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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

cacodyl group
cacodyl radical noun the univalent group derived from arsine

cacodylic
adjective of or relating to cacodyl

cacogenesis
noun inability to produce hybrids that are both viable and fertile

cacophonous
cacophonic adjective having an unpleasant sound; `as cacophonous as a henyard`- John McCarten

cacophony
noun loud confusing disagreeable sounds

Cactaceae
family Cactaceae noun constituting the order Opuntiales

cactus
noun any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines

cactus mouse
Peromyscus eremicus noun burrowing mouse of desert areas of southwestern United States

cactus wren
noun large harsh-voiced American wren of arid regions of the United States southwest and Mexico

cacuminal
adjective pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate

cad
bounder noun someone who is morally reprehensible; `you dirty dog`

cadaster
cadastre noun a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation

cadastral
adjective of or relating to the records of a cadastre

cadaver
corpse noun the dead body of a human being; `the cadaver was intended for dissection`; `the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse`; `the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river`; `honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay`

cadaverine
noun a colorless toxic ptomaine with an unpleasant odor formed during the putrefaction of animal tissue

cadaverous
cadaveric adjective of or relating to a cadaver or corpse; `we had long anticipated his cadaverous end`

caddie
golf caddie noun an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player

caddis fly
caddis-fly noun small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae

caddish
unchivalrous adjective offensively discourteous

caddisworm
noun larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris

Caddo
Caddoan noun a family of North American Indian languages spoken widely in the Midwest by the Caddo

caddy
tea caddy noun a can for storing tea

cadence
cadency noun a recurrent rhythmical series

cadenced
cadent adjective marked by a rhythmical cadence; `the cadenced crunch of marching feet`

cadenza
noun a brilliant solo passage occuring near the end of a piece of music

cadet
plebe noun a military trainee (as at a military academy)

cadetship
noun the position of cadet

Cadiz
noun an ancient port city in southwestern Spain

cadmium
Cd noun a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores

cadmium orange
noun orange-hued cadmium yellow pigment

cadmium sulfide
noun a yellow sulfide used chiefly as a pigment

cadmium yellow
noun pigment of cadmium sulfide and barium sulfate varying in hue from lemon yellow to orange

cadmium yellow pale
noun pale-hued cadmium yellow pigment

Cadra
genus Cadra noun a genus of Pyralidae

cadre
noun a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion

caducean
adjective of or relating to a caduceus

caduceus
noun an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes

caducous
shed adjective shed at an early stage of development; `most amphibians have caducous gills`; `the caducous calyx of a poppy`

caecilian
adjective of or relating to or belonging to the family Caeciliidae

Caeciliidae
family Caeciliidae noun coextensive with the order Gymnophiona: legless amphibians

Caelum
noun a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Columba and Eridanus

Caenolestes
genus Caenolestes noun type genus of the family Caenolestidae

Caenolestidae
family Caenolestidae noun small marsupials of southern South America

Caesalpinia
genus Caesalpinia noun small spiny tropical trees or shrubs; includes the small genus or subgenus Poinciana

Caesalpinia coriaria
noun small thornless tree or shrub of tropical America whose seed pods are a source of tannin

Caesalpinia gilliesii
Poinciana gilliesii noun a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana

Caesalpiniaceae
family Caesalpiniaceae noun spiny trees, shrubs, or perennial herbs, including the genera Caesalpinia, Cassia, Ceratonia, Bauhinia; commonly included in the family Leguminosae

Caesalpinioideae
subfamily Caesalpinioideae noun alternative name in some classification systems for the family Caesalpiniaceae

Caesar
Julius Caesar noun conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

Caesar salad
noun typically having fried croutons and dressing made with a raw egg

Caesarea
noun an ancient seaport in northwestern Israel; an important Roman city in ancient Palestine

caesium clock
noun an atomic clock based on the energy difference between two states of the caesium nucleus in a magnetic field

caespitose
cespitose adjective (of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts

caesura
noun a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line

caesural
adjective of or relating to a caesura

cafe
coffeehouse noun a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

cafe au lait
noun equal parts of coffee and hot milk

cafe noir
demitasse noun small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream

cafe royale
coffee royal noun black coffee with Cognac and lemon peel and sugar

cafeteria
noun a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier

cafeteria facility
noun (usually plural) facilities for providing food for employees or visitors

cafeteria tray
noun a tray for carrying your food in a cafeteria

caff
noun informal British term for a cafe

caffe latte
latte noun strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk

caffein addiction
noun an addiction to caffein

caffeine
caffein noun a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects

caffeine addict
caffein addict noun someone addicted to caffeine

caffeinic
adjective of or containing caffein

caffeinism
caffiene intoxication noun poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products

caftan
kaftan noun a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant

cage
coop noun an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

cagey
cagy adjective showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; `a cagey lawyer`; `too clever to be sound`

cagily
circumspectly adverb in a cagey manner; ``I don`t know yet,` he answered cagily`

Cagliostro
Count Alessandro di Cagliostro noun Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)

cagoule
noun lightweight parka; waterproof

Cahita
noun the Uto-Aztecan language of the Cahita

cahoot
noun collusion; `in cahoots with`

caiman lizard
noun crocodile-like lizard of South America having powerful jaws for crushing snails and mussels

Cain
noun (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God

Cairene
noun a native or inhabitant of Cairo

Cairina
genus Cairina noun a genus of Anatidae

cairn
cairn terrier noun small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland

cairned
adjective marked by cairns

cairngorm
smoky quartz noun a smoky yellow or brown quartz

Cairo
Al Qahira noun the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs

caisson
pneumatic caisson noun large watertight chamber used for construction under water

caisson
noun a chest to hold ammunition

caitiff
adjective despicably mean and cowardly

cajan pea
pigeon pea noun small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant

Cajanus
genus Cajanus noun erect densely branched shrubby perennials of Old World tropics; naturalized in other warm regions

Cajun
noun a Louisianian descended from Acadian immigrants from Nova Scotia (`Cajun` comes from `Acadian`)

Cakchiquel
noun the Mayan language spoken by the Cakchiquel

cake
noun a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); `a bar of chocolate`

cake mix
noun a commercial mix for making a cake

cakewalk
noun a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake

Cakile
genus Cakile noun small genus of succulent annual herbs found on sandy shores of North America and Europe

calaba
Santa Maria tree noun West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice

calabar bean
ordeal bean noun dark brown highly poisonous seed of the calabar-bean vine; source of physostigmine and used in native witchcraft

calabar-bean vine
Physostigma venenosum noun tropical African woody vine yielding calabar beans

calabash
calabash tree noun tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds