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 cathartin The bitter purgative principle of senna. It is a glucoside with the properties of a weak acid. cathartine A hypothetical substance formerly imagined to cause the bitterness and purgativeness of the dried leaves or pods of senna plants. cathasterone A particular brassinosteroid Cathay China, specifically medieval northern China as reached by the overland Silk Road to Xi'an or Beijing, not known at the time to be related to southern China as reached by the maritime routes to Guangzhou. Cathayan Of or relating to Cathay. Cathays A district and community in the city of Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1877). Cathcart A southern suburb of Glasgow, City of Glasgow council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS5860). cathead A heavy piece of timber projecting somewhat horizontally from each side of the bow of a ship on which an anchor is raised or lowered, and secured when not used, from its stock end. cathect To focus one's emotional energies on someone or something. cathected Charged with mental or emotional energy. cathectic Of or pertaining to a connection that is charged with emotional energy. cathection cathexis cathedra The chair or throne of a bishop. cathedral Relating to the office of a bishop or an archbishop. cathedraled Having a cathedral. cathedralesque Resembling or characteristic of a cathedral. cathedralic Relating to, or resembling, a cathedral. cathedralism The cathedral system. cathedrallike Resembling a cathedral Cathedraltown A neighbourhood and unincorporated community in Markham, Ontario, Canada. cathedralwise In the manner of a cathedral. cathedrated Synonym of ex cathedra. cathedratic promulgated ex cathedra; authoritative. cathedratical cathedratic cathedratically In a cathedratic manner. cathedulin Any of a group of polymeric esters present in khat (Catha edulis) cathelicidin Any of a family of antimicrobial polypeptides found in lysosomes in polymorphonuclear leukocytes. cathelin The highly-conserved domain in all cathelicidin peptides cathemeral Relating to organisms' behaviour in which food is acquired at random intervals during the day or night. cathemerality The condition of being cathemeral cathenamine A form of didehydroajmalicine that is an intermediate in the enzymatic production of ajmalicine cathepsin Any of a family of proteases primarily active within lysosomes. Cather A surname. catheretic A mild caustic used to reduce warts and other excrescences. Catherine A female given name from Ancient Greek. catherinette An unmarried woman over the age of 25 who lives in a country that celebrates the festival of Saint Catherine's Day for such women. Catherinian Of or pertaining to Catherine the Great (Catherine II, Empress of Russia). Catherman A surname from Dutch. Catherwood A surname. Catheryn A female given name from Ancient Greek, a rare nonstandard spelling variant of Catherine. catheter A small tube inserted into a body cavity to administer a drug, create an opening, distend a passageway, or remove fluid. catheterism The operation of introducing a catheter; catheterization. catheterizability The ability to be catheterized. catheterizable Able to be fitted with a catheter catheterization The procedure of introducing a catheter. catheterize To insert a catheter into a cavity. catheterless Lacking (or not using) a catheter cathetometer An instrument used to measure small vertical distances, such as the levels of liquid in tubes. cathetus A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse. cathexion cathexis cathexis The concentration of libido or emotional energy on a single object or idea. Cathey A surname. Cathi A 20th century spelling variant of Cathy, diminutive of the female given name Catherine. cathine A psychoactive drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine classes which acts as a stimulant. cathinone The aromatic amine 2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanone, the active ingredient of khat. cathiodermie A form of electrotherapy supposed to revitalize the skin. Cathiron A small settlement in Harborough Magna parish, Rugby district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP4678). Cathkin A locality in the Shire of Murrindindi, central eastern Victoria, Australia. Cathlamet A town, the county seat of Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. Cathleen A female given name from Irish, a less common spelling of Kathleen. cathodal Attracted towards a cathode cathodally Towards a cathode. cathode An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively). cathodic Proceeding from a nerve centre; efferent. cathodically At, near, or while acting as a cathode cathodochromic Exhibiting cathodochromism. cathodochromism The reversible transformation of the optical properties of a material when it is bombarded with electrons. cathodograph An X-ray image; a radiograph. cathodography The process of taking photographs using cathode rays. cathodoluminescence A form of luminescence produced by the bombardment of a metal or a phosphor by electrons (as in a traditional television). cathodoluminescent Exhibiting cathodoluminescence. cathole A small pit, dug in the earth by hikers etc. in order to bury feces. catholic Universal; all-encompassing. catholically In a Catholic manner; in terms of Catholicism. catholicalness catholicness catholicate The jurisdiction of an Armenian catholicos. Catholicisation Conversion to or adoption of the Catholic faith. catholicism The faiths, practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church, usually the Roman Catholic Church. catholicity The quality of being catholic, universal or inclusive. catholicize To make Catholic; to convert to Catholicism. Catholicizer One who Catholicizes. Catholicky Relating to or characteristic of Catholicism. catholicly In a catholic manner catholicness The quality of being catholic catholicon A supposed universal remedy. catholicos A high-ranking bishop or patriarch in certain Eastern Christian traditions. catholicosate The jurisdiction of a catholicos. Catholization The process of converting (a territory, etc.) to the Catholic religion. catholysis cathodic electrolysis catholyte The portion of an electrolyte near a cathode, especially in a cell in which the cathode and anode are in separate compartments cathomycin novobiocin cathood The state or time of being a cat. cathook The hook of a cat-block. cathouse A brothel. Cathryn A female given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Catherine. Cathundral A locality in the Warren council area, northern New South Wales, Australia. Cathy A diminutive of the female given name Catherine and of its variant forms, also used as a formal given name in the 20th century. caticide The killing of a cat. caticorn A fictional creature which is a cross between a unicorn and a cat, often resembling a cat with a single horn on its forehead. Caticugan A barangay of Siquijor, Siquijor, Philippines. Catie A diminutive of the female given names Catherine and Caitlin. Catigbian A municipality of Bohol, Philippines. Catilinarian Pertaining to Catiline, the Roman conspirator who attempted to overthrow the Roman Empire; resembling Catiline's conspiracy. Catiline A daring and reckless conspirator. Catilinian Of or pertaining to Lucius Sergius Catilina (108 BCE–62 BCE; known in English as Catiline), Roman politician who attempted to overthrow the Roman Republic. Catillac A large variety of cooking pear Catino A surname from Italian. catio An outdoor enclosure for cats. catiomer cationic polymer cation A positively charged ion: one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis. cationic of, relating to, or being a cation cationically In a cationic manner cationicity The condition of being cationic cationization Treatment with cations (usually in an electrolytic bath) cationize To treat with cations. cationized Treated with cations. cationoid Describing the cationic part of a zwitterion cationomer A polymer containing at least one chemical group bearing a positive electrical charge. cationomeric Relating to cationomers. cationophore A cationic ionophore cationotropic tautomeric cationotropy tautomerism catitude An attitude belonging to or befitting a cat. cativo Prioria copaifera, a flowering tree of Central and South America. catjang A cowpea native to Africa, Vigna unguiculata, sometimes Vigna unguiculata subsp. cylindrica, a densely-branched shrubby perennial grown for animal fodder or food. catkin A type of inflorescence, consisting of an axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar. catkind All cats, considered as a group. catkinlike Resembling or characteristic of a catkin. catlap A watery or thin drink (especially tea or milk); a non-alcoholic drink. Catledge A surname. catless Without a cat or cats. catlessness Absence of cats. catlet A catfish. Catlett A surname. Catlettsburg A home rule city, the county seat of Boyd County, Kentucky. Catley A surname. catlicker A Catholic person. catlike Resembling a cat; feline. catlikeness The quality of being catlike; felinity. catlin A surname. catline A strong line for hoisting during the drilling of oil wells. catling A little cat; a kitten. catlinite A brownish-red red clay found in Northern USA and Canada, used by the American Indians to make pipes. catlins A rugged, sparsely populated area in the southeastern corner of the South Island of New Zealand. catloaf The loaflike form of a domestic cat sitting with its paws and tail tucked underneath its body. catloafed Shaped like or resembling a catloaf. catlore folklore relating to cats Catlos A surname. catlover Someone who loves cats. catloving Fond of cats; enamoured with cats.