Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Calah Synonym of Nimrud. Calahan A surname from Irish. Calahoo A hamlet in Alberta, Canada. Calais A city in Pas-de-Calais department, Hauts-de-France, France. Calaitan A barangay of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Philippines. calaite turquoise. Calakmul A Maya archaeological site in the Mexican state of Campeche. Calala A town in the Tamworth council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. Calalinan A barangay of Siquijor, Siquijor, Philippines. calaluz A swift rowing boat used in the Indian Archipelago. Calama A city in northern Chile. calamanco A glossy woolen fabric with striped or checkered designs. calamandarin Synonym of calamondin. calamander A wood from India and Sri Lanka, of a hazel-brown color, with black stripes, very hard in texture. It is a kind of ebony obtained from species of Diospyros, especially Diospyros quaesita, used to make furniture. calamansi Synonym of calamondin. calamar A squid. calamari Squid as food, especially cooked in the form of calamari rings. calamarian Sedge-like. calamariid Any reed snake of the family Calamariidae calamary A squid. calamata A kalamata olive. calamba A city in Laguna, Philippines. calambac A fragrant wood; agalloch. calambour A species of agalloch (unknown which species) found in the Philippines. Calame A surname from French. calamene The bicyclic sesquiterpene 4-isopropyl-1,6-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene calamenene The bicyclic hydrocarbon (1S,4S)-1,6-dimethyl-4-propan-2-yl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene Calamia A surname from Italian. Calamian Of or relating to a group of islands in the Philippine province of Palawan. Calamias A barangay of Lipa, Batangas, Philippines. calamiferous Having or producing reeds. calamine Synonym of smithsonite, a pink form of zinc oxide (mainly zinc carbonate ZnCO₃) formed as a byproduct of zinc sublimation, now used in skin lotions. calamint Any species of aromatic garden herb of the genus Calamintha, now often included in Clinopodium. calamistrate To curl (the hair). calamistrated curled or frizzed calamistrum A comb-like structure on the metatarsus of the hind legs of cribellate spiders (Ciniflonidae), used to comb out fine bands of silk in the construction of their webs. calamitaceous Of or relating to the Calamitaceae. calamite A member of the extinct genus of treelike horsetails (†Calamites). Calamitean Of or relating to the genus Calamites. calamitic Rod-shaped; long and thin. calamitist An extreme pessimist or doomsayer. calamitoid Resembling a calamite. calamitous Causing or involving calamity; disastrous. calamitously In a calamitous manner. calamitousness The state or quality of being calamitous. calamity An event resulting in great loss. calamoid Belonging or relating to the palms of the subfamily Calamoideae. calamondin A small decorative evergreen citrus tree, of the hybrid Citrus × microcarpa (syn. ×Citrofortunella mitis), sometimes cultivated for its fruit. calamosaur Any small theropod dinosaur of the genus †Calamosaurus Calampinay A barangay of Sipocot, Camarines Sur, Philippines. calamus Sweet flag (Acorus calamus). Calamy A surname. calander The weevil Phlyctinus callosus. calandra A calandra lark (Melanocorypha spp., especially Melanocorypha calandra). Calandreta A bilingual school in Occitania where the Occitan language is taught alongside the French language. calandria A form of heat exchanger in which steam is forced past tubes which contain water to be boiled. calangay Cacatua haematuropygia, a kind of white parrot of the Philippines. calanid Any member of the Calanidae, a family of copepods. Calanogas A municipality of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. calanoid Any of the order Calanoida of copepods with a joint between the fifth and sixth body segments. calanolide Any of a family of reverse transcriptase inhibitors extracted from trees of the genus Calophyllum. calanquinone Any of a group of phenanthraquinone derivatives present in orchids of the genus Calanthe Calantas A barangay of Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines. calanthe Any orchid of the genus Calanthe. calanticid Any member of the family Calanticidae, gooseneck barnacles in the order Pedunculata. Calantipayan A barangay of Lopez, Quezon, Philippines. Calaoaan A barangay of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Calaocan A barangay of Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. Calapan A city, the provincial capital of Oriental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines. Calape A municipality of Bohol, Philippines. calaphidine Any aphid of the subfamily Calaphidinae calappid Any crab in the family Calappidae. Calarco A surname from Italian. Calare An electoral division in New South Wales, Australia. calarene The tricyclic sesquiterpene (1aR,7R,7aR,7bS)-1,1,7,7a-tetramethyl-2,3,5,6,7,7b-hexahydro-1aH-cyclopropa[a]naphthalene CalArts The California Institute of the Arts, a private arts university located in Santa Clarita, California. calas Dumplings made with a deep-fried batter of rice, yeast, sugar, eggs, and flour, part of Creole cuisine. Calascibetta A commune of the province of Enna, Sicily, Italy. calash A silk and whalebone hood worn by ladies to shade the face. Calasiao A municipality of Pangasinan, Philippines. calasiris long Egyptian garment, with tassels or fringe at the bottom Calatagan A municipality of Batangas, Philippines. Calatayud A town and municipality of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. calathea Any of the genus Calathea of plants belonging to the family Marantaceae. calathid The flower head of an asteraceous plant. calathidium The head of flowers borne by composites, such as the aster. calathiform Basket-shaped. calathis Synonym of calathidium calathos A basket-like ornament in Ancient Greek architecture. calathus A vase-shaped basket made from reeds or twigs, used in Ancient Greece. calatoxin Any of a group of toxic cardiac glycosides present in plants of the genus Calotropis Calatrava A municipality of Negros Occidental, Philippines. Calatravan Of or relating to the Order of Calatrava, a Spanish military order founded in Castile. Calatunan A barangay of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Calauag A municipality of the province of Quezon, Philippines. Calauan A city in Laguna, Philippines. calavance Any bean, but especially the hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus). calavera sugar skull calaveras A community in Wilson County, Texas, United States. calaverite A mineral form of gold telluride, (AuTe₂). Calaway A surname. Calawisan A barangay of Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines. calaxin A tricyclic lactone [(2Z,4R,8R,9R,11R)-2,11-dimethyl-7-methylidene-6,12-dioxo-5,14-dioxatricyclo[9.2.1.0^(4,8)]tetradeca-1(13),2-dien-9-yl] 2-methylprop-2-enoate calay Tin (the metal). Calayan An island of Cagayan, Philippines. Calayo A barangay of Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippines. Calayucay A barangay of Santo Domingo, Albay, Philippines. Calbayog A city in Samar, Philippines. Calbert A surname. Calbiga A municipality of Samar, Philippines. calbindin Any of a class of calcium-binding proteins first described as the vitamin D-dependent calcium binding proteins in intestine and kidney. calbistrin Any of a group of polyene secondary metabolites of Penicillium striatisporum that have anticancer properties Calbourne A village in Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield parish, west-central Isle of Wight, England (OS grid ref SZ4286). calcagnetti A type of Venetian platform shoe or chopine with an extremely tall wedge sole, popular among noblewomen. Calcagni A surname from Italian. Calcagno A surname from Italian. calcalkaline Containing both alkali metals and alkaline earth metals calcaneal Of or pertaining to the calcaneus (heel bone). calcanean Synonym of calcaneal: relating to the calcaneus (heel bone). calcanectomy Surgical removal or excision of the calcaneus. calcaneoastragalar Relating to the calcaneus and the astragalus calcaneoastragaloid Relating to the calcaneus and the astragalus calcaneocuboid Relating to the calcaneus and the cuboid bone. calcaneodynia pain in the heel calcaneofibular Relating to the calcaneus and fibula. calcaneonavicular Relating to the calcaneus and the navicular bone. calcaneoplantar Relating to the calcaneus and the sole of the foot. calcaneoquartal Relating to the calcaneus and the fourth joint of the tarsus. calcaneoscaphoid Synonym of calcaneonavicular. calcaneotibial Relating to the calcaneus and the tibia calcaneovalgus Synonym of clubfoot. calcaneovarus Synonym of clubfoot. calcaneum The calcaneus. calcaneus The large bone making up the heel of the human foot, the heel bone. Calcano A surname. calcant foot-bellows operator (of an organ) calcantagonist A calcium antagonist calcanthum Synonym of chalcanthum. calcar A small oven or furnace, used for the calcination of sand and potash, and converting them into frit. calcarate Having a spur; spurred. calcarately In a calcarate manner. calcarean Any sponge, of the class Calcarea, that has a skeleton composed of calcium carbonate spicules. calcarenite A form of limestone (or dolomite) composed of sand-sized grains derived from the erosion of older rocks. calcarenitic Of or relating to calcarenite. calcareoargillaceous Consisting of, or containing, chalk and clay. calcareobituminous Consisting of, or containing, lime and bitumen. calcareocorneous calcareous and corneous calcareosiliceous Consisting of, or containing, both calcareous and siliceous earths. calcareous Resembling, containing, or composed of calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky. calcareously In a calcareous manner.