very) close or good friend; a bosom friend.

A Highlander working as a professional fighter; a mercenary attached to a Scottish clan.

Alternative form of cater-corner.

Having catering provided

A person employed to obtain and maintain the storage of provisions, especially food.

caterershipnoun

The role or business of a caterer.

A woman who caters.

second-person singular simple present indicative of cater

third-person singular simple present indicative of cater

A town in Caterham on the Hill parish and Caterham Valley parish, Tandridge district, Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ3355).

The business of providing food and related services; foodservice.

A casserole that uses cat meat.

caterpillarnoun

The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.

Caterpillar Clubname

An informal association of people who have successfully used a parachute to bail out of a disabled aircraft.

caterpillar rollnoun

A form of uramaki sushi topped with thinly sliced avocado.

caterpillaredadj

Fitted with a caterpillar track.

caterpillarizationnoun

The process or the result of caterpillarizing a tree.

caterpillarizeverb

To visualize (a tree) as a group of subtrees.

caterpillarlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a caterpillar.

bell changes rung on nine bells

To cry as cats in heat; to make a harsh, offensive noise.

caterwaulernoun

One who caterwauls.

caterwaulingnoun

gerund of caterwaul: a sound that caterwauls.

The place where provisions are deposited, i.e. a pantry or the like.

Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties.

A civil parish in West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, previously in Daventry district.

A peptide, derived from a chromogranin, that shows an antimicrobial action

Synonym of she-cat.

A mark or blemish in wood, plasterwork etc.

A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead.

A fight between cats.

catfightingnoun

Engaging in catfights.

Any fish of the order Siluriformes, mainly found in fresh water, lacking scales, and having barbels like whiskers around the mouth.

Someone who fishes for catfish.

catfishermannoun

Someone who fishes for catfish.

The practice of creating a fake profile on a social media platform in order to deceive people.

Resembling or characteristic of a catfish.

A conniption fit

Synonym of cat meat.

A suburban town in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3773).

Term of abuse.

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