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 capromab A mouse monoclonal antibody used to image the extent of prostate cancer. capromorelin An experimental drug that functions as a growth hormone secretagogue and ghrelin mimetic. capromyid Any rodent in the family Capromyidae, the hutias. Capron A surname. capronate Synonym of hexanoate. caprovine A domestic sheep or goat. caproxamine An antidepressant drug. caproyl The univalent radical derived from caproic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; hexanoyl caproylation A reaction that introduces a caproyl group into a molecule capryl Synonym of octyl. caprylaldehyde octanal caprylate Any salt or ester of caprylic acid caprylic Of or pertaining to caprylic acid or its derivatives; octanoic. caprylin A glyceride (especially the triglyceride) of caprylic acid capryloyl The univalent radical derived from caprylic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; octanoyl caprylyl The univalent radical CH₃(CH₂)₆CO- derived from caprylic acid caps Capital letters; capitals. capsaicin A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their piquancy. capsaicinoid Any of a class of irritant compounds, related to capsaicin, that are responsible for the heat of chilli peppers. capsanthin A di-hydroxy, keto carotenoid, which, together with capsorubin, constitutes the red pigment of paprika. capsazepine A capsaicin antagonist that blocks the heat sensation of chili peppers capsenone A bicyclic sesquiterpenoid ketone produced by some fungi Capshaw A surname. capsheaf The top sheaf of a stook of wheat, etc. capshore A support for the cap of a mast Capsian of or pertaining to a Paleolithic culture of North Africa (named after primary findings there, in the now southern Tunisian oasis Gafsa) and southern Europe capsiate A capsinoid used to cause weight loss capsicine A volatile alkaloid extracted from Capsicum annuum or from capsaicin. It has been known to be used in the manufacture of fizzy beverages. capsicol Capsaicin. capsicoside A particular steroid glycoside. capsicum Any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers. capsicumel A form of mead made with chili peppers. capsid The outer protein shell of a virus. capsidal Of or relating to capsids. capsidated Enclosed within a capsid capsidation The formation and development of capsids capsidial Relating to a capsid capsidic Relating to a capsid capsidiol A sesquiterpenoid present in tobacco and some peppers capsidless Lacking a capsid capsinoid Any of several compounds, related to capsaicin, present in chilli peppers capsite A capped end of a nucleic acid molecule capsizable Capable of being capsized. capsizal A capsizing or overturning. capsize To overturn. capsizee One whose vessel capsizes. capsizer One who, or that which, causes a vessel to capsize. capsizing An overturning of a boat etc. capsomer capsomere capsomere Any of the individual protein subunits of a viral capsid capsomeric Relating to capsomeres. Capson A surname. capsorubin A di-hydroxy, keto carotenoid, which, together with capsanthin, constitutes the red pigment of paprika. capsquare A metal plate that covers the trunnions of a cannon and holds it in place. capstan A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers for turning it; used to apply force to cables, ropes, etc. capstanman Someone who helps turn a capstan, or operates a powered capstan. Capstick A surname originating as an occupation. capstone Any of the stones making up the top layer of a wall; a coping stone. capstring A string that fastens a cap on the wearer's head. capsular Of, pertaining to, or resembling a capsule. capsularly By means of a capsule capsulate encased, closed in by a capsule capsulated Enclosed in a capsule capsulating That forms a capsule capsulation The enclosing of (typically) a drug in a capsule capsule A membranous envelope. capsulectomy The removal of a capsule, especially one that surrounds an implant. capsuled Enclosed within a capsule. capsuler A machine for applying the capsule to the cork of a wine bottle. capsuliferous Bearing capsules capsuliform Having the form of a capsule capsuligenous That gives rise to capsules capsulitis Inflammation of a capsule, such as the shoulder capsule or that of the crystalline lens. capsulization The act or process of capsulizing capsulize To enclose (a medication etc) in a capsule. capsulogenesis The generation and development of a capsule capsulogenic Relating to capsulogenesis capsulolabral Relating to a capsule and a labrum capsulolenticular relating to the lens (of the eye) and its capsule capsuloligamentous Relating to a capsule and a ligament. capsulopalpebral Relating to the capsule (surrounding the eyeball) and the eyelid capsuloparietal capsular and parietal capsuloplasty repair of a capsule, particularly a joint capsule capsulorhexis The removal of the lens capsule during cataract surgery. capsulorrhaphy repair of a torn capsule, especially in a joint capsulotendinous Relating to a tendon and associated capsule capsulotome An instrument used to incise the capsule of the lens of the eye. capsulotomy An incision into a capsule, especially into the lens of the eye when removing cataracts. captaculum One of the thin, prehensile food-gathering and sensory tentacles of the Scaphopoda (tusk shells). captafol A particular fungicide. captagon A synthetic stimulant primarily manufactured and used in the Middle East. captain A chief or leader. captaincy The rank or status of a captain. captained Having a captain. captainess female captain captainish Typical or characteristic of a captain captainless Without a captain. captainlike Resembling or characteristic of a captain. captainly Befitting a captain. captainry Power or command over a district; chieftainship. captainship captaincy captainy Resembling or characteristic of a captain. captan A particular phthalimide fungicide. captation A courting of favor or applause, by flattery or address; a captivating quality; an attraction captative Describing a verb (in some languages) that has a specific ending or other marker to indicate a hunting or catching function captcha A computerized test requiring the human user to perform a task deemed to be difficult to automate, such as entering a displayed series of distorted characters or describing images, to demonstrate that they are a human and not a computer program. captee One who has been captured; one who is held in captivity. caption The descriptive heading or title, of a document or part thereof. captionable Capable of being captioned. captioned Containing captions. captioner One who, or that which, adds captions. captioning The act of assigning a caption. captionless Without a caption. captionlessness Absence of a caption. captious That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical. captiously In a captious manner. captiousness The state of being captious. captivance Captivity. captivate To make (a person, an animal, etc.) a captive; to take prisoner; to capture, to subdue. captivated rapt; mesmerized captivatedly In a captivated manner. captivating That captivates; fascinating. captivatingly In a captivating manner. captivatingness The state or quality of being captivating. captivation The act of captivating or the state of being captivated. captivative captivating captivator A person who captivates, or holds one captive. captivatress A female captivator. captivatrix A female captivator. captive One who has been captured or is otherwise confined. captived Captured; captive. captively In a captive manner captivity The state of being captive. captodative Affected by both a captor (electron-withdrawing) and a dative (electron-releasing) substituent captodiame An antihistamine, derived from diphenhydramine, used as a sedative and anxiolytic. captological Relating to captology. captology The study of computers as persuasive technologies. captopril An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and some types of congestive heart failure. captor One who is holding a captive or captives. captorhinid Any primitive extinct reptile of the family Captorhinidae. captorhinomorph Any reptile of the order Captorhinida captress a female captor. capturability The quality of being capturable. capturable That can be captured. capture An act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem. captured That has been captured. captureless That captures or captured nothing. capturer One who, or that which, captures. Capua A town and municipality in the province of Caserta, Campania, Italy. Capuan Relating to, or characteristic of Capua.