English Words: C

43,570 words · Page 23 of 872

calcationnoun

Synonym of trampling, the act of trampling someone or something, an instance of trampling.

calcatorynoun

Synonym of winepress, particularly a location where grapes are crushed underfoot to produce juice or wine.

Calcavellanoun

A sweet wine from Portugal.

calcaxoniannoun

Any coral of the suborder Calcaxonia

calceamentumnoun

A red silk embroidered sandal forming part of the insignia of the Holy Roman Empire.

calceateadj

Synonym of shod: wearing shoes, particularly (Christianity) as opposed to the barefoot mendicant orders.

calceatedadj

Synonym of shod: wearing shoes, particularly (Christianity) as distinguished from the barefoot mendicant orders.

calcedadj

Synonym of shod, wearing shoes, particularly (Christianity) religious orders that do not eschew normal footwear.

calcedonnoun

Any common mineral, such as chalcedony or calcite, that is found as an intrusion or vein in another stone, especially in a precious stone.

calceiformadj

Shoe-shaped, shaped like a shoe.

calceinnoun

A fluorescent dye, with chemical formula C₃₀H₂₆N₂O₁₃; related to fluorescein; used in some contexts as a calcium indicator

calcemianoun

The presence of calcium in the blood, and (usually, especially) the degree (that is, its concentration).

calcemicadj

Of or pertaining to calcemia: (usually, especially) regarding trends of calcium (Ca) concentration over time.

calceolarianoun

Any plant of the genus Calceolaria.

calceolariaceousadj

Of or relating to the Calceolariaceae.

calceolateadj

Slipper-shaped, shaped like a slipper.

calceolatelyadv

In a calceolate manner.

calceologynoun

The study of footwear, especially historical footwear.

calcesnoun

plural of calx

calceusnoun

A kind of low leather Roman boot or hightop shoe.

calci-prefix

Related to calcium or its compounds.

calciboritenoun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal white mineral containing boron, calcium, and oxygen.

calcicadj

Of, pertaining to, or derived from calcium or lime.

calcicolenoun

Any plant that thrives in a soil rich in lime or chalk, but cannot tolerate acidic conditions.

calcicolousadj

That thrives in calcareous soil.

calcicosisnoun

Pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of limestone dust.

calcidiolnoun

calcifediol

calcifediolnoun

A prehormone which is produced by hydroxylation of vitamin D₃ (cholecalciferol) in the liver.

calciferolnoun

Vitamin D₃ (C₂₇H₄₄O)

calciferousadj

Yielding or containing calcium, calcium carbonate or calcite.

calcifiabilitynoun

The quality of being calcifiable.

calcifiableadj

Able to be calcified.

calcificadj

Of or pertaining to calcification

calcificateverb

To calcify.

calcificatedadj

Calcified.

calcificationnoun

The process of change into a stony or calcareous substance by the deposition of lime salt; normally, as in the formation of bone and of teeth; abnormally, as in the calcareous degeneration of tissue.

calcifiernoun

Something which calcifies; an agent of calcification.

calcifugaladj

Of or relating to a calcifuge.

calcifugenoun

Any plant that does not thrive in a soil rich in lime or chalk

calcifugousadj

Synonym of calcifugal.

calcifyverb

To make or become hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.

calcigenousadj

That forms a calx when oxidized.

calcigerousadj

Containing lime.

calcilyticnoun

Any antagonist of a calcium-sensing receptor; especially such a drug used for the treatment of osteoporosis

calcilyticsnoun

plural of calcilytic

calcimimeticnoun

Any drug that mimics the action of calcium on tissues.

calciminenoun

A form of whitewash (inexpensive white paint) made from calcium carbonate, glue and water, used to coat wooden or plaster surfaces.

calciminernoun

A person who calcimines.

calcinnoun

Any of a group of polypeptides that have an affinity for calcium

calcinableadj

That may be calcined.

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