English Words: C

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cardiovirulentadj

virulent in the heart

cardiovirusnoun

Any virus, of the genus Cardiovirus, responsible for encephalomyocarditis and related diseases

cardiovisceraladj

Relating to the heart and the viscera.

cardiovocaladj

Affecting the heart and the voice; applied to Ortner's syndrome.

cardistnoun

A person who engages in cardistry.

cardistrynoun

The performance of card flourishing; visually impressive cuts, displays, fans, patterns and sequences with playing cards.

carditisnoun

inflammation of the heart (any or all parts of it).

cardlessadj

Without a card, especially a credit card.

cardlessnessnoun

Absence of a card or cards.

cardlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a card.

cardmakernoun

A manufacturer of cards.

cardmakingnoun

The manufacture of greeting cards (usually as a small-scale hobby).

cardmembernoun

A person who holds a particular credit card (or similar)

cardonoun

The basal joint of the maxilla in insects

cardolnoun

An oily yellow phenolic compound C₂₁H₃₀O₃ extracted from the shell of the cashew nut and one of the primary components of CNSL.

Cardonaldname

A suburb in City of Glasgow council area, Scotland, south-west of the city centre (OS grid ref NS5364).

cardoonnoun

Any of species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.

Cardosaname

A surname from Spanish.

cardosantonoun

A Mexican prickly poppy (Argemone mexicana), a hardy plant found in Mexico, with bright yellow latex.

Cardozaname

A surname.

cardphonenoun

A public telephone that accepts prepaid cards rather than coins.

cardplaynoun

The playing of card games.

cardplayernoun

One who plays card games.

cardplayingnoun

The playing of card games.

Cardronaname

A village east of Peebles, Scottish Borders council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT3038).

cardroomnoun

A gaming establishment where card games can be played.

cardsnoun

plural of card

cardsharpnoun

A professional cheater at card games.

cardsharpernoun

Synonym of cardsharp.

cardsharpingnoun

The trickery used by a cardsharp to cheat in card games.

Cardstonname

A town in Cardston County, Alberta, Canada.

carduaceousadj

Belonging to the Carduaceae of plants.

Carducciname

A surname from Italian.

Carduchiname

A warlike tribe that occupied the hilly country along the upper Tigris near the Assyrian and Median borders.

carduoidadj

having a ring of sweeping hairs on the shaft below the style branches

cardwarenoun

Synonym of postcardware.

Cardwellname

A surname.

Cardwellianadj

Of or relating to Edward Cardwell, 1st Viscount Cardwell (1813–1886), British politician who introduced the Cardwell Reforms.

carenoun

Close attention; concern; responsibility.

care a buttonverb

To care (at all).

care a jackstrawverb

To care (at all).

care a pinverb

To care for something, to have interest or concern for something or someone.

Care Bearnoun

Any of a brand of cheerful bear figures, seen on greeting cards and as stuffed toys.

care factornoun

The degree to which somebody cares about something.

care factor zerointj

I don't care; I have no interest in that.

care forverb

To attend to the needs of, especially in the manner of a nurse or personal aide.

care homenoun

A place of residence for people who have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living, such as the elderly, but who do not need constant nursing care.

care killed a catproverb

Synonym of curiosity killed the cat.

care ofprep

For distribution by (the named intermediary).

care packagenoun

A package sent from home or from friends or family, containing favorite foods or comfort items.

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