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 carburization Impregnation or reaction with carbon, especially in the manufacture or heat treatment of steel. carburize To treat or react with carbon carburizer The source of carbon, or the equipment, used in carburizing carbutamide An antidiabetic drug. carbuterol A β₂-agonist. carby Synonym of carb (“carburetor or carburettor”). carbyl A divalent carbon radical R₂C= carbylamine an isocyanide carbyne The trivalent radical R-C⋮ or any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives. carbynic Of or pertaining to a carbyne carbynium The radical cation H₂C^(.+) or any organic derivative of it carcade A form of celebration where a number of car owners drive slowly and sound their horns in a public place, for example after sporting events and weddings. carcajou Synonym of wolverine (a solitary, fierce member of the weasel family) carcake A traditional Scottish delicacy, a sort of cake made from the milk of a newly-calved cow mixed with oatmeal, associated with Shrove Tuesday. Carcalgong A locality in the Mid-Western council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Carcamo A surname. carcanet A richly decorative collar. Carcar A city in Cebu, Philippines. carcass The body of a dead animal, especially a vertebrate or other animal having flesh. carcassless That lacks a carcass carcasslike Resembling or characteristic of a carcass. Carcassonne An old walled city, the prefecture of Aude department, Occitania, France. carceag The disease icterohematuria in sheep. carcel A former unit to measure the intensity of light, approximately 9.74 candelas. carceral Of or pertaining to imprisonment or a prison. carcerality The idea, concept or presence of imprisonment. carcerally In terms of or by means of imprisonment. carcerand Any of a class of complex polycyclic compounds, based on calixarenes, that form a sphere within which a guest molecule may be held. carcerate To imprison or confine. carceration Imprisonment, incarceration. carcharhinid Any member of the family Carcharhinidae of sharks. carcharhiniform Any ground shark of the order Carcharhiniformes. carcharhinoid Relating to or characteristic of the carcharhinids. carchariid Any member of the former sand shark family Carchariidae. carcharodont Characteristic of (especially having teeth like that of) the great white shark (Carcharodon). carcharodontosaurian Any dinosaur of the genus †Carcharodontosaurus. carcharodontosaurid Any member of the family †Carcharodontosauridae of dinosaurs. carcharodontosaurine Any dinosaur of the subfamily Carcharodontosaurinae Carchemish An ancient city on the Euphrates river in Mesopotamia, on the border between modern Turkey and Syria. Carchi A surname. Carchia A surname from Italian. carcineretid Any of the extinct crabs in the family Carcineretidae. carcinid Any crab in the family Carcinidae. carcinine The carnosine derivative 3-amino-N-[2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethyl]propanamide sometimes used as a dietary supplement carcinization The convergent evolution of decapod crustaceans from forms dissimilar to true crabs into similar forms. carcinize Of a species, to take on a cancroid form in the course of evolution. carcinocyte A single tumor cell. carcinoecium A chitinous structure, produced by some sea anemones, that overlies the gastropod shell of a hermit crab carcinoembryogenic Synonym of carcinoembryonic. carcinoembryonic Describing any material (but especially a glycoprotein) that is present in patients with some cancers and also in healthy fetuses carcinogen A substance or agent that can cause cancer. carcinogenesis The creation of cancer cells. carcinogenetic Of or pertaining to carcinogenesis; forming cancer cells. carcinogenic Causing or tending to cause cancer. carcinogenically In a carcinogenic manner. carcinogenicity The state or degree of being carcinogenic. carcinogenous Carcinogenic. carcinoid A form of slow-growing tumour originating in the neuroendocrine system. carcinolectin Any of a family of lectins associated with horseshoe crabs of the genus Carcinoscorpius. carcinologic carcinological carcinological Of or pertaining to carcinology. carcinologist A person involved in carcinology. carcinology The study of crustaceans. carcinolysis The breakup of cancer cells carcinolytic destructive to cancer cells carcinoma An invasive malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body. carcinomagenesis The development of carcinomas from normal tissue. carcinomal Of or pertaining to carcinomas carcinomatoid Having an appearance resembling that of carcinomata, often histopathologically. carcinomatophobia A morbid fear of carcinoma. carcinomatosis The widespread presence of carcinomas that have metastasized throughout the body. carcinomatous Of or pertaining to a carcinoma. carcinomic Relating to carcinoma. carcinomorphic Having the form of a crab carcinophobia Inordinate dread of contracting cancer. carcinophobic Having or relating to carcinophobia. carcinophorid Any earwig in the family Carcinophoridae. carcinoprotective That protects against cancer carcinosarcoma Any malignant neoplasm that has characteristics of both a carcinoma and a sarcoma carcinosarcomatous Relating to a carcinosarcoma. carcinosis carcinomatosis carcinosomatid Any member of the family †Carcinosomatidae of extinct arthropods. carcinosomatoid Synonym of carcinosomatid. carcinostatic That stops, or slows, the growth of a cancer carcinous Synonym of carcinomatous. carcinovirus Any virus whose presence leads to cancer Carclew A hamlet in Mylor parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW7838). Carcoar A locality in the Blayney council area, central eastern New South Wales, Australia. carcoat A short coat to be worn in a car. Carcoforo A village in Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy. carcoon To treat a car as an extension of one's home and work environment, attempting to maximize comfort and productivity by using it to do things commonly done off the road, such as eating, making phone calls, and consuming entertainment. Carcroft A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE5410). card A playing card. Carda A surname. cardabiodontid Any lamniform shark of the family Cardabiodontidae (but specifically of the genus Cardabiodon). cardaissin A cardiac accelerator extracted from the suprarenal glands of cows. cardamine Any plant of the genus Cardamine; a bittercress. cardamom An herb, native to India (Elettaria cardamomum). cardamomin The chalcone 1-(2,4-dihydroxy-6-methoxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-one cardamoms Synonym of Cardamom Mountains. Cardamone A surname from Italian. Cardan A surname. cardanol A phenol obtained from anacardic acid, used in resins and coatings. cardanolide Any of a class of steroid lactones that, as plant glycosides, are toxic Cardarelli A surname from Italian. cardbearer One who holds a membership card. cardboard A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs. cardboarded Covered or strengthened with cardboard. cardboarding The flat appearance of objects in a scene in the absence of proper depth perception. cardboardy Resembling cardboard. cardbox A collection of virtual flashcards sorted into groups based on the Leitner system of spaced repetition. cardcase A case for visiting cards cardcastle Synonym of cardhouse. cardeck The deck reserved for cars cardecu A silver French coin worth a quarter of an écu. cardecue An old French coin worth one quarter of an écu. carded Involving the disentangling of fibers with a carding device. cardel A hogshead (large barrel) once used by whalers Cardell A surname. Cardella A surname. Cardello A surname. carden A garden grown inside of a car, usually in the dashboard. Cardena A surname from Spanish. Cardenas A surname from Spanish. Cardenden A town in Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT2295). cardening The process or action of gardening in a car, usually in the dashboard. cardenolide Any of many steroid lactones present in plants as glycosides; they are all toxic, affecting the heart carder A person employed to card wool. cardestan A particular angiotensin receptor blocker. Cardeston A small village in Alberbury with Cardeston parish, western Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ3912). Cardew A hamlet in Dalston parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in City of Carlisle district (OS grid ref NY340492). cardholder A case for holding cards, as credit cards, bankcards, or business cards. cardholding The ownership of a card used for financial transactions. cardhouse A business establishment that hosts card-playing, especially one where patrons play poker. cardi A person from Cardiganshire. cardia The area of the stomach which directly receives contents from the esophagus. cardiac Pertaining to the heart. cardiacal Cardiac. cardiacean Any cockle of the suborder Cardiacea cardial Of or relating to the cardia of the stomach. cardialgia cardialgy; heartburn cardialgy Heartburn. cardially (administered) via the heart cardiant A remedy that affects the heart. cardiazol Synonym of pentylenetetrazol. cardice Solid carbon dioxide. cardician One who performs card tricks. cardie A cardigan. cardiectomy The surgical removal of the cardia (the part of the esophagus that connects to the stomach). Cardiel A surname.