Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter C - Page 8
Calorifiant (a.) (Physiol.) See Calorificient.
Calorific (a.) Possessing the quality of producing heat; heating.
Calorific rays, The invisible, heating rays which emanate from the sun, and from burning and heated bodies.
Calorific (a.) Heat-generating; "the calorific properties of fuels".
Calorification (n.) Production of heat, esp. animal heat.
Calorificient (a.) (Physiol.) Having, or relating to the power of producing heat; -- applied to foods which, being rich in carbon, as the fats, are supposed to give rise to heat in the animal body by oxidation.
Calorimeter (n.) (Physiol.) An apparatus for measuring the amount of heat contained in bodies or developed by some mechanical or chemical process, as friction, chemical combination, combustion, etc. For combustion processes, a bomb calorimeter may be used.
Calorimeter (n.) (Engineering) An apparatus for measuring the proportion of unevaporated water contained in steam.
Calorimeter (n.) A measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat.
Calorimetric (a.) Of or pertaining to the process of using the calorimeter.
Satisfactory calorimetric results. -- Nichol.
Calorimetric (a.) Of or relating to the measurement of heat.
Calorimetry (n.) (Physics) Measurement of the quantities of heat in bodies.
Calorimetry (n.) Measurement of quantities of heat.
Calorimotor (n.) (Physics) A voltaic battery, having a large surface of plate, and producing powerful heating effects.
Calotte (n.) Alt. of Callot.
Callot (n.) A close cap without visor or brim. Especially:
Callot (n.) Such a cap, worn by English serjeants at law.
Callot (n.) Such a cap, worn by the French cavalry under their helmets.
Callot (n.) Such a cap, worn by the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church.
To assume the calotte, to become a priest.
Calotype (n.) (Photog.) A method of taking photographic pictures, on paper sensitized with iodide of silver; -- also called Talbotype, from the inventor, Mr. Fox. Talbot.
Caloyer (n.) A monk of the Greek Church; a cenobite, anchoret, or recluse of the rule of St. Basil, especially, one on or near Mt. Athos.
Compare: Calk
Calk (v. t.) To copy, as a drawing, by rubbing the back of it with red or black chalk, and then passing a blunt style or needle over the lines, so as to leave a tracing on the paper or other thing against which it is laid or held. [Written also calque]
Calque (v. t.) See 2d Calk, v. t. Caltrop.
Calque (n.) An expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; "`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'" [syn: calque, calque formation, loan translation].
Caltrop (n.) Alt. of Caltrap.
Caltrap (n.) A genus of herbaceous plants (Tribulus) of the order Zygophylleae, having a hard several-celled fruit, armed with stout spines, and resembling the military instrument of the same name. The species grow in warm countries, and are often very annoying to cattle.
Caltrap (n.) An instrument with four iron points, so disposed that, any three of them being on the ground, the other projects upward. They are scattered on the ground where an enemy's cavalry are to pass, to impede their progress by endangering the horses' feet.
Calumba (n.) The root of a plant (Jateorrhiza Calumba, and probably Cocculus palmatus), indigenous in Mozambique. It has an unpleasantly bitter taste, and is used as a tonic and antiseptic.
Calumbin (n.) A bitter principle extracted as a white crystalline substance from the calumba root.
Calumet (n.) A kind of pipe, used by the North American Indians for smoking tobacco. The bowl is usually made of soft red stone, and the tube is a long reed often ornamented with feathers.
Calumniated (imp. & p. p.) of Calumniate.
Calumniating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Calumniate.
Calumniate (v. i.) To propagate evil reports with a design to injure the reputation of another; to make purposely false charges of some offense or crime.
Calumniate (v. t.) To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel.
Hatred unto the truth did always falsely report and calumniate all godly men's doings. -- Strype.
Syn. -- To asperse; slander; defame; vilify; traduce; belie; bespatter; blacken; libel. See Asperse.
Calumniate (v.) Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation" [syn: defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch].
Calumniation (n.) False accusation of crime or offense, or a malicious and false representation of the words or actions of another, with a view to injure his good name.
The calumniation of her principal counselors. -- Bacon.
Calumniation (n.) A false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions [syn: defamation, calumny, calumniation, obloquy, traducement, hatchet job].
Calumniator (n.) One who calumniates.
Syn: Slanderer; defamer; libeler; traducer.
Calumniatory (a.) Containing calumny; slanderous. -- Montagu.
Calumniatory (a.) (Used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign [syn: calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderous].
Calumnious (a.) Containing or implying calumny; false, malicious, and injurious to reputation; slanderous; as, calumnious reports.
Virtue itself 'scapes not calumnious strokes. -- Shak.
Syn: . Slanderous; defamatory; scurrilous; opprobrious; derogatory; libelous; abusive. -- Ca*lum"ni*ous*ly, adv. -- Ca*lum"ni*ous*ness, n.
Calumnious (a.) (Used of statements) Harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign [syn: calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderous].
Calumnies (n. pl. ) of Calumny.
Calumny (n.) False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction.
Calvaria (n.) The bones of the cranium; more especially, the bones of the domelike upper portion.
Calvary (n.) The place where Christ was crucified, on a small hill outside of Jerusalem.
Calvary (n.) A representation of the crucifixion, consisting of three crosses with the figures of Christ and the thieves, often as large as life, and sometimes surrounded by figures of other personages who were present at the crucifixion.
Calvary (n.) A cross, set upon three steps; -- more properly called cross calvary.
Calved (imp. & p. p.) of Calve.
Calving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Calve.
Calve (v. i.) To bring forth a calf.
Calve (v. i.) To bring forth young; to produce offspring.
Calver (v. i.) To cut in slices and pickle, as salmon.
Calver (v. i.) To crimp; as, calvered salmon.
Calver (v. i.) To bear, or be susceptible of, being calvered; as, grayling's flesh will calver.
Calvessnout (n.) Snapdragon.
Calvinism (n.) The theological tenets or doctrines of John Calvin (a French theologian and reformer of the 16th century) and his followers, or of the so-called calvinistic churches.
Calvinist (n.) A follower of Calvin; a believer in Calvinism.
Calvinistic (a.) Alt. of Calvinistical.
Calvinistical (a.) Of or pertaining to Calvin, or Calvinism; following Calvin; accepting or Teaching Calvinism.
Calvinize (v. t.) To convert to Calvinism.
Calvish (a.) Like a calf; stupid.
Calxes (n. pl. ) of Calx.
Calces (n. pl. ) of Calx.
Calx (n.) Quicklime.
Calx (n.) The substance which remains when a metal or mineral has been subjected to calcination or combustion by heat, and which is, or may be, reduced to a fine powder.
Calx (n.) Broken and refuse glass, returned to the post.
Calycifloral (a.) Alt. of callyciflorous.
Callyciflorous (a.) Having the petals and stamens adnate to the calyx; -- applied to a subclass of dicotyledonous plants in the system of the French botanist Candolle.
Calyciform (a.) Having the form or appearance of a calyx.
Calycinal (a.) Alt. of Calycine.
Calycine (a.) Pertaining to a calyx; having the nature of a calyx.
Calycle (n.) A row of small bracts, at the base of the calyx, on the outside.
Calycled (a.) Calyculate.
Calycozoa (n. pl.) A group of acalephs of which Lucernaria is the type. The body is cup-shaped with eight marginal lobes bearing clavate tentacles. An aboral sucker serves for attachment. The interior is divided into four large compartments. See Lucernarida.
Calycular (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the bracts of a calycle.
Calyculate (a.) Alt. of Calyculated.
Calyculated (a.) Having a set of bracts resembling a calyx.
Calymene (n.) A genus of trilobites characteristic of the Silurian age.
Calyon (n.) Flint or pebble stone, used in building walls, etc.
Calypso (n.) (Bot.) A small and beautiful species of orchid, having a flower variegated with purple, pink, and yellow. It grows in cold and wet localities in the northern part of the United States. The Calypso borealis is the only orchid which reaches 68 [deg] N.
Calypso (n.) Rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf [syn: calypso, fairy- slipper, Calypso bulbosa].
Calypso (n.) (Greek mythology) The sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years.
Calyptra (n.) A little hood or veil, resembling an extinguisher in form and position, covering each of the small flasklike capsules which contain the spores of mosses; also, any similar covering body.
Calyptriform (a.) Having the form a calyptra, or extinguisher.
Calyxes (n. pl. ) of Calyx.
Calyces (n. pl. ) of Calyx.
Calyx (n.) The covering of a flower. See Flower.
Calyx (n.) A cuplike division of the pelvis of the kidney, which surrounds one or more of the renal papillae.
Calzoons (n. pl.) Drawers.
Cam (n.) A turning or sliding piece which, by the shape of its periphery or face, or a groove in its surface, imparts variable or intermittent motion to, or receives such motion from, a rod, lever, or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.
Cam (n.) A curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or clamping two pieces together.
Cam (n.) A projecting part of a wheel or other moving piece so shaped as to give alternate or variable motion to another piece against which it acts.
Cam (n.) A ridge or mound of earth.
Cam (a.) Crooked.
Camaieu (n.) A cameo.
Camaieu (n.) Painting in shades of one color; monochrome.
Camail (n.) (Ancient Armor) A neck guard of chain mall, hanging from the bascinet or other headpiece.
Camail (n.) A hood of other material than mail; esp. (Eccl.), a hood worn in church services, -- the amice, or the like. Camara dos Pares
Camail (n.) A medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck [syn: camail, aventail, ventail].
Camaraderie (n.) 【法】同志間的友愛和忠誠 A spirit of friendly good-fellowship.
Camara dos Pares, and Camara dos Deputados See Legislature. Camaraderie, n. Comradeship and loyalty.
The spirit of camaraderie is strong among these riders of the plains. -- W. A. Fraser.
Camaraderie (n.) The quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability [syn: chumminess, camaraderie, comradeliness, comradery, comradeship].
Camarasaurus (n.) A genus of gigantic American Jurassic dinosaurs, having large cavities in the bodies of the dorsal vertebrae.
Camarilla (n.) The private audience chamber of a king.
Camarilla (n.) A company of secret and irresponsible advisers, as of a king; a cabal or clique.
Camass (n.) [American Indian name.] (Bot.) any of several plants of the genus Camassia of North and South America, especially the blue-flowered liliaceous plant ({Camassia esculenta) of northwestern America, the bulbs of which were collected for food by the Indians. [Written also camas, cammas, and quamash.]
Syn: camass, quamash, camosh, camash.
Note: The Eastern cammass is Camassia Fraseri.
Camass (n.) A small prairie in a forest; a small grassy plain among hills. [Western U. S.]
Camass (n.) Any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America [syn: camas, camass, quamash, camosh, camash].
Camber (n.) (Shipbuilding) An upward convexity of a deck or other surface; as, she has a high camber (said of a vessel having an unusual convexity of deck).
Camber (n.) (Arch.) An upward concavity in the under side of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight upward concavity in a straight arch. See Hogback.
Camber arch (Arch.), An arch whose intrados, though apparently straight, has a slightly concave curve upward.
Camber beam (Arch.), A beam whose under side has a concave curve upward.
Cambered (imp. & p. p.) of Camber.
Cambering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Camber.
Camber (v. t.) 使成弧形（或中凸形）；使拱起 To cut bend to an upward curve; to construct, as a deck, with an upward curve.
Camber (v. i.) To curve upward.
Camber (n.) A slight convexity (as of the surface of a road).
Camber (n.) 弧形；曲弧度；小船塢；（道路等中央部分的）拱勢 A slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force [syn: bank, cant, camber].
Camber (n.) The alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top.
Camber (v.) Curve upward in the middle.
Camberkeeled (a.) (Naut.) Having the keel arched upwards, but not actually hogged; -- said of a ship.
Cambial (a.) Belonging to exchanges in commerce; of exchange. [R.]
Cambial (a.) Of or relating to or functioning as a cambium.
Cambist (n.) A banker; a money changer or broker; one who deals in bills of exchange, or who is skilled in the science of exchange.
Cambist (n.) A person skilled in exchange; one who deals or trades in promissory notes or bills of exchange.