English Words: C

43,570 words · Page 143 of 872

catholicosatenoun

The jurisdiction of a catholicos.

catholiquelyadv

Obsolete form of catholicly.

catholytenoun

The portion of an electrolyte near a cathode, especially in a cell in which the cathode and anode are in separate compartments

cathoodnoun

The state or time of being a cat.

cathousenoun

A brothel.

Cathyname

A diminutive of the female given name Catherine and of its variant forms, also used as a formal given name in the 20th century.

caticidenoun

The killing of a cat.

caticornnoun

A fictional creature which is a cross between a unicorn and a cat, often resembling a cat with a single horn on its forehead.

Catilinarianadj

Pertaining to Catiline, the Roman conspirator who attempted to overthrow the Roman Empire; resembling Catiline's conspiracy.

Catilinename

Lucius Sergius Catilina (108 BCE–62 BCE), a Roman politician who attempted to overthrow the Roman Republic.

Catilinianadj

Of or pertaining to Lucius Sergius Catilina (108 BCE–62 BCE; known in English as Catiline), Roman politician who attempted to overthrow the Roman Republic.

Catinoname

A surname from Italian.

cationoun

An outdoor enclosure for cats.

cationnoun

A positively charged ion: one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.

cationicadj

of, relating to, or being a cation

cationicallyadv

In a cationic manner

cationizationnoun

Treatment with cations (usually in an electrolytic bath)

cationizeverb

To treat with cations.

cationoidadj

Describing the cationic part of a zwitterion

cationotropicadj

tautomeric

cationotropynoun

tautomerism

catitudenoun

An attitude belonging to or befitting a cat.

cativonoun

Prioria copaifera, a flowering tree of Central and South America.

catjangnoun

A cowpea native to Africa, Vigna unguiculata, sometimes Vigna unguiculata subsp. cylindrica, a densely-branched shrubby perennial grown for animal fodder or food.

catkinnoun

A type of inflorescence, consisting of an axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar.

catkindnoun

All cats, considered as a group.

catkinlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a catkin.

CATLname

Initialism of Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited, a large manufacturer of EV batteries and other equipment.

catlapnoun

A watery or thin drink (especially tea or milk); a non-alcoholic drink.

Catledgename

A surname.

catlessadj

Without a cat or cats.

catlessnessnoun

Absence of cats.

Catletname

A surname.

Catlettname

A surname.

Catlettsburgname

The name of two communities in the United States:

Catleyname

A surname.

catlickernoun

A Catholic person.

catlikeadj

Resembling a cat; feline.

catlikenessnoun

The quality of being catlike; felinity.

catlingnoun

A little cat; a kitten.

catlinitenoun

A brownish-red red clay found in Northern USA and Canada, used by the American Indians to make pipes.

catloafnoun

The loaflike form of a domestic cat sitting with its paws and tail tucked underneath its body.

catloafedadj

Shaped like or resembling a catloaf.

catlorenoun

folklore relating to cats

catlovernoun

Someone who loves cats.

catlovingadj

Fond of cats; enamoured with cats.

catlyadj

Of or pertaining to cats; feline.

catmanoun

A tenet of belief for adherents of Discordianism.

catmabnoun

An abzyme.

catmannoun

A man having physical characteristics of a cat.

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