English Words: C

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camphorweednoun

Any member of species of the genus Pluchea of flowering plants in the Asteraceae family.

camphorwoodnoun

The wood of Cinnamomum camphora, an evergreen tree whose leaves have a smell of camphor when crushed.

camphoryadj

Smelling of camphor; having a smell resembling that of camphor.

camphretic acidnoun

An acid derived from camphor.

camphrousadj

Of, relating to, similar to, or containing camphor.

campinoun

plural of campus

campigliaitenoun

A monoclinic-sphenoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and sulfur.

Campigneulles-les-Grandesname

A commune of Pas-de-Calais department, Hauts-de-France, France.

campilyadv

In a campy manner.

campimeternoun

A device used to measure a person's field of vision

campimetrynoun

perimetry

Campinename

A region of Antwerp, Limburg and North Brabant, Belgium and the Netherlands, Europe.

campinessnoun

The quality of being campy.

campingverb

present participle and gerund of camp

camping coachnoun

A retired passenger coach converted into accommodation for holidaymakers, and placed in a station siding in an area frequented by holidaymakers.

camping stovenoun

Synonym of camp stove.

campingsnoun

plural of camping

campionnoun

Some flowering plants of the genus Lychnis.

Campisename

A surname from Italian.

campishadj

Somewhat camp, somewhat campy; camp or campy (characterized by camp or kitsch).

campismnoun

An "us-and-them" ideology by which people are regarded as belonging to opposing camps.

campistnoun

Synonym of third-campist.

campleverb

To contend; argue; talk noisily.

camplikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a camp.

camplyadv

In a camp manner.

campmannoun

The caretaker of buildings at a logging camp.

campmasternoun

The person in charge of a camp.

campmatenoun

Someone who is or has been in the same camp as another person; one's fellow camper.

campnessnoun

The quality of being camp.

camponoun

A police officer assigned to a university campus.

Campo Filipinoname

A barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.

Campo Formosoname

A municipality of Bahia, Brazil.

Campo Largoname

A town and municipality of Paraná, Brazil.

Campo Magroname

A town and municipality of Paraná, Brazil.

Campo Sioconame

A barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.

Campobassoname

Province of Molise, Italy.

campodeiformadj

Of, pertaining to, or resembling a member of the genus Campodea of arthropods.

Campoliname

A surname from Italian.

campomelicadj

Relating to, or exhibiting, campomelia

campongnoun

Obsolete spelling of kampung.

campoonoun

A kind of infantry brigade.

camporeenoun

A gathering of Scouts at which accommodation is in tents.

Camposanoname

A surname.

campoutnoun

A gathering or event at which people sleep outdoors or camp.

Campoyname

A surname from Spanish.

campsnoun

plural of camp

Campsea Ashename

A village and civil parish in East Suffolk district, Suffolk, England, previously in Suffolk Coastal district (OS grid ref TM3255).

campsitenoun

A place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.

campstoolnoun

A portable folding stool.

campstovenoun

Alternative form of camp stove.

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