casuisticsSynonym of casuistry, particularly in its neutral sense.
casus foederisA situation covered by the terms of an international treaty (or similar understanding), and which consequently requires action from the parties involved.
casus omissusA situation not provided for by the statute; an omission or gap in the legislation referring to a specific eventuality, intentional or otherwise.
cataphractDefensive armour covering the entire body of a soldier and often the soldier's horse as well, especially the linked mail or scale armour of some eastern nations.
cataplasmA plaster or poultice, spread over one's skin as medical treatment.
catechizeTo 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.
catenaneAny compound, especially a hydrocarbon, having two or more rings interconnected like the links of a chain, without a covalent bond.
catenativeHaving the ability to catenate, or form chains.
cathetusA line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.
CatilinarianPertaining to Catiline, the Roman conspirator who attempted to overthrow the Roman Empire; resembling Catiline's conspiracy.
CatonianOf, pertaining to, dating back to, or resembling Cato the Elder
Caucasian AlbaniaAn ancient region and former kingdom in West Asia, south of the Caucasus mountains, east of Armenia and west of the Caspian Sea.
caudadbackwards; toward the tail or posterior part
cauda equinaA bundle of nerve roots at the base of the spinal column.
caudationThe property of having a caudate extension or tail.
caudectomyThe surgical removal of all or part of an animal's tail.
caudexAn enlargement of the stem, branch or root of a woody plant, usually serving to store water.
centumvirOne of a court of about 100 judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the Empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections.
centumvirateA group of one hundred people, especially (politics) a council of about 100 men who share power or rule, particularly (historical) such a group in ancient Rome.
cephalalgicRelating to, or affected with, headache.
Cepheid variableA radially pulsating (expanding and contracting) variable star with a regular period and known relationship between period and intrinsic brightness.
CerealiaA festival in Ancient Rome, celebrated on the 10th of April, for the grain goddess Ceres.
cerebrationThe act of cerebrating; reflection, thinking, thought.
cerebrifugalApplied to those nerve fibers, or veins, which go from the brain to the spinal cord, and so transfer cerebral impulses (centrifugal impressions) outwards.
cerebripetalGoing from the spinal cord to the brain, so as to transfer sensations (centripetal impressions) from the exterior inwards.
cereclothCloth coated with wax so that it is waterproof, used for covering the dead.
CeresianOf or relating to the Roman goddess Ceres.
Cerne AbbasA village and civil parish (served by Cerne Valley Parish Council) in Dorset, England, previously in West Dorset district (OS grid ref ST6601).
cernuousInclining or nodding downward; pendulous; drooping.
cerosinA waxy substance obtained from the bark of sugar cane. Probably the same as sugarcane wax
ceroteneA white waxy solid obtained from Chinese wax, and by the distillation of cerotin.