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 catechize To give oral instruction, especially of religion; (specifically) by the formal question-and-answer method; in the Church of England and Roman Catholic Church, to teach the catechism as preparation for confirmation. catechizer One who catechizes. catechizing catechism catechol The biologically important diphenol ortho-dihydroxy benzene; isomeric with hydroquinone and resorcinol. catecholamide catechol carbamate catecholamine Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland. catecholaminergic That is activated by, or that secretes catecholamines. catecholaminic Relating to, or caused by catecholamines catecholase catechol oxidase catecholate Any salt (phenolate) of catechol catecholation Conversion to, or reaction with a catecholate catecholborane An organoboron compound derived from catechol and a borane, useful in organic synthesis. catecholestrogen Any of several estrogen metabolites that contain a catechol group catecholic Relating to, or derived from a catechol catechu A gummy extract of any of several species of Acacieae, but especially Senegalia catechu, produced by boiling the wood of the tree in water and evaporating the resulting liquid. catechuic Relating to catechu or its derivatives. catechumen A student of Christian doctrine who studies it for the purpose of adopting it: either a convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism or a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation. catechumenal Of or pertaining to a catechumen, or to the process and preparation for baptism. catechumenate The state or condition of a catechumen, or the time during which one is a catechumen. catechumenism The religious instruction given to a catechumen. catechumenist A catechumen. catechumenship The state or condition of a catechumen. Cateel A municipality of Davao Oriental, Philippines. categise Thrash (verbally or physically). categorem A categorematic word. categorematic Capable of being employed alone as a term. categorematically In a categorematic fashion. categoria Exposure of an opponent's secret wickedness, especially in the opponent's presence. categorial categorical, absolute, without exception categorially In a categorial manner. categoric categorical categorical Absolute; having no exception. categorically By the use of categories; defining a category; defined by, or corollary to, a category. categoricalness The quality of being categorical, absolute, or positive. categoricity The quality of being categorical. categorification A procedure that defines theorems in terms of category theory by mapping concepts from set theory to category theory. categorify To define a theorem in terms of category theory categorisability The condition of being categorisable categorisable Non-Oxford British spelling of categorizable. categorist Someone who categorizes. categorizability The condition of being categorizable categorizable Capable of being categorized. categorization A group of things arranged by category. categorizational Of or pertaining to categorization. categorize To assign a category; to divide into classes. categorized The characteristic of having been placed or sorted in a category or categories. categorizer One who, or that which, categorizes. category A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria. categoryless Without a category or categories. categorylessness Absence of categories. catelectrode The negative electrode or pole of a voltaic battery. catelectrotonic Relating to, or characterized by, catelectrotonus. catelectrotonus The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode when a current is passed through it. Catelle A surname from French. Catellier A Québécois surname from French. Catembe A cocktail of red wine and cola. catena A series of related items. catenaccio A system of defensive play focused on nullifying opponents' attacks and preventing goal-scoring opportunities, typically using a libero. catenal Relating to a catena catenane Any compound, especially a hydrocarbon, having two or more rings interconnected like the links of a chain, without a covalent bond. catenarian catenary; like a chain catenarin A secondary metabolite of fungi of the genus Catenarina. catenary Relating to a chain; like a chain. catenase A hypothetical enzyme that leads to the catenation of separated DNA strands. catenate To connect things together, especially to form a chain. catenation The act or process of catenating. catenative Having the ability to catenate, or form chains. catenatively In a catenative manner. catenativity The property of being catenative. catenator Something that catenates. catenby A nonbinary fictional character who has the characteristics of an anthropomorphic cat. catenet A system of packet-switched communication networks interconnected via gateways. catenicellid Any member of the Catenicellidae. catenicelliform Forming a jointed erect colony with internodes of few zooecia. catenin Any of a class of proteins that have a role in cell adhesion. catenoid A three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary catenoidal Relating to, or having the form of a catenoid catenotaeniid Any tapeworm of the order Catenotaeniidae catenulate In the form of a chain of linked parts catenulately In a catenulate manner. catenulid Any flatworm of the class Catenulida (or, more specifically, of the family Catenulidae) catenulin An antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces catenulae. catepan The governor of a catepanate such as the Catepanate of Italy, a Byzantine province. catepanate The territory governed by a catepan. cater To provide, particularly cateran A Highlander working as a professional fighter; a mercenary attached to a Scottish clan. catered Having catering provided caterer A person employed to obtain and maintain the storage of provisions, especially food. caterership The role or business of a caterer. cateress A woman who caters. Caterham A town in Caterham on the Hill parish and Caterham Valley parish, Tandridge district, Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ3355). catering The business of providing food and related services; foodservice. caterole A casserole that uses cat meat. caterpillar The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm. caterpillared Fitted with a caterpillar track. caterpillarization The process or the result of caterpillarizing a tree. caterpillarize To visualize (a tree) as a group of subtrees. caterpillarlike Resembling or characteristic of a caterpillar. caterpillarweed The plant Phacelia crenulata. caters bell changes rung on nine bells caterwaul To cry as cats in heat; to make a harsh, offensive noise. caterwauler One who caterwauls. catery The place where provisions are deposited, i.e. a pantry or the like. cates Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties. Catesby A civil parish in West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, previously in Daventry district. cateslytin A peptide, derived from a chromogranin, that shows an antimicrobial action catess Synonym of she-cat. catestatin An endogenous protein, derived from chromogranin, that regulates cardiac function catex Syllabic abbreviation of cation exchange. catface A mark or blemish in wood, plasterwork etc. catfaced Of tomatoes: having the catface deformity. catfacing The development of the catface deformity in tomatoes. catfall A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead. Catfield A village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG3821). catfight A fight between cats. catfighting Engaging in catfights. catfish Any fish of the order Siluriformes, mainly found in fresh water, lacking scales, and having barbels like whiskers around the mouth. catfisher Someone who fishes for catfish. catfisherman Someone who fishes for catfish. catfishing The practice of creating a fake profile on a social media platform in order to deceive people. catfishlike Resembling or characteristic of a catfish. catfit A conniption fit catflesh Synonym of cat meat. Catford A suburban town in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3773). catfucker Term of abuse. catgender The xenogender of a person who identifies with or behaves like a cat. catgirl A girl or woman who wears a cat costume and plays the role of a cat. catgut A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, especially of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, racquets, sutures etc. cath A diminutive of the female given name Catherine. Cathain A male given name. cathair The hair of a cat. Cathal A male given name from Irish. Cathar A member of certain so self-styled Novatian and other medieval Christian sects embracing a form of dualism and extraordinary practices purportedly adhering to Mary Magdalene's teachings, persecuted by Roman Catholics as heretics. catharanthalog An ibogalog derived from catharanthine. catharanthine A terpene indole alkaloid produced by the plant Catharanthus roseus. Catharine A female given name from Ancient Greek, of less common usage, variant of Catherine. Catharism A Christian religious sect of mediaeval Europe, with dualistic and gnostic elements; condemned as a heresy by Pope Innocent III in 1209. Catharist Relating to Cathari or Catharism. Catharistic Of or relating to Catharism. catharization The process of catharizing. catharize To clean or purify thoroughly. catharpin A short rope, or iron cramp, used to stop the shrouds interfering with the yards. catharping any of the short ropes under the tops at the lower end of the futtock shrouds of a square-rigged vessel used to secure other ropes in place catharsis A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy). cathart To feel or express catharsis. cathartic Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis. cathartical cathartic. cathartically In a cathartic way. cathartid Any member of the Cathartidae, the New World vultures. cathartiform A bird in the order Cathartiformes, which contains the New World vultures in the family Cathartidae and their extinct relatives in the family Teratornithidae (though many taxonomists classify them in the order Accipitriformes instead).