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 capnomancy Divination by interpreting smoke rising from a fire. A form of pyromancy. capnometer A medical instrument that measures carbon dioxide levels in the exhaled air of patients on ventilators or under anesthesia capnometric Relating to capnometry capnometry measurement with a capnometer capnomor A colourless oil with a peculiar odour, obtained from beech tar. capnoperitoneum The presence of pressurised carbon dioxide in the peritoneum capnophile A microorganism that requires or grows best in presence of high concentrations of carbon dioxide. capnophilic Thriving in the presence of carbon dioxide. capnophilically In a capnophilic manner capnopneumoperitoneum The inflation of the peritoneal cavity with carbon dioxide, typically as a prelude to laparoscopy capo A movable bar placed across the fingerboard of a guitar and used to raise the pitch of all strings. Capobianco A surname from Italian. capoch A hood, especially one attached to the gown of a monk. capocollo A type of cured pork sausage Capodimonte A kind of porcelain created by the Capodimonte porcelain manufactory (Real Fabbrica di Capodimonte) in Naples, Italy, between 1743 and 1759. capoeira A martial art developed in Brazil, involving complex acrobatic maneuvers and flowing movements. capoeirista A practitioner of capoeira. Capoid a member of the racial classification of humanity composed of the Khoi and San people of Southern Africa. Capolago A village on Lake Lugano, Mendrisio municipality, Ticino canton, Switzerland. capologist One who studies capology. capology The study or science of salary caps, the rules regulating the total amount of player compensation. capomo Synonym of breadnut (“when used as a coffee substitute”). capon A cockerel which has been gelded and fattened for the table. caponata A Sicilian dish of baked aubergines with capers, olives, pine nuts etc, normally served cold. Capone A surname from Italian. caponesque Having a similarity to Al Capone. caponet A young capon. caponette A capon produced by chemical castration (typically by the use of diethylstilbestrol) caponier A work made across or in a ditch, to protect it from the enemy (as fire from it could cover the ditch), or to serve as a covered passageway (e.g. to outworks). Caponigro A surname from Italian. caponiid Any member of the family Caponiidae of spiders. caponioid Any member of the Caponioidea superfamily of spiders. caponization The process of caponizing. caponize To castrate (a cockerel) in order to fatten it for table use. caponizer A person or device that caponizes caponomics The economics of salary caps. Capoocan A municipality of Leyte, Philippines. Capoompeta A locality in the Glen Innes Severn council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. caporal A type of shag tobacco. Caporale A surname from Italian. Caporaso A surname from Italian. caporegime A high-ranking member of a crime family in the Mafia who heads a "crew" of soldiers and has significant social status and influence in the organization. capot A winning of all the tricks in the game of piquet, counting for forty points. capotain A tall-crowned, narrow-brimmed, slightly conical sugarloaf hat, worn from the 1590s to the 1700s in Europe and England; eventually depicted with a buckle beginning in the 19th century. capotasto A device, placed across the strings of a fretted instrument such as a guitar, to shorten the strings and thus allow upward transposition without altered fingering capote A long coat or cloak with a hood. Capozzi A surname from Italian. Capozziello A surname from Italian. Capozzoli A surname. capp A surname. cappa The thick wall on the proximal side of the corpus of a pollen grain. cappabar a misappropriation of government property; embezzlement or fraud carried out in the management of a ship. cappable That can be capped. cappadine A flossy substance obtained from the cocoon after the silk has been reeled off. It can be used to make some lower quality materials. Cappadocia A historical region and ancient kingdom in central Asia Minor, in present-day Turkey. Cappadocian Of or pertaining to Cappadocia. Cappadona A surname from Italian. Cappagh At least two townlands in County Cork, Ireland. capparaceous Of or relating to the Capparaceae. Capparelli A surname from Italian. capparidaceous Belonging to the family Capparidaceae (preferred: Capparaceae) of capers and close relatives. capparisinine A spermadine alkaloid first isolated from Capparis decidua. Cappe An English surname. capped Having a cap (various senses). Cappel A surname. cappelenite A rare mineral that is a mixed borosilicate and fluoride of yttrium, cerium and barium Cappella A surname from Italian. Cappellanti A surname from Italian. cappelletti A circular form of ravioli. Cappelli A surname. Cappello A surname. capper A device or person that applies caps, as to bullets or bottles. Cappetta A surname from Italian. cappie capitalist Cappiello A surname. capping The act of removing one's hat as a token of respect. cappo Synonym of capote (“coat”). Cappoquin A town in County Waterford, Ireland (Irish grid ref X 1099). capps A surname. cappuccino An Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso to which milk that has been steamed or frothed is added. cappuccinoed Prepared in the cappuccino style. cappuccinolike Similar to or resembling a cappuccino. cappuccio A hood, especially of a cloak; a capuche. cappy Having, resembling, or relating to a cap (headwear). Capra A surname Capraesque Reminiscent of the works of Frank Capra (1897–1991), American film director. capraldehyde decanal Capraro A surname from Italian. caprate Any salt or ester of capric acid capravirine A nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor [5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)sulfanyl-4-propan-2-yl-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)imidazol-2-yl]methyl carbamate. caprazamycin Any of a family of liponucleoside antibiotics isolated from Streptomyces Caprell A surname. caprellid Any amphipod in the family Caprellidae. capreol A high leap. capreolate Having a tendril or tendrils. capreoline Of or pertaining to the subfamily Capreolinae. capreomycidine A nonproteinogenic cyclic amino acid derived from guanidine capreomycin A cyclic peptide antibiotic obtained from a bacterium Saccharothrix mutabilis capreolus, commonly grouped with the aminoglycosides, given in combination with other antibiotics for tuberculosis. caprese Characteristic of Capri. capretto meat from a kid, or young goat capri A deep shade of sky blue between cyan and azure. capric Of, pertaining to, or derived from capric acid capriccietto A short capriccio capriccio A sudden and unexpected or fantastic motion; a caper; a gambol; a prank, a trick. capricciosa A pizza garnished with mushrooms, artichokes, ham and olives. capriccioso capriciously caprice An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion. capricious Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim. capriciously In a capricious manner; without caution or concern. capriciousness The quality of being capricious. Capricorn Someone with a Capricorn star sign. Capricornian Of, or pertaining to, the Capricorn star sign. Capricornid Any of a shower of meteorites originating from the constellation Capricornus. Capricornus A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a goat or the mythical sea goat (upper half goat, lower half fish). caprid Of or pertaining to the subfamily Caprinae of ruminants, of which the goat (genus Capra) is the type; Ovis (sheep) are also members. caprificate Synonym of caprify. caprification A process for ripening, or pollinating, figs by means of their being punctured artificially, in a manner designed to replicate the way they are pierced by certain insects, which was once thought to aid in their reproduction. caprificator One who pollinates figs by caprification. caprifig A hermaphrodite fruit, inedible to humans, of certain usually uncultivated species of Ficus, which is the source of the pollen with which fig wasps pollinate edible female fruit in both cultivated and uncultivated Ficus trees. caprifoil A plant of the family Caprifoliaceae; honeysuckle. caprifole The woodbine or honeysuckle. caprifoliaceous Of or relating to the Caprifoliaceae family of honeysuckles. capriform Having the form of a goat caprify To pollinate (figs) by caprification. caprigenous Resembling or originating from goats. caprimulgid Any of the Caprimulgidae, or nightjar family. caprimulgiform Of or pertaining to the taxonomic order Caprimulgiformes. caprin The triglyceride of capric acid; a constituent of butterfat caprinaldehyde Synonym of decanal. caprine Of or relating to Caprinae (goats, sheep, and certain wild relatives). caprinid Any extinct rudist of the family Caprinidae Caprio A surname from Italian. capriole A leap that a horse makes with all fours, upwards only, without advancing, but with a kick or jerk of the hind legs when at the height of the leap. Capriote A native or inhabitant of the island of Capri. Capriotti A surname. capriped Having or relating to feet like those of a goat. capripox A viral disease of sheep, goats and cattle caused by infection with capripoxvirus capripoxvirus Any virus of the genus Capripoxvirus. Capriquarian A person born around the cusp of Capricorn and Aquarius. capris capri pants Caprisun The ship of characters Sunny and Kel from the videogame Omori. caprizant Having irregular, leaping beats. caproaldehyde Synonym of hexanal. caproate A hexanoate. caprock A harder or more resistant rock type overlying a weaker or less resistant rock type. caproic Of, pertaining to, or derived from caproic acid caproid Any fish of the Caproidae family. caproiform Any boarfish of the order Caproiformes caprolactam A lactam (cyclic amide) manufactured from cyclohexanone and used in the manufacture of nylon. caprolactone A cyclic ester with the chemical formula C₆H₁₀O₂