Words starting with c

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cacodemonic means: of or relating to evil spirits

cacodyl means: the univalent group derived from arsine

cacodyl means: a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air

cacodyl group means: the univalent group derived from arsine

cacodyl radical means: the univalent group derived from arsine

cacodylic means: of or relating to cacodyl

cacoethes means: an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

cacogenesis means: inability to produce hybrids that are both viable and fertile

cacogenic means: pertaining to or causing degeneration in the offspring produced

cacogenics means: the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced

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barbed means: having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

barbed means: capable of wounding

botulinus means: anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism

cater means: supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets

cater means: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

downtick means: a transaction in the stock market at a price below the price of the preceding transaction

epicyclic gear means: an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train

fiddlehead means: New World fern having woolly cinnamon-colored spore-bearing fronds in early spring later surrounded by green fronds; the early uncurling fronds are edible

fiddlehead means: tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes

flimflam means: a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

genetta genetta means: agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail

grain means: the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)

grain means: the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric

grain means: the smallest possible unit of anything

grain means: foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses

grain means: a relatively small granular particle of a substance

grain means: a cereal grass

grain means: dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn

grain means: 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams

grain means: 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams