English Words: C

43,570 words · Page 54 of 872

Canchename

A surname from Yucatec Maya.

Cancioname

A surname from Spanish.

cancioneronoun

A collection of songs.

CanConnoun

Canadian content, in the context of Canadian regulations setting minimum quotas of Canadian content for Canadian radio and television broadcasters.

cancridnoun

Any crab in the family Cancridae.

cancriformadj

Having the form of a crab.

cancrineadj

Of or pertaining to crabs.

cancrisilitenoun

A hexagonal-pyramidal mineral containing aluminum, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.

cancrivorousadj

That feeds on crabs and other crustaceans

cancrizansnoun

A type of canon in which the imitating voice repeats the notes of the theme in reverse order

cancrum orisnoun

noma, a gangrenous disease of the face

Cancúnname

A resort city in Quintana Roo, in southeastern Mexico, on the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula.

Cancún Cruzname

Nickname for Ted Cruz (born 1970), American politician.

Candacename

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

candareennoun

A traditional unit of weight in East Asia, approximately 378 milligrams and equivalent to ten cash. A troy candareen is approximately 374 milligrams.

candaulismnoun

A sexual practice or fantasy in which a man exposes his female partner, or images of her, to other people for their voyeuristic pleasure.

candaulistnoun

A person who exposes his female partner, or images of her, to other people for their voyeuristic pleasure.

Candeename

A surname from French.

candelanoun

In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 10¹² hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd

candelabranoun

A single candelabrum.

candelabra treenoun

Several species of Euphorbia, including Euphorbia ingens, Euphorbia candelabrum, Euphorbia ammak, Euphorbia cooperi, Euphorbia lacti, and Euphorbia antiquorum.

candelabraformadj

Having a branched form, similar to that of a candelabrum

candelabralikeadj

Alternative form of candelabrumlike.

candelabrumnoun

A candle holder with branches to hold more than one candle.

candelabrumlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a candelabrum.

candelaenoun

plural of candela

Candelarianame

A ranchería in Tasquillo municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico.

Candelaria de la Fronteraname

A town in Santa Ana department, El Salvador.

candelillanoun

A type of flowering succulent plant, native to Texas and northern Mexico, of species Euphorbia antisyphilitica.

candentadj

Glowing as a result of its high temperature; incandescent, glowing with heat.

candesartannoun

An angiotensin receptor antagonist used for the treatment of hypertension

candescentadj

glowing with heat; white-hot, incandescent.

Candiname

A diminutive of the female given name Candace.

candi sugarnoun

A Belgian sugar commonly used in brewing, especially for strong Belgian beers such as dubbel and tripel.

Candianame

The Mediterranean island of Crete.

Candianadj

Of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants.

candicantadj

Somewhat white, or turning white.

Candicename

A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Candace.

candicidinnoun

A macrocyclic antibiotic active against some Candida fungi

candidadj

Impartial and free from prejudice.

candid cameranoun

A camera which is concealed or unobtrusive, used to obtain candid photographs of people who usually are unaware; the practice of taking such photos.

candidanoun

A yeast of the genus Candida, usually specifically Candida albicans

candida-likeadj

Resembling a yeast infection by Candida albicans.

candidacidaladj

destructive to Candida species

candidacynoun

The state of being a candidate; candidateship.

candidaladj

Of or pertaining to the genus Candida of yeasts.

candidalikeadj

Alternative spelling of candida-like.

candidapepsinnoun

A pepsin present in Candida albicans

candidastaticadj

That stops the spread of a candida infection

candidatenoun

A person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege.

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