cashmerette
A kind of fabric, in imitation of cashmere, used for making frocks, tops, jackets etc.

cashmerettes
plural of cashmerette

casimersen
An oligonucleotide medication used to treat muscular dystrophy

casseiver
A device that combines a stereo receiver with a cassette deck in a single unit.

castigatories
plural of castigatory

castigatory
Serving or tending to castigate.

catacomb
An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome.

catacombs
plural of catacomb

catacosmesis
A rhetorical device in which a series is arranged in "proper order", particularly
A rhetorical device in which a series is arranged in "proper order", particularly
A rhetorical device in which a series is arranged in "proper order", particularly

catafalco
Synonym of catafalque.

catafalcoes
plural of catafalco

catafalque
A platform used to display or convey a coffin during a funeral, often ornate.

catafalques
plural of catafalque

cataplexis
A rhetorical device in which a threat of retribution (especially of divine punishment) is made in response to wrongdoing.

catathermometer
Alternative spelling of kata thermometer.

catathermometers
plural of catathermometer

catatonia
A severe psychiatric condition, often associated with schizophrenia, characterized by a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.
A frozen, unresponsive state, as of electronic equipment.

catatonias
plural of catatonia

catatonies
plural of catatony

catatony
Dated form of catatonia.

catbox
Alternative spelling of cat box.

catboxes
plural of catbox

catchwater
A device which captures surface runoff for use as a water supply.

catchwaters
plural of catchwater

catelectrode
The negative electrode or pole of a voltaic battery.

catelectrodes
plural of catelectrode

catface
A mark or blemish in wood, plasterwork etc.
A deformity in tomatoes, of unknown cause, characterized by cracked and misshapen fruit.
A series of cuts or scars in the trunk of a pine tree used to harvest resin for making turpentine

catfaces
plural of catface

catharometer
Alternative form of katharometer.

catharometers
plural of catharometer

catharpin
A short rope, or iron cramp, used to stop the shrouds interfering with the yards.

catharping
any of the short ropes under the tops at the lower end of the futtock shrouds of a square-rigged vessel used to secure other ropes in place

catharpings
plural of catharping

catharpins
plural of catharpin

catheretic
A mild caustic used to reduce warts and other excrescences.

catheretics
plural of catheretic

cathetometer
An instrument used to measure small vertical distances, such as the levels of liquid in tubes.

cathetometers
plural of cathetometer

cathode
An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).
The electrode at which chemical reduction of cations takes place, usually resulting in the deposition of metal onto the electrode.
The electrode from which electrons are emitted into a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.
That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the n-type material of a p-n junction.

cathodes
plural of cathode

cathole
A small pit, dug in the earth by hikers etc. in order to bury feces.
Either of two circular holes cut in the stern of a sailing man of war on the level of the capstan, used for the passage of stern hawsers.

catholes
plural of cathole

catholica
plural of catholicon

catholicon
A supposed universal remedy.
A large urban church used for large gatherings.

catholicons
plural of catholicon

cathouse
A brothel.
Any small house, structure or fold used to house a cat.

cathouses
plural of cathouse

catmill
An apparatus with several beams protruding from a central rotating pole, used to train fighting dogs by having them chase a cat or other small animal in circles.

catmills
plural of catmill

catshank
A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack.

catshanks
plural of catshank

cattleprod
Alternative form of cattle prod.

cattleprods
plural of cattleprod

caudron
Obsolete form of cauldron.

caudrons
plural of caudron

caul
A style of close-fitting circular cap worn by women in the sixteenth century and later, often made of linen.
An entry to a mill lead taken from a burn or stream (a mill lead (or mill waterway) is generally smaller than a canal but moves a large volume of water).
A membrane.
The thin membrane which covers the lower intestines; the omentum.
The amnion which encloses the foetus before birth, especially that part of it which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth (traditionally considered to be good luck).
The surface of a press that makes contact with panel product, especially a removable plate or sheet.
A strip or block of wood used to distribute or direct clamping force.
Caul fat.

cauldron
A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.
A type of encirclement.
An unsettled or difficult situation or place.

cauldrons
plural of cauldron

caulkings
plural of caulking

cauls
plural of caul

caumstone
Alternative form of camstone.

caumstones
plural of caumstone

causticiser
Alternative form of causticizer.

causticisers
plural of causticiser

causticizer
A device that causticizes.

causticizers
plural of causticizer

cavepersons
plural of caveperson

cavitron
An ultrasonic device used for the descaling of teeth

cavitrons
plural of cavitron

cawdron
Obsolete form of cauldron.

cawdrons
plural of cawdron

cawl
A traditional Welsh soup, typically made with beef, lamb, or salted bacon with carrot, leeks, potatoes, swedes, and other seasonal vegetables.

cawls
plural of cawl

cay
A small, low island largely made of sand or coral.

cayes
plural of cay

cays
plural of cay

ceilometer
A device that measures the altitude of the cloud base, especially above an airfield.

ceilometers
plural of ceilometer

celatone
A device invented by Galileo Galilei to observe Jupiter's moons with the purpose of finding longitude on Earth. It took the form of a piece of headgear with a telescope taking the place of an eyehole.

celatones
plural of celatone

celestrol
A naturally-occurring triterpenoid that activates the heat shock transcription factor, and has been used to treat neurodegenerative diseases

celiometer
Misspelling of ceilometer.

celiprolol
A beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure.

cellar
An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter.
A wine collection, especially when stored in a cellar.
Last place in a league or competition; some rank near last place.
A basement.

cellaret
A deep, often metal-lined drawer in a sideboard used for storing wines and liquors.

cellarets
plural of cellaret

cellarette
A drinks cabinet

cellarettes
plural of cellarette

cellaria
plural of cellarium

cellarium
A cellar used for storage in an abbey.

cellars
plural of cellar

cellevision
An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of visual images, and often sound, to wireless handheld electronic devices.
Collectively, the programs broadcast through cellevision.

celloidin
A semisolid solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol. Used to embed specimens for microscopy before they are sectioned and placed on slides.
A specimen embedded in celloidin.

celloidine
Alternative form of celloidin.

celloidines
plural of celloidine

celloidins
plural of celloidin

censorware
Software or hardware used to filter content on the Internet or block Internet access or restrict the running of applications or computer usage, on the basis of content being regarded as objectionable.