English Words: C
43,570 words · Page 55 of 872
The taking of the position of a candidate; specifically, the preaching of a clergyman with a view to settlement.
A fungal infection due to any species of yeasts in the genus Candida or those that were formerly classified in the genus Candida but are now classified in the genus Candidozyma.
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
A autosomal-recessive disorder of chronic atypical neutrophilic dermatosis with lipodystrophy and elevated temperature.
A cover over the flame of a candle or bulb of a lamp to protect the flame or diffuse the light to prevent glare.
Any of the plants in the genus Myrica, containing about 35-50 species of small trees and shrubs in the family Myricaceae, order Fagales, with a wide distribution, including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America.
A small glass bubble, filled with water, which, if placed in the flame of a candle, bursts by expansion of steam.
An oily edible fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, from the northern Pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the Chinook Indians.
An event that includes lighting candles, used to remember the victims of a tragedy.
The festival in the Christian year celebrated on February 2nd. It commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.
A flowering tree (Aleurites moluccana and Aleurites rockinghamensis) of the family Euphorbiaceae, also known as candleberry, Indian walnut, kemiri, varnish tree or kukui nut tree.
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The English alphabetical index for the letter C contains 43,570 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 872 pages, and you are currently viewing page 55. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.
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