Words starting with C

caloricistSynonym of calorist.
caloricityEctothermy.
caloricsThe study of heat flow and heat transfer.
caloriductA tube or duct for conducting heat; a caliduct.
calorieA non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to 4.184 kilojoules, that can raise the temperature of a kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. This is the unit normally used in food labeling.
calorielessWithout calories.
calorifacientheat-producing; applied to foods which are supposed to give rise to heat in the animal body by oxidation.
calorifereAn apparatus for conveying and distributing heat, especially by means of hot water circulating in tubes.
caloriferousProducing or transmitting heat.
calorificRelating to calories.
calorificallyIn a calorific manner
calorificationThe production of heat, especially animal heat.
calorificsThe science of heat.
calorifierAn apparatus that generates hot water
calorigenesisThe production of heat via the digestion of food, or by the action of certain hormones
calorigenicThat produces heat, especially by the metabolism of food.
calorigenicityThe quality of being calorigenic.
calorimeterAn apparatus for measuring the heat generated or absorbed by either a chemical reaction, change of phase or some other physical change.
calorimetricof, or relating to calorimetry, or measured by a calorimeter
calorimetricallyIn a calorimetric manner
calorimetryThe science of measuring the heat absorbed or evolved during the course of a chemical reaction or change of state.
calorimotorA voltaic battery, from the 19th century, with a large surface of plate, producing (by the then standards) powerful heating effects.
calorisatorAn apparatus used in beet-sugar factories to heat the juice in order to aid diffusion.
caloristA scientist who favoured the caloric theory, dealing with the hypothetical medium of heat.
caloritronicRelating to caloritronics
caloritronicsThe generation and control of currents of heat, especially by means of the degree of freedom of electron spin
caloritropicSynonym of thermotropic.
calorizeTo form a protective surface on (a ferrous metal) by coating with aluminum powder and then heating.
calorizerA machine that calorizes (forms a type of protective surface on metal).
caloronIn mathematical physics, a finite temperature instanton.
caloryDated spelling of calorie.
calosphaeriaceousCharacteristic of fungi of the family Calosphaeriaceae.
calothrixinAny of a group of cyanobacterial metabolites that have quinoline, quinone and indole pharmacophores
calotoxinA particular steroid glycoside.
calotropageninA particular steroid glycoside.
calotropinA particular steroid glycoside.
calotroposideA particular steroid glycoside.
calotteA skullcap worn by Roman Catholic priests.
calotypeA talbotype.
calotypicOf or relating to calotypes.
calotypistA person who makes calotypes.
CaloundraA suburb of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
CalovichA surname.
CalowA village and civil parish in North East Derbyshire district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK4171).
caloxanthinThe xanthophyll (1R,2R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohex-4-ene-1,2-diol
caloxanthoneAny of a group of prenylated xanthones present in Calophyllum inophyllum
caloxinAny of a group of membrane proteins that transport calcium ions
caloyerA reclusive monk of the Greek Orthodox Church.
calpA dark shaly limestone occurring in the Carboniferous limestone of Ireland.
calpacitinAny of a class of proteins that bind to calmodulin
calpackA kind of cap from Turkic countries, with a high crown.
calpackedWearing a calpack.
calpactinAny of a group of calponins that bind actin
calpainAny of a family of enzymes that regulate calcium in the body.
calpainopathyA form of muscular dystrophy of the muscles of the shoulder and pelvic girdle
calpastatinA protein (with a corresponding gene of the same name) that is an endogenous calpain inhibitor
CalpellaA census-designated place in Mendocino County, California, United States.
calpeptinA cell-permeable calpain inhibitor, benzoyloxycarbonyldipeptidyl aldehyde
calphobindinA calcium-dependent protein that binds some phospholipids
calphostinAny of a class of closely related chemical compounds isolated from the fungus Cladosporium cladosporioides.
CalpiA barangay of Claveria, Masbate, Philippines.
CalpineA census-designated place in Sierra County, California, United States.
calpolliA subdivision of an altepetl; a "barrio".
calponinAny of a family of proteins that bind calcium.
calpoxA variety of the cowpox virus found in some New World monkeys
calprisminA protein present in the shell of the fan mussel
calpromotinA cytoplasmic protein associated with sickle-cell anemia
calprotectinA calcium-binding protein that also functions as a cell growth inhibitory factor; its measurement in faeces is a test for inflammatory bowel disease.
calprotectinemiaThe presence of calprotectin in the blood.
calpulliAn Aztec organizational unit below the level of the altepetl or city-state.
CalpurnianOf or relating to Gens Calpurnia, a noble family of Ancient Rome.
calqueA word or phrase in a language formed by word-for-word or morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word in another language.
calquerOne who calques.
calquingLoan translation.
calqulationThe process in which people align their calculations with those around them.
calregulincalreticulin
calreticulinA multifunctional protein that binds calcium ions.
calretininA vitamin D-dependent calcium-binding protein involved in calcium signalling and abundantly expressed in neurons; it stains mesothelioma and can help to identify lung tumours.
CalroseA variety of medium-grain rice from California.
CalrossieA locality in the Shire of Wellington, south eastern Victoria, Australia.
CalsadahayA barangay of Burauen, Leyte, Philippines.
CalsaharaA self-proclaimed micronation (full name: the Imperial Kingdom of Calsahara) located in southern California, United States.
calsarcinAny of a family of sarcomeric calcineurin-binding proteins.
calsenilinA recoverin that interacts with presenilins
calsequestrinA calcium-binding protein of the sarcoplasmic reticulum
CalshotA small coastal village in Fawley parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4701).
calspectinSynonym of fodrin.
calstabinAny of a group of immunophilins that mediates the interaction of calcium ions with the heart
CalstockA village and civil parish in east Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX4368).
calsulfhydrylA glycerol–water solution containing calcium polysulfides and calcium thiosulfates, formerly used for the treatment of chemical burns of the eye and other conditions.
calsynteninAny of a group of cadherins that can bind calcium
CaltabianoA surname from Italian.
CaltagironeA city in the province of Catania, Sicily, Italy.
CaltanissettaA city and province of Sicily, Italy.
CalteuxA surname.
calthaA plant of the genus Caltha; a marsh marigold.
calthemiteAny secondary calcareous deposit, created by the action of water outside the natural cave environment. They are typically found on man made structures and mimic the shapes and forms of cave speleothems, such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone etc.
CalthorpeA village in Erpingham parish, North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG180063).
calthropA surname.
CalthwaiteA village in Hesket parish, Westmorland and Furness district, Cumbria, England, previously in Eden district (OS grid ref NY4640).
CaltonA surname.
caltractinA calcium-binding protein found in Chlamydomonas
caltropA metal object, usually small, with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles (also used as a heraldic charge).
CaluanA barangay of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.
CaluasanA barangay of Dagohoy, Bohol, Philippines.
CalubianA municipality of Leyte, Philippines.
CalubihanA barangay of Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines.
CalucoA town in Sonsonate department, El Salvador.
CaluctoganA barangay of Dagami, Leyte, Philippines.
CalugusanA barangay of Lamitan, Basilan, Philippines.
CaluluA locality in the Shire of East Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia.
CalumA male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
calumbaA bitter root of a plant (Jateorhiza palmata), indigenous to Mozambique, and used as a tonic and antiseptic.
calumbinA bitter white crystalline substance extracted from the calumba root (Jateorhiza palmata).
calumeninA calcium-binding protein localized in the endoplasmic reticulum
calumetA clay tobacco pipe used by Native Americans, especially as a symbol of truce or peace.
calumetiteAn orthorhombic mineral containing chlorine, copper, hydrogen, and oxygen.
calumniateTo make hurtful untrue comments about.
calumniationA false accusation, or a malicious statement, about someone.
calumniativeContaining calumny; slanderous.
calumniatorA person who calumniates (slanders, or makes personal attacks upon, others).
calumniatoryContaining calumny; slanderous.
calumniousPossessing the traits of calumny.
calumniouslyIn the manner of a falsification intended to discredit another.
calumniousnesscalumny
calumnizeTo calumniate.
calumnyA false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
CalumpangA barangay of Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines.
CalumpitA municipality of Bulacan, Philippines.
CalunasanA barangay of M'lang, Cotabato, Philippines.
calungAn Indonesian xylophone of bamboo tubes.
caluromyidAny opossum of the family Caluromyidae, now considered to be the didelphid subfamily Caluromyinae.
caluromyineAny woolly opossum of the genus Caluromys
CalusaA Native American people who lived on Florida's southwest coast and along its inner waterways.
calusteroneAn anabolic steroid.
CalutanA barangay of Dagami, Leyte, Philippines.
calutronA form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium.
CaluyanonA Visayan language spoken in the Caluya Islands, Antique in the Philippines.
calvaThe calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.
calvadosAn apple brandy made in Normandy, France.
CalvanoA surname from Italian.
calvariaThe dome or roof of the skull, the skullcap.
calvarialOf or pertaining to the calvaria.
CalvarioA barangay of Isabela, Basilan, Philippines.
calvariumThe upper, domelike portion of the skull (without the lower jaw).
calvaryA life-size representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on a piece of raised ground.
calvasculinA calcium-binding protein
calveTo give birth to a calf.
CalveleyA village in Alpraham and Calveley parish, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5958).
calverA cow that produces young.

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