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 calendic Relating to calendic acid or its derivatives calendographer One who makes calendars. calendric Of or pertaining to a calendar. calendrical Of, pertaining to, or used by a calendar system. calendrically By means of, or in terms of, a calendar. calendrics The use of calendar systems. calendry The calculation and development of calendars, especially the determination of the timing of astronomical movements. calends Often with initial capital: the first day of a month. calendula Any plant of the genus Calendula, with yellow or orange flowers, often called marigolds. Used for decoration, as food or spice, and as a trap crop. calendulin A gummy or mucilaginous substance obtained from the marigold or calendula, and analogous to bassorin. It is possibly saponin or lutein. calenduloside Any of several glycosides present in calendula calenture A heat stroke or fever, often suffered in the tropics. calentured Afflicted with calenture. caleosin Any of a group of plant proteins that bind calcium Caler A surname from German. Calera A town in Shelby County and Chilton County, Alabama, United States. Calero A surname. calerythrin A calcium-binding protein present in several gram-positive bacteria calesce To undergo calescence; to become or grow warm; to heat up; to warm; to glow with heat. calescence Growing warmth; increasing heat. calescent Growing warm. calexcitin A calcium-binding protein associated with learning in invertebrates Calexico A city in Imperial County, California, United States. Calexit The (possible) act of California's secession from the United States. Calexiter Someone who supports Calexit. Caley Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club, a football club based in Inverness, Scotland calf A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo. calfactant An intratracheal suspension derived from the natural surfactant in calf lungs, used to treat premature infants with lung surfactant deficiency that causes infant respiratory distress syndrome. calfbound Bound in calfskin. calfdozer A small bulldozer. Calfee A surname. calfflesh The meat or flesh of a calf; veal. calfhide The hide of a calf. calfhood The state or time of being a calf. calfish Silly and awkward through immaturity. calflagin A flagellar calcium-binding protein. calfless Having no or extremely reduced calves. calflick Synonym of cowlick (“unruly lock of hair”). calflike Resembling or characteristic of a calf (young cow), as figurative in being young, naive, etc. calfling A small, young, or miniature calf. calfluxin A gonadotropic neuropeptide that is involved in calcium influx in some snails calfmeat Synonym of calfflesh (“veal”). calfskin A fine leather made from the hide of a calf. calfy Resembling or characteristic of a calf (young cow). Calga A locality in the Central Coast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Calgarian Of, from or relating to the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Calgary The largest city in Alberta, Canada. calgranulin Any of a group of calcium-bonding proteins that inhibit kidney stone formation Calhoon A surname. Calhoun A surname from Irish or Scottish. Calhounian Of or relating to John C. Calhoun (1782–1850), American statesman and political theorist, best remembered for his defense of slavery and for advancing the concept of minority rights in politics, in the context of defending Southern values from perceived Northern threats. Calhounism Support for John C. Calhoun (1782–1850), American statesman and political theorist, best remembered for his defense of slavery and for advancing the concept of minority rights in politics, in the context of defending Southern values from perceived Northern threats. Calhounist A proponent of Calhounism. Cali Nickname for California: a state of the United States. Caliana Synonym of Sapé (“language”). caliatour A kind of dyewood that grows in India on the Coromandel coast. Caliban A man of beastly nature. Calibanian Of or relating to the Shakespearean character Caliban. Calibanic Of or relating to the monster Caliban in Shakespeare's play The Tempest. caliber Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands. calibered Having the specified caliber. calibogus A drink made of rum mixed with spruce beer. calibrable Synonym of calibratable. calibrachoa Any of the solanaceous plants of genus Calibrachoa. calibrant Any substance used to calibrate an analytical procedure calibratable Capable of being calibrated. calibrate To check or adjust by comparison with a standard. calibrated Measured calibration The act of calibrating something. calibrationless Lacking calibration calibrative That serves to calibrate calibrator A person or device that calibrates. Caliburn Excalibur. Calica A surname. caliceal Relating to a calyx calicene A bicyclic hydrocarbon composed of cyclopentadiene and cyclopropene rings linked by a double bond caliche A crude form of sodium nitrate from South America; used as a fertilizer. calicheamicin Any of a class of enediyne antibiotics derived from the bacterium Micromonospora echinospora, extremely toxic to all living cells and used in targeted therapy against cancer. calichon Synonym of mandora. caliciaceous Of or relating to the Caliciaceae. caliciform Having the shape of a cup or calyx. calicinal Relating to the calyx calicioid Any lichen-forming fungus of the family Caliciaceae. caliciviral Relating to caliciviruses. calicivirid Any virus of the family Caliciviridae calicivirus Any virus of the family Caliciviridae. calicle Any cup-shaped depression. Caliclic A barangay of Samal, Davao del Norte, Philippines. calico A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern. calicoback harlequin bug calicoblast A primary cell of the calicodermis. calicoblastic Relating to or composed of calicoblasts. calicodermis The calcareous (calicoblastic) layer of the epidermis of stony corals. calicoed Infected by Tobacco mosaic virus. calicoflower Any of the flowering species of the genus Downingia. calicular Relating to, or resembling, a cup. caliculate calicular; resembling a cup. Calicut Former name of Kozhikode: a city in Kerala, India. calid Warm, hot. calidarium Synonym of caldarium. calidity Heat. calidrid Any wader of the genus Calidris caliduct A pipe or duct used, especially in ancient times, to convey hot air or steam for heating purposes. Calie A female given name. caliectasis dilatation of a calix of the kidney Caliendo A surname. Caliente An unincorporated community in Kern County, California, United States. Califano A surname from Italian. Califat A locality in the Snowy Valleys council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. Califf A surname. Califia A surname. Califon A borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. califont a type of water heater californate Any oxyanion of californium; any salt containing such an ion Californese The dialect of American English spoken in California. California The most populous state of the United States. Capital: Sacramento. Largest city: Los Angeles. Californiaese The dialect of American English spoken in California. Californiaesque Reminiscent of the US state California. Californiaish Similar to or resembling the US state of California, or some attribute of it. Californian Of or relating to California. Californiana Items, especially collectibles, associated with the state of California. Californianese The dialect of American English spoken in California. Californianism A word or phrase that is characteristic of the variety of English spoken in California. Californianist A linguist or anthropologist who specializes in studying the peoples and languages of California. Californianization The process of Californianizing. Californianize To render or become Californian. Californianness The quality or characteristic of being Californian. Californias Collectively, Alta California and Baja California (Old Mexico and New Spain) Californicate To subject to Californication, the large-scale development of land. Californication The adoption of practices and beliefs associated with California, in particular Hollywood and Silicon Valley. californidine An alkaloid extracted from the California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) Californification Synonym of Californication. Californio A Spanish-speaking Roman Catholic Californian living in California before the Mexican–American War. californite A green vesuvianite found in California, resembling jade and used as a gemstone. californium A strongly radioactive and highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cf) with an atomic number of 98. Californy California. caliga A heavy ancient Roman military sandal. Caligaris A surname from Italian. caligate Wearing caligae or military boots. caligation dimness; cloudiness caligid Any member of the Caligidae; a sea louse. caligidosis A disease associated with infection with caligid sea lice caligiform Having the form of a sea louse (of the family Caligidae) caliginosity darkness; obscurity. caliginous Dark, obscure; murky. caliginously In a caliginous manner. caliginousness The state or quality of being caliginous. Caligiuri A surname. caligo dimness or obscurity of sight, caused by a speck on the cornea Caliguiri A surname.