carbonæmiaAn excessive amount of carbon, particularity carbon dioxide, in the blood.
carbuncularOf, pertaining to, or resembling a carbuncle.
carbunculationThe blasting of something, by excessive heat or cold.
cardinal virtueOne of the four foundational virtues identified by Greek and Christian philosophers, on which other virtues depend: justice, temperance, prudence, or fortitude.
cardiophylaxA piece of body armour—originally a metal breastplate or pair of plates—worn in classical antiquity to protect the region of the heart. Typically circular or square discs, fastened by leather straps, used in Italy from the Villanovan and Etruscan periods (7th century BCE) and later by Roman Republican legionaries and gladiators such as provocatores.
carditisinflammation of the heart (any or all parts of it).
cardolAn oily yellow phenolic compound C₂₁H₃₀O₃ extracted from the shell of the cashew nut and one of the primary components of CNSL.
carenumA reduction of must or sweet wine produced by boiling it in large kettles until it was reduced by half or two-thirds in volume.
castrumAmong the Ancient Romans, a building or plot of land used as a military defensive position.
casuisticsSynonym of casuistry, particularly in its neutral sense.
casus belliAn act seen as justifying or causing a war; an act of war.
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.
casus rectusThe nominative case, sometimes grouped with the vocative case, as a single morphological case contrasted with the oblique case.
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.
catapultaA Roman catapult (weapon for launching projectiles).
CataractoniumA former town in Roman Britain, modern-day United Kingdom, now called Catterick.
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.
catenateTo connect things together, especially to form a chain.
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.
catoblepasA legendary creature from Ethiopia, said to have the body of a Cape buffalo, scales on its back, and the head of a wild boar, which always points downward because of its weight.
CatonianOf, pertaining to, dating back to, or resembling Cato the Elder
caudo-Of or relating to the tail, or anything tail-shaped.
caulicleA small stalk or stem, especially the rudimentary stalk of a seed embryo
cauliculusIn the Corinthian capital, any of the eight stalks rising out of the lower leafage and terminating in leaves which seem to support the volutes.
caulisEach of the main stalks which support the volutes and helices of a Corinthian capital.