11-Letter Words Starting With C
Here's the list of all the 2733 11-Letter Words Starting With C in the English Language.
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| corporation | 1. a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state 2. slang for a paunch More Definitions → |
| certificate | 1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts 2. a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends More Definitions → |
| competition | 1. a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers 2. an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants More Definitions → |
| combination | 1. a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities 2. a coordinated sequence of chess moves More Definitions → |
| competitive | 1. involving competition or competitiveness 2. subscribing to capitalistic competition More Definitions → |
| comfortable | 1. providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal) 2. free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind More Definitions → |
| cooperation | 1. joint operation or action 2. the practice of cooperating More Definitions → |
| consumption | 1. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) 2. involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body More Definitions → |
| corrections | 1. the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders 2. the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole More Definitions → |
| composition | 1. the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole 2. the way in which someone or something is composed More Definitions → |
| coordinator | 1. someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously More Definitions → |
| communicate | 1. transmit information 2. transmit thoughts or feelings More Definitions → |
| continental | 1. of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War 2. of or relating to or characteristic of a continent More Definitions → |
| convenience | 1. the state of being suitable or opportune 2. the quality of being useful and convenient More Definitions → |
| compilation | 1. something that is compiled (as into a single book or file) 2. the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list) More Definitions → |
| cooperative | 1. a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners 2. an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it More Definitions → |
| compression | 1. an increase in the density of something 2. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together More Definitions → |
| comparative | 1. relating to or based on or involving comparison 2. estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete More Definitions → |
| celebration | 1. a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event 2. any joyous diversion More Definitions → |
| calculation | 1. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods 2. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities More Definitions → |
| challenging | 1. requiring full use of your abilities or resources 2. stimulating interest or thought More Definitions → |
| conjunction | 1. the temporal property of two things happening at the same time 2. the state of being joined together More Definitions → |
| cholesterol | 1. an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues More Definitions → |
| contracting | 1. becoming infected More Definitions → |
| controlling | 1. exercise authoritative control or power over 2. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits More Definitions → |
| complicated | 1. difficult to analyze or understand More Definitions → |
| circulation | 1. the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines) 2. movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels More Definitions → |
| correlation | 1. a reciprocal relation between two or more things 2. a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation) More Definitions → |
| copyrighted | 1. (of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright More Definitions → |
| consultancy | 1. the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field More Definitions → |
| consecutive | 1. one after the other 2. in regular succession without gaps More Definitions → |
| consequence | 1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon 2. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual More Definitions → |
| citizenship | 1. the status of a citizen with rights and duties 2. conduct as a citizen More Definitions → |
| calibration | 1. the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument More Definitions → |
| consistency | 1. the property of holding together and retaining its shape 2. a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts More Definitions → |
| contributor | 1. someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money 2. a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book More Definitions → |
| concentrate | 1. the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore 2. a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water More Definitions → |
| computation | 1. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods 2. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities More Definitions → |
| convergence | 1. the occurrence of two or more things coming together 2. the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit More Definitions → |
| convertible | 1. a car that has top that can be folded or removed 2. a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock) More Definitions → |
| continually | 1. seemingly without interruption More Definitions → |
| collectible | 1. subject to or requiring payment especially as specified 2. things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique) More Definitions → |
| coordinated | 1. operating as a unit 2. being dexterous in the use of more than one set of muscle movements More Definitions → |
| controversy | 1. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement More Definitions → |
| conditional | 1. imposing or depending on or containing a condition 2. qualified by reservations More Definitions → |
| countryside | 1. rural regions More Definitions → |
| constructor | 1. someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building) More Definitions → |
| coefficient | 1. a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic More Definitions → |
| cheerleader | 1. an enthusiastic and vocal supporter 2. someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event More Definitions → |
| credibility | 1. the quality of being believable or trustworthy More Definitions → |
| counselling | 1. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action 2. give advice to More Definitions → |
| chairperson | 1. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization More Definitions → |
| calculating | 1. acting with a specific goal More Definitions → |
| credentials | 1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts More Definitions → |
| consolidate | 1. unite into one 2. make firm or secure; strengthen More Definitions → |
| conditioner | 1. exercise that conditions the body 2. a trainer of athletes More Definitions → |
| conditioned | 1. physically fit 2. established by conditioning or learning More Definitions → |
| contractual | 1. relating to or part of a binding legal agreement More Definitions → |
| compartment | 1. a space into which an area is subdivided 2. a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area More Definitions → |
| cleanliness | 1. the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections 2. diligence in keeping clean More Definitions → |
| complainant | 1. a person who brings an action in a court of law More Definitions → |
| centralized | 1. drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority More Definitions → |
| contingency | 1. a possible event or occurrence or result 2. the state of being contingent on something More Definitions → |
| constrained | 1. lacking spontaneity; not natural More Definitions → |
| congressman | 1. a member of the United States House of Representatives More Definitions → |
| complaining | 1. expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment More Definitions → |
| cornerstone | 1. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained 2. a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies More Definitions → |
| conformance | 1. correspondence in form or appearance More Definitions → |
| collaborate | 1. work together on a common enterprise or project 2. cooperate as a traitor More Definitions → |
| conflicting | 1. in disagreement 2. on bad terms More Definitions → |
| condominium | 1. one of the dwelling units in a condominium 2. housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned More Definitions → |
| cultivation | 1. socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners 2. (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale) More Definitions → |
| categorized | 1. arranged into categories More Definitions → |
| comfortably | 1. in mental comfort; without stress 2. in physical comfort More Definitions → |
| containment | 1. a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully 2. (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor More Definitions → |
| constituent | 1. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system 2. a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes More Definitions → |
| constituted | 1. brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established More Definitions → |
| confederate | 1. form a group or unite 2. form a confederation with; of nations More Definitions → |
| caterpillar | 1. a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth More Definitions → |
| correctness | 1. conformity to fact or truth 2. the quality of conformity to social expectations More Definitions → |
| comptroller | 1. someone who maintains and audits business accounts More Definitions → |
| counterpart | 1. a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another 2. a duplicate copy More Definitions → |
| coincidence | 1. an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental 2. the quality of occupying the same position or area in space More Definitions → |
| compensated | 1. receiving or eligible for compensation More Definitions → |
| circulating | 1. passing from one to another More Definitions → |
| compliments | 1. (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare More Definitions → |
| contraction | 1. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) 2. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together More Definitions → |
| countrywide | 1. occurring or extending throughout a country or nation More Definitions → |
| collectable | 1. subject to or requiring payment especially as specified 2. things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique) More Definitions → |
| concordance | 1. a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole 2. agreement of opinions More Definitions → |
| confinement | 1. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child 2. the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them More Definitions → |
| chronograph | 1. an accurate timer for recording time More Definitions → |
| catastrophe | 1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune 2. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune More Definitions → |
| chamberlain | 1. the treasurer of a municipal corporation 2. an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman More Definitions → |
| contrasting | 1. strikingly different; tending to contrast More Definitions → |
| campaigning | 1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected More Definitions → |
| conservancy | 1. a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river 2. the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc. More Definitions → |
| cylindrical | 1. having the form of a cylinder More Definitions → |
| crystalline | 1. consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals 2. distinctly or sharply outlined More Definitions → |
| contaminant | 1. a substance that contaminates More Definitions → |
| calligraphy | 1. beautiful handwriting More Definitions → |
| christening | 1. giving a Christian name at baptism More Definitions → |
| consignment | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle 2. the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) More Definitions → |
| categorised | 1. arranged into categories More Definitions → |
| consciously | 1. with awareness More Definitions → |
| commentator | 1. an expert who observes and comments on something 2. a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day More Definitions → |
| criminology | 1. the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement More Definitions → |
| cytoplasmic | 1. of or relating to cytoplasm More Definitions → |
| capacitance | 1. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored 2. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge More Definitions → |
| counterfeit | 1. not genuine; imitating something superior 2. make a copy of with the intent to deceive More Definitions → |
| categorical | 1. relating to or included in a category or categories 2. not modified or restricted by reservations More Definitions → |
| centerpiece | 1. the central or most important feature 2. something placed at the center of something else (as on a table) More Definitions → |
| conspicuous | 1. obvious to the eye or mind 2. without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious More Definitions → |
| charismatic | 1. possessing an extraordinary ability to attract More Definitions → |
| chromosomal | 1. of or relating to a chromosome More Definitions → |
| concurrence | 1. agreement of results or opinions 2. acting together, as agents or circumstances or events More Definitions → |
| consolation | 1. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment 2. the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction More Definitions → |
| contemplate | 1. look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought 2. consider as a possibility More Definitions → |
| contentious | 1. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits 2. involving or likely to cause controversy More Definitions → |
| commemorate | 1. celebrate by some ceremony or observation 2. call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony More Definitions → |
| conceivable | 1. capable of being imagined More Definitions → |
| commonplace | 1. a trite or obvious remark 2. completely ordinary and unremarkable More Definitions → |
| captivating | 1. capturing interest as if by a spell More Definitions → |
| commandment | 1. something that is commanded 2. a doctrine that is taught More Definitions → |
| confidently | 1. with confidence; in a confident manner More Definitions → |
| centrifugal | 1. tending away from centralization, as of authority 2. conveying information to the muscles from the CNS More Definitions → |
| concurrency | 1. agreement of results or opinions 2. acting together, as agents or circumstances or events More Definitions → |
| coffeehouse | 1. a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold More Definitions → |
| cartography | 1. the making of maps and charts More Definitions → |
| colonialism | 1. exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country More Definitions → |
| coagulation | 1. the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid More Definitions → |
| compounding | 1. the act of combining things to form a new whole More Definitions → |
| chlorophyll | 1. any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms More Definitions → |
| combustible | 1. capable of igniting and burning 2. a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power More Definitions → |
| circulatory | 1. of or relating to circulation 2. relating to circulatory system or to circulation of the blood More Definitions → |
| continuance | 1. the act of continuing an activity without interruption 2. the period of time during which something continues More Definitions → |
| convocation | 1. a group gathered in response to a summons 2. the act of convoking More Definitions → |
| candlelight | 1. the light provided by a burning candle More Definitions → |
| creationism | 1. the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis More Definitions → |
| concomitant | 1. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another 2. occurring with or following as a consequence More Definitions → |
| conductance | 1. a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance More Definitions → |
| clandestine | 1. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods More Definitions → |
| culmination | 1. a final climactic stage 2. (astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon More Definitions → |
| cauliflower | 1. a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds 2. compact head of white undeveloped flowers More Definitions → |
| chronically | 1. in a habitual and longstanding manner 2. in a slowly developing and long lasting manner More Definitions → |
| countenance | 1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face 2. formal and explicit approval More Definitions → |
| criticality | 1. a state of critical urgency 2. a critical state; especially the point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining More Definitions → |
| centralised | 1. drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority More Definitions → |
| candlestick | 1. a holder with sockets for candles More Definitions → |
| commonsense | 1. exhibiting native good judgment More Definitions → |
| connoisseur | 1. an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts More Definitions → |
| cosmetology | 1. the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin More Definitions → |
| coexistence | 1. existing peacefully together More Definitions → |
| considerate | 1. showing concern for the rights and feelings of others More Definitions → |
| confederacy | 1. a union of political organizations 2. a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose More Definitions → |
| crucifixion | 1. the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross 2. the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering More Definitions → |
| cardinality | 1. (mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping) More Definitions → |
| climatology | 1. meteorology of climates and their phenomena More Definitions → |
| consumerism | 1. the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial 2. a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers More Definitions → |
| cybernetics | 1. (biology) the field of science concerned with processes of communication and control (especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems) More Definitions → |
| consecrated | 1. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose 2. made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use More Definitions → |
| concealment | 1. the condition of being concealed or hidden 2. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something More Definitions → |
| classically | 1. in the manner of Greek and Roman culture More Definitions → |
| calorimeter | 1. a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat More Definitions → |
| commutative | 1. (of a binary operation) independent of order; as in e.g. "a x b = b x a" More Definitions → |
| compressing | 1. applying pressure More Definitions → |
| conjugation | 1. the state of being joined together 2. the inflection of verbs More Definitions → |
| collapsible | 1. capable of collapsing or being collapsed More Definitions → |
| contentment | 1. happiness with one's situation in life More Definitions → |
| convolution | 1. the shape of something rotating rapidly 2. a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain More Definitions → |
| complacency | 1. the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself More Definitions → |
| clostridium | 1. spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore More Definitions → |
| commendable | 1. worthy of high praise 2. in an admirable manner More Definitions → |
| customarily | 1. by custom; according to common practice More Definitions → |
| camaraderie | 1. the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability More Definitions → |
| collocation | 1. a grouping of words in a sentence 2. the act of positioning close together (or side by side) More Definitions → |
| confounding | 1. that confounds or contradicts or confuses More Definitions → |
| conceivably | 1. within the realm of possibility More Definitions → |
| conservator | 1. the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library) 2. someone appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the interests of a minor or incompetent person More Definitions → |
| contaminate | 1. make impure 2. make radioactive by adding radioactive material More Definitions → |
| commonality | 1. a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank 2. sharing of common attributes More Definitions → |
| chloroplast | 1. plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments; in plants that carry out photosynthesis More Definitions → |
| cobblestone | 1. pave with cobblestones 2. rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads More Definitions → |
| colonoscopy | 1. visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation More Definitions → |
| criminality | 1. the state of being a criminal More Definitions → |
| cholinergic | 1. releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound More Definitions → |
| carnivorous | 1. relating to or characteristic of carnivores 2. (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals More Definitions → |
| coinsurance | 1. insurance issued jointly by two or more underwriters More Definitions → |
| carriageway | 1. one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes More Definitions → |
| cytogenetic | 1. of or relating to cytogenetics More Definitions → |
| connotation | 1. what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression 2. an idea that is implied or suggested More Definitions → |
| cannibalism | 1. the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind More Definitions → |
| celebratory | 1. used for celebrating More Definitions → |
| crematorium | 1. a mortuary where corpses are cremated 2. a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes More Definitions → |
| candidiasis | 1. an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans) More Definitions → |
| commutation | 1. the travel of a commuter 2. a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one More Definitions → |
| competently | 1. with competence; in a competent capable manner More Definitions → |
| compactness | 1. the spatial property of being crowded together 2. the consistency of a compact solid More Definitions → |
| compensable | 1. for which money is paid More Definitions → |
| culpability | 1. a state of guilt More Definitions → |
| curtailment | 1. the temporal property of being cut short 2. the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation More Definitions → |
| clairvoyant | 1. someone who has the power of clairvoyance 2. perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses More Definitions → |
| contractile | 1. capable of contracting or being contracted More Definitions → |
| candidature | 1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected More Definitions → |
| confusingly | 1. in a bewildering and confusing manner More Definitions → |
| cliffhanger | 1. a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end 2. an episode that ends in suspense More Definitions → |
| coronavirus | 1. a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that caused a global pandemic in 2020 More Definitions → |
| corroborate | 1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts 2. give evidence for More Definitions → |
| consummated | 1. brought to completion More Definitions → |
| cataclysmic | 1. severely destructive More Definitions → |
| conspirator | 1. a member of a conspiracy More Definitions → |
| cryptologic | 1. of or relating to cryptanalysis More Definitions → |
| chronometer | 1. an accurate clock (especially used in navigation) More Definitions → |
| chloroquine | 1. an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus More Definitions → |
| clothesline | 1. a cord on which clothes are hung to dry More Definitions → |
| consumptive | 1. a person with pulmonary tuberculosis 2. tending to consume or use often wastefully More Definitions → |
| calorimetry | 1. measurement of quantities of heat More Definitions → |
| conjunctive | 1. an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences 2. involving the joint activity of two or more More Definitions → |
| concatenate | 1. combine two strings to form a single one 2. add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series More Definitions → |
| cognitively | 1. with regard to cognition More Definitions → |
| curvilinear | 1. characterized by or following a curved line More Definitions → |
| camouflaged | 1. made invisible by means of protective coloring More Definitions → |
| contraption | 1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job More Definitions → |
| caravanning | 1. the practice of taking holidays in a caravan More Definitions → |
| correlative | 1. either of two or more related or complementary variables 2. mutually related More Definitions → |
| constricted | 1. drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically 2. especially tense; especially in some dialects More Definitions → |
| circumpolar | 1. (of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel 2. located or found throughout a polar region More Definitions → |
| channelling | 1. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission 2. direct the flow of More Definitions → |
| centrepiece | 1. the central or most important feature 2. something placed at the center of something else (as on a table) More Definitions → |
| carboxylate | 1. treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid More Definitions → |
| collagenase | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin More Definitions → |
| corrigendum | 1. a printer's error; to be corrected More Definitions → |
| coalescence | 1. the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts More Definitions → |
| copperplate | 1. a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings 2. a print made from an engraved copperplate More Definitions → |
| certifiable | 1. fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly) 2. capable of being guaranteed or certified More Definitions → |
| collimation | 1. the accurate adjustment of the line of sight of a telescope More Definitions → |
| criminalize | 1. treat as a criminal 2. declare illegal; outlaw More Definitions → |
| contrivance | 1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job 2. the faculty of contriving; inventive skill More Definitions → |
| correctable | 1. capable of being returned to the original condition; not necessarily permanent 2. capable of being corrected by additions More Definitions → |
| courteously | 1. in a polite manner More Definitions → |
| constipated | 1. have difficult or incomplete or infrequent evacuation of the bowels More Definitions → |
| coextensive | 1. being of equal extent or scope or duration More Definitions → |
| catchphrase | 1. a phrase that has become a catchword More Definitions → |
| cytological | 1. of or relating to the science of cytology More Definitions → |
| constrictor | 1. any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils More Definitions → |
| cholestasis | 1. a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed More Definitions → |
| crystallize | 1. cause to take on a definite and clear shape 2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear More Definitions → |
| countersunk | 1. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) More Definitions → |
| carbonation | 1. saturation with carbon dioxide (as soda water) More Definitions → |
| cytokinesis | 1. organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells More Definitions → |
| contracture | 1. an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle More Definitions → |
| cryosurgery | 1. the use of extreme cold (usually liquid nitrogen) to destroy unwanted tissue (warts or cataracts or skin cancers) More Definitions → |
| carburettor | 1. mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion More Definitions → |
| corporatism | 1. control of a state or organization by large interest groups More Definitions → |