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cabbageAn edible plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) having a head of green leaves.cabesse(obsolete) The finest kind of silk received from India.cableseThe terse jargon used in telegrams, often with unconventional grammar.caboose(US, rail transport) The last car on a freight train, consisting of cooking and sleeping facilities for the crew; a guard’s van.cabsideThe side of a railway engine cab.cacaine(archaic, organic chemistry) The essential principle of cacao, now called theobromine.cacaxteA wooden frame carried on a person's back to transport pottery.caciqueA local political leader in Latin America, Spain, or the Philippines.cadanceMisspelling of cadence.caddiceAlternative form of caddis (“larva”).cadelleTenebroides mauritanicus, a beetle that is a common pest in storehouses and granaries.cadenceThe act or state of declining or sinking.cadetteA member of the Girl Scouts of the USA of a rank between junior and senior.cadmate(inorganic chemistry) Any oxyanion of cadmium; any salt containing such an ioncaeside(chemistry) An alkalide with caesium as the anion.cafegee(historical) A person employed to make coffee in Turkey or Syria.cagoule(UK, Ireland) A lightweight waterproof parka.cahnite(mineralogy) A tetragonal-disphenoidal mineral containing arsenic, boron, calcium, hydrogen, and oxygen.caiequeAlternative form of caique.caitive(obsolete) A captive.cakeageA fee levied by a restaurant on customers who bring their own cake (such as a birthday cake) rather than buying one on the premises.cakerieAlternative form of cakery (“cake shop”).caketteA small cake of animal feed.calaite(obsolete, mineralogy) turquoise.calapeeAlternative form of calipee.calcate(obsolete) Synonym of trample: to crush or stomp underfoot.calcide(inorganic chemistry) An anion derived from calciumcalcineTo heat (a substance) to remove its impurities and refine it.calcite(mineralogy) A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO₃, found as limestone, chalk and marble.calcule(ambitransitive, obsolete; especially astronomy and astrology) To calculate, reckon.calecheAlternative form of calèche.calefieObsolete spelling of calefy.calibre(UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.) Alternative form of caliber.caliche(mineralogy) A crude form of sodium nitrate from South America; used as a fertilizer.calicle(zoology) Any cup-shaped depression.caligaeplural of caligacalipeeA food of the yellowish material found inside the lower half of a turtle's carapace (shell).callose(botany) Having callicalorie(nutrition) A non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to 4.184 kilojoules, that can raise the temperature of a kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. This is the unit normally used in food labeling.calotteA skullcap worn by Roman Catholic priests.calycle(archaic, botany) calyculuscalzoneA baked Italian turnover made of pizza dough and stuffed with tomato, cheese and other toppings.cambogeAlternative form of gamboge.cameraeplural of cameracampane(rare) A bell, or bell-shaped thing.camsiteA website for webcam livestreaming, often for adult entertainment.canaree(Caribbean) A metal or earthenware pot or jar used for storing and cooking food.candaceTitle of any Nubian (Kush) queen or queen mother.candite(obsolete, mineralogy) ceylonite (dark variety of spinel).caneiteAlternative spelling of canite.canetteA kind of stoneware vessel.canigreAlternative spelling of canaigre.canlikeResembling a can (container).cantileAlternative form of cantle.cantineArchaic form of canteen.cantore(obsolete) a Dutch trading post, a branch office of the Dutch merchantscanulaeplural of canulacanzoneAn Italian or Provençal song or ballad.caoxite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal colorless mineral containing calcium, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.capableAble and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.capapieAlternative form of cap-a-pie.capcase(archaic) A handheld case such as one to carry documents or hats.capcode(telecommunications) The address of a specific pager in a paging networkcapelle(historical) The private orchestra or band of a prince or church.capetteSynonym of caponette.caplikeResembling a cap.capline(typography) The line through the tops of capital letters of a particular typeface.caprate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of capric acidcaprese(especially of food) Characteristic of Capri.capriceAn impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.caprineOf or relating to Caprinae (goats, sheep, and certain wild relatives).capsaseMisspelling of caspase.capsise(UK, dated) Nonstandard spelling of capsize.capsite(biochemistry) A capped end of a nucleic acid moleculecapsize(intransitive, nautical) To overturn.capsule(physiology) A membranous envelope.captiveOne who has been captured or is otherwise confined.captureAn act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.capucheA long, pointed hood, as that worn by the Augustinians, Capuchins or Franciscans.caraffeArchaic form of carafe.caraibeA Caribbean chocolate used in cooking.caraipeA Brazilian tree of the genus Caraipa; the timber of this treecarbageShreds and patches of cloth cut off by a tailor when cutting out clothes.carbane(nonstandard, organic chemistry) A proposed systematic name for methane.carbene(organic chemistry) Any short-lived, reactive species R₂C:, especially the parent compound CH₂: (also called methylene).carbide(chemistry) Any binary compound of carbon and a more electropositive elementcarbineA rifle with a short barrel.carboneObsolete form of carbon.carbyneThe trivalent radical R-C⋮ or any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives.carcadeAn infusion made from roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa).carcakeA traditional Scottish delicacy, a sort of cake made from the milk of a newly-calved cow mixed with oatmeal, associated with Shrove Tuesday.carcaseAlternative form of carcass.cardiceSolid carbon dioxide.carfare(US, dated) The passenger fare charged for riding on a streetcar, bus or similar public transit.carfreeWithout cars; reserved for pedestrians and cyclists.carinaeplural of carinacarioleA small, light, open one-horse carriage.carkaseObsolete spelling of carcass.carlikeResembling or characteristic of a car (road vehicle).carlineA line of automobiles awaiting access to the same building or similar location.carmateSomeone with whom one rides in a car.carmineA purplish-red pigment, made from dye obtained from the cochineal beetle; carminic acid or any of its derivatives.carnageDeath and destruction.carnateEmbodied in, or having, flesh (as opposed to just a spirit etc.).carnoseCarnous, fleshy.caroche(obsolete) A form of stately carriage or chariotcaroome(obsolete, historical) A licence once issued to grant the right to keep a cart (in the City of London)carosse(obsolete) A European state coach.carotteA cylindrical roll of tobaccocarouse(intransitive) To engage in a noisy or drunken social gathering.carpale(anatomy) A carpal, especially one of the series articulating with the metacarpals.carpuleA type of ampule or cartridge, distributed by Kulzer Dental GmbH, former Heraeus Kulzer GmbH , that contains liquid medication to be inserted using a syringe. It is often a tube with a puncturable cap on one end and a sliding plug on the other end.cartageThe transport of goods by cart.carvene(organic chemistry) A variety of limonene, C₁₀H₁₆, extracted from caraway.carvone(organic chemistry) A terpenoid found naturally in many essential oils, most abundant in the oils from seeds of caraway and dill.casbene(organic chemistry) The antifungal diterpene hydrocarbon (4E,8E,12E)-4,8,12,15,15-pentamethylbicyclo[12.1.0]pentadeca-4,8,12-trienecascadeA waterfall or series of small waterfalls.cascodeA two-stage amplifier consisting of a common-emitter stage feeding into a common-base stage.casease(biochemistry) An exoenzyme that hydrolyzes casein.caseateSynonym of caseinate.caseineObsolete spelling of casein.caseose(biochemistry, dated) A soluble product (proteose) formed in the gastric and pancreatic digestion of casein and caseinogencaserneAlternative form of casern.casetteDated spelling of cassette.caspase(biochemistry) Any of several intracellular proteolytic enzymes that mediate apoptosis and pyroptosis.cassate(obsolete) To render void; to undo or annul.cassoleA roughly conical earthenware vessel, glazed inside, used in cooking.cassoneA highly-decorated traditional Italian dowry chest.catenaeplural of catenacatfaceA mark or blemish in wood, plasterwork etc.cathineA psychoactive drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine classes which acts as a stimulant.cathode(electronics) The electrode from which electrons are emitted into a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.catholeA small pit, dug in the earth by hikers etc. in order to bury feces.catlikeResembling a cat; feline.catlineA strong line for hoisting during the drilling of oil wells.catlorefolklore relating to catscatseyeAlternative spelling of cat's eye.catwiseIn the manner of a cat.cauchie(now Guernsey) Alternative form of causey.caudate(botany) Tapering into a long, tail-like extension at the apex.cauline(botany) Growing immediately on a caulis, the main stem of a plant; of or pertaining to a caulis.caulome(botany) A stem structure or stem axis of a plant, viewed as a whole.causate(philosophy) The effect of a cause.caviareAlternative spelling of caviar.caviineAny guinea pig or similar animal of the subfamily Caviinaecavoite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal colorless mineral containing calcium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and vanadium.cayenneEllipsis of cayenne pepper.cayeuteObsolete spelling of coyote.cazerneAlternative form of casern.caziqueAlternative spelling of cacique.cebicheAlternative spelling of ceviche.cechite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal black mineral containing hydrogen, iron, lead, manganese, oxygen, and vanadium.cedilleAlternative spelling of cédille.cedrane(organic chemistry) A bridged bicyclic sesquiterpene that is the basis of many natural productscedrateAlternative form of cedrat (“citron tree and fruit”).cedrene(organic chemistry) A rich aromatic oil, C₁₅H₂₄, extracted from oil of red cedar.cedrineOf or relating to the cedar tree.celeste(music) Alternative form of celesta (“musical instrument”).cellomeThe totality of molecules and their interactions within a cell.cellose(biochemistry) Synonym of cellobiose.cellule(cytology) A small cell.celtuceA cultivar of lettuce harvested primarily for its stem, which measures 15 to 20 centimeters.cenacleA dining room, especially one on an upper floor (traditionally the room in which the Last Supper took place).censureThe act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension.centage(rare) Rate by the hundred; percentage.centare(now rare) A measure of area: one hundredth of an are, or one square meter.centileClipping of percentile.centimeA coin having face value of one centime.cepaene(organic chemistry) An organic compound with antiasthma properties, found in onions.cerasee(Jamaica) bitter melon, Momordica charantia, from which a medicinal tea is made.cervineOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of deer (in the broad sense).cessile(poetic) Of the air, yielding.cestode(zoology) A parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda; a tapeworm.ceviche(cooking) Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium such as citrus, vinegar, or other souring agent, found primarily in Latin America.chacateKrameria lanceolata, the trailing rhatanychackle(England, dialectal, rare) To chatter (to talk or make noise) or chuckle.chaetaeplural of chaetachaffie(informal) A chaffinch.chaffle(neologism) A low-carb or keto-style waffle, made from cheese and eggs rather than from traditional waffle batter.chalazeRare form of chalaza.chaliceA large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.chalone(biochemistry) Any of several polypeptide hormones that reversibly inhibit mitosis in the tissues that produce them.chambreObsolete spelling of chamber.chamiseAn evergreen shrub native to California, Adenostoma fasciculatum in the botanical family Rosaceaechancre(pathology) Skin lesion, sometimes associated with certain contagious diseases such as syphilis.chantieAlternative spelling of shanty (“song”).chaoite(mineralogy) A supposed allotrope of carbon whose existence is disputed.chappieAlternative spelling of chappy.chaptreObsolete form of chapter.charade(uncommon) A single round of the game charades, an acted form of the earlier riddles.chargeeOne who is charged; the person on whom a charge is levied, who is charged with a crime, who is charged to do something, etc.charlieAlternative letter-case form of Charlie.charpie(medicine, now historical) Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth, used for surgical dressings.chartreObsolete spelling of charter.chattee(India) A clay pot for holding water.chattieAlternative form of chattee (“Indian clay pot”).chaunceArchaic spelling of chance.chaungeObsolete form of change.chausse(historical) A stocking, clothing covering the leg.chavvieAlternative form of chavvy.chawkieA young silkworm that has not yet reached its second moult stage.chawncePronunciation spelling of chance.chayoteThe fruit of this plant.chazukeA simple Japanese dish made by pouring green tea, dashi, or hot water over cooked rice.cheapie(informal) Cheap; inferior.cheateeOne who is cheated.chebbleAlternative form of tyebble.checkeeSomeone or something that is checked.chediteAlternative form of cheddite.cheebye(Singapore, colloquial, vulgar) Alternative form of chee bye (“cunt”).cheekeeAlternative form of chickee.cheekie(childish) The cheek (skin on side of the face).cheezie(Canada) A cheese puff.cheggie(UK, regional) A conker (horse-chestnut used in a game).chelate(zoology) Having chelae, or in the form of a chela.[from 19th c.]chelfie(informal) A selfie (self-taken photograph) taken in a changing room, especially of a person trying on clothes.chelone(botany) Any of genus Chelone of four species of perennial herbaceous plants that are native to eastern North America.chemiseA short nightdress, or similar piece of lingerie.chemmieAlternative form of chemmy (“the card game called chemin de fer”).chenite(mineralogy) A particular kind of sky blue mineral found on galena and chalcopyrite with the chemical formula Pb₄Cu(SO₄)₂(OH)₆.chequee(historical units of measurement, obsolete) Alternative form of cheki.chereme(linguistics) A basic unit of a sign language; equivalent to a phoneme.cherrieObsolete spelling of cherry.cheruteArchaic form of cheroot.chevageA capitation tax; an equal tax or tribute per person.chiauseObsolete spelling of chiaus .chicaneA quibble, a pedantic or dishonest objection; an act of deception.chickeeA traditional open-sided dwelling built by the Native Americans of Florida.chickie(childish) A chick, a baby chickenchiefie(military, aviation, slang) A chief.chiffre(music) A figure or motif (short melodic or lyrical passage that is repeated).childiean affectionate name for a childchimere(ecclesiastical) The upper robe worn by some bishops of the Anglican communion, usually without sleeves.chimleeAlternative form of chimbley.chimoleA Caribbean soup made of chicken, vegetables, and spices.chindeeAlternative form of chindi.chineleAlternative form of chinela.chinkieAlternative form of chinky.chinkle(nautical) A turn or kink in a rope.chinone(organic chemistry) Dated form of quinone.chintheA leograph that is often seen at the entrances of Southeast Asian pagodas and templeschintzeAlternative form of chinse.chippie(US, slang) An officer of the California Highway Patrol.chircheObsolete spelling of church.chirpse(slang, transitive, Multicultural London English) To flirt with; to chat up.choanaeplural of choanachobble(Midlands, Yorkshire) To chew into small pieces.choccieAlternative spelling of choccy.chockie(informal, childish) Alternative form of choccy (“chocolate”).cholane(organic chemistry) A steroid hydrocarbon having a 4-pentane sidechain instead of the normal cholestane sidechaincholate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of cholic acidcholine(organic chemistry) A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH₃)₃N⁺CH₂CH₂OHX⁻. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.chomage(obsolete) A period when a mill, factory, etc. stands still or idle.chommie(South Africa, slang) A friend; a chum.chondreSynonym of chondrule.chonite(geology) A rock formed from very fine volcanic ash, finer than tuff.choodle(slang) A mixed breed dog that is partially chihuahua and partially poodle.choogle(music) A funky musical romp.chookie(Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) A small or young domestic fowl; a chick.chopineA bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 0.250 fluid liters, ⅓ of the volume of a standard bottle.chorale(Christianity) A form of Lutheran or Protestant hymn tune.chordee(medicine) An abnormal downward curve to the erect penis.chorine(chiefly US) A female chorus line dancer; a chorus girl.chorkieA dog that is the result of a cross between a Yorkie and a chihuahua.chortleA joyful, somewhat muffled laugh, rather like a snorting chuckle.chowreeAlternative form of choultry.chowrieAlternative form of chowry.chromie(Internet slang) A chromosome.chuckieAlternative form of chucky (“chicken”).chuddieAlternative form of chuddy (“chewing gum”).chuffle(intransitive, of a tiger or snow leopard) To produce prusten.chumble(ambitransitive) To peck at or nibble.chungkeAlternative form of chunkey.churcheObsolete spelling of church.churgleTo chuckle and gurgle at the same timechurile(Ghana, folklore) The ghost of a woman who dies in childbirth, said to prowl in the darkness giving mournful cries.chutneeArchaic form of chutney.chymase(biochemistry) Any of a family of serine proteases present in mast cellscibouleAlternative form of cibol.cicadaeplural of cicadaciliate(biology) Ciliated, having cilia.ciliomeA proteome of cilia.cineole(organic chemistry) The monoterpenoid ether eucalyptol.cinopleObsolete spelling of sinople.cirrateOf, pertaining to, or fringed with cirri.cirroseAlternative spelling of cirrhose.cisdude(informal) A cisgender man.cisgene(genetics) Any gene that is transmitted using cisgenesiscismaleAlternative form of cis male.citableCapable of being, or appropriate to be, cited.citrate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of citric acid.citrene(organic chemistry) A monoterpene isomeric with limonenecitrineA goldish-yellow colour, like that of a lemon.cityiteA person who lives in a citycladodeA generally flattened shoot as of certain cactuses.cladome(botany) A collection of cladicladoseBearing a cladus or cladi.clampee(informal) A person whose car has been clampedclavate(biology) Resembling a club, becoming increasingly wide from the base to the distal end.clavuleA club-shaped part of the receptacle of some fungicleanse(transitive) To free from dirt; to clean, to purify.clearieAlternative form of cleary.clerite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal black mineral containing antimony, manganese, and sulfur.climate(figuratively) The context in general of a particular political, moral, etc., situation.clippie(UK, slang) A bus conductor.clisere(ecology) The turnover of environmental conditions in a specific habitat throughout a period of climate change, whether natural or man-made.cloacaeplural of cloacacloatheObsolete form of clothe.clootie(Scotland) A piece of rag.closureAn event or occurrence that signifies an ending.clotureTo end legislative debate by this means.cloutieAlternative form of clootie.clovene(organic chemistry) The tricyclic sesquiterpene (1S,5S,8S)-4,4,8-trimethyltricyclo[6.3.1.0^(1,5)]dodec-2-ene present in clove oilclubbie(US, baseball, informal) A clubhouse manager.cludgie(Scotland) A lavatory: a room intended for urination and defecation.cluebie(Internet slang, dated) A new or inexperienced user who is more knowledgeable than a newbie; a newbie who "has a clue".clusive(grammar) Of or relating to clusivity.cnidome(biology) The specific representation of cnidae for a given species.coabuseDrug abuse involving more than one drug.coacheeOne who is coached (receives training).coactee(biology) Synonym of coactor.coalise(archaic) to form into a coalition; to coalesce.coalite(politics, rare) To form a political coalition.coalize(archaic) To form into a coalition; to coalesce.coastie(Canberra) A schoolie (senior student).cobetteA small portion of corn on the cob, less than the whole ear.cobooseArchaic form of caboose.cocaine(countable) Any chemical derivative of this drug.cocarde(aviation) Alternative form of cockade, an emblem on an airplane's wing indicating its nationality.cockadeA rosette or knot of ribbon worn in a hat, especially as an office or party badge.cockaleAle mixed with chicken broth, sweet spices, and dried fruits.cockeyeAn eye affected by strabismus.cocottesmall casserole (pot) for individual portions, similar to a Dutch ovencoctileMade by baking, or exposure to heat.cocycle(cohomology) A cochain that is in the kernel of a coboundary map.codableCapable of being coded.codeine(pharmacology) An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.codille(obsolete, card games) The winning of the majority of tricks in the game of ombre.codlikeResembling or characteristic of a cod (the fish).codline(nautical) a small line made of eighteen threads, once used for cod fishing, and subsequently in place of rope for delicate work onboard shipcodrive(transitive) To drive (a vehicle, a project, etc.) jointly with somebody else.codrovesimple past of codrivecoelineAlternative spelling of coelin.coelomeAlternative form of coelom.coelute(analytical chemistry) Of two or more chemical compounds: to elute from a chromatographic column together.coenobe(botany) Synonym of coenobium.coenoseA collection of life forms that are found together, interacting as a community within an ecosystem.coenurethe larva of Taenia coenurus, the canine tapeworm - causes staggers in sheepcoerceeOne who is coerced.coesite(mineralogy) A high-pressure polymorph of silica found in extreme conditions such as the impact craters of meteorites, with the chemical composition of silicon dioxide, SiO₂.cofficeA cubicle with a door to provide the appearance of a private office.coframe(mathematics) A particular system of covectors.coglikeResembling or characteristic of a cog.cognateAllied by blood; kindred by birth; specifically (law) related on the mother's side.cogniseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of cognize.cognite(intransitive, Scientology) To become aware, or think so as to become aware, of some fundamental truth.cognizeTo know, perceive, or become aware of.cogwareA coarse cloth of the 14th century.cohouseTo house with anothercoimage(mathematics) The dual of the image of a morphismcoinageThe process of coining money.coitiveOf, or pertaining to copulation.coitize(transitive, formal) To sexually penetrate.collageA picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface or juxtaposing them digitally in analogous manner.collate(transitive) To examine diverse documents and so on, to discover similarities and differences.college(education) An academic institution.collide(intransitive) To impact directly, especially if violent.colline(obsolete, rare) A small hill or mount.collude(intransitive) to act in concert with; to conspire.cologneA type of perfume consisting of 2–5% essential oils, 70–90% alcohol and water.colowreEarly Modern spelling of colour.colpate(palynology, of pollen) Having one or more colpi, or grooves, on each pollen grain.combine(transitive) To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.comique(dated) A comic actor or singer.commodeA low chest of drawers on short legs.commoteA secular division of land in mediaeval Wales.commove(dated, transitive) To move violently; to agitate, excite or rousecommuneA local political division in many European countries as well as their former colonies (such as Chile and Vietnam).commuteA regular journey between two places, typically home and work.compage(obsolete) Compages; consistency, solid structure; the compaction of parts into a whole.compane(obsolete) To associate with.compare(transitive) To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"].compere(intransitive, transitive) To emcee, to act as compere.competeTo be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.compile(transitive) To make by gathering pieces from various sources.compone(obsolete, transitive) To compose; to settle; to arrange.compose(transitive) To make something by merging parts.compoteA dessert made of fruit cooked in sugary syrup.compute(transitive) To reckon, calculate.comradeA mate, companion, or associate.conacre(Ireland) An agricultural system of letting land in small patches or strips, usually for tillage.concaveCurved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl.concedeTo yield or suffer; to surrender; to grantconchaeplural of conchaconchieAlternative spelling of conchy.conciseBrief, yet including all important information.condite(obsolete, transitive) To pickle; to preserve.condoleFollowed by with: to express condolence to, or sympathetic sorrow with, someone; to lament in sympathy with someone.condone(transitive) To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).conduceTo cause (something) to occur; to bring about.condyle(anatomy) A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone.coneineDated form of conine.confide(intransitive, now rare) To trust, have faith (in).confine(transitive) To restrict (someone or something) to a particular scope or area; to keep in or within certain bounds.confuse(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).confute(transitive, now rare) To show (something or someone) to be false or wrong; to disprove or refute.congree(obsolete, intransitive) To agree.congrue(obsolete) To agree; to be suitable.coniine(organic chemistry) A poisonous alkaloid found in poison hemlock and the yellow pitcher plant; it is a neurotoxin which disrupts the peripheral nervous system.conjure(intransitive) To perform magic tricks.connateOf the same or a similar nature; proceeding from the same stock or root.connive(intransitive) To secretly cooperate with other people in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire.connote(transitive) To signify beyond its literal or principal meaning.conshieAlternative form of conchy.consoleA desk-like cabinet, table, or stand upon which controls, instruments, and displays are mounted.consume(transitive) To use up.consute(entomology) Marked as if with stitches, like the wing-covers of some beetles.contone(printing) Having a continuous range of tones from white to black, rather than an approximation such as stippling.contreeArchaic spelling of country.contuse(transitive, technical) To injure without breaking the skin; to bruise.conusee(law, archaic) Synonym of cognizee (“one to whom a fine of land was acknowledged”).convene(intransitive) To come together; to meet; to unite.convive(obsolete) To feast with othersconvoke(transitive) To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting.coochie(US, obsolete) The hootchy-kootchy, a type of erotic dance.coomkeeAlternative form of koomkie.coontieZamia integrifolia (syn. Zamia floridana), cycadaceous plants of Florida and the West Indies, or the starch (sago) produced from these plants.coopete(intransitive) To engage in coopetition.copaene(organic chemistry) An oily liquid hydrocarbon found in a number of essential oil-producing plants. It is a tricyclic sesquiterpene.copihueAn evergreen climbing plant, Lapageria rosea.coplane(mathematics) The dual of a plane.coplike(slang) Resembling a cop; policelike.coppice(transitive) To manage (a wooded area) sustainably, as a coppice, by periodically cutting back woody plants to promote new growth.coprime(number theory, of two or more positive integers) Having no positive integer factors in common, aside from 1.coprine(organic chemistry) A cyclopropylglutamine compound found in the inky cap mushroom.copulaeplural of copulacopwise(informal) Possessing the knowledge and expertise typical of police officers; having police smarts.coracle(nautical) A small circular or oblong boat made of wickerwork and made watertight with hides or pitch, propelled and steered with a single paddle and light enough to be carried on a person's back.corcule(botany, obsolete) The heart of the seed; the embryo or germ.cordage(uncountable) Cord (of any type) when viewed as a mass or commodity.cordate(botany) Heart-shaped, with a point at the apex and a notch at the base.corditeA smokeless propellent made by combining two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, used in some firearm ammunition.corinne(slang) cocainecorkageA fee charged by a restaurant to serve wine that a diner has provided.corkite(mineralogy) A trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, iron, lead, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur.cormoseAlternative form of cormous.cornageA feudal tax levied on horned cattle.corneaeplural of corneacornice(architecture) A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown molding.cornute(transitive) To give 'horns' to; to make a cuckold of.coronaeplural of coronacorrade(geology) To erode through physical or mechanical (rather than chemical) means, as the bed of a stream.corrode(transitive) To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.corrole(organic chemistry) An analogue of porphyrin derived from corrincorsage(now historical) The waist or bodice of a woman's dress.corsite(mineralogy) Synonym of napoleonite.corsive(medicine, obsolete) A corrosive.cortegeA ceremonial procession, especially for a wedding or funeral or following a monarch.cortile(architecture) An internal courtyard, surrounded by walls but open to the skycorvineOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of crows or ravens.corypheAlternative form of coryphée.cosaque(dated) A cracker bonbon.coshine(uncommon) Synonym of hyperbolic cosine.cosmineA continuous layer of dentine, covered by a layer of enamel, that takes the place of scales in some ancient fish.cossike(obsolete) spelling of cossic.costage(obsolete) pricecostateHaving ribs, or the appearance of ribs.costuleSynonym of costula.costumeA style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.coterieA circle of individuals who associate with one another for a common purpose.cottise(heraldry, transitive) To border a bend, etc., with cottises, barrulets, etc.couchee(obsolete) A reception held at bedtime, such as by a royal.couhageObsolete form of cowage.coulage(art) A form of surrealist sculpture made by pouring a molten material into cold water.couldveMisspelling of could've.coulureA disease affecting grapes, manifested by the premature dropping of the fruit.counite(transitive) To bring together; to unite.countre(Early Modern) Country.coupageThe blending (or cutting) of wine.coupure(fortification) A passage cut through the glacis to facilitate sallies by the besieged.courageThe quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.courcheObsolete spelling of curch.courteeA person (typically a woman) who is courted by another (typically a man)coutereAlternative form of couter.couthie(Scotland) Friendly, agreeable, pleasant.couture(fashion) The production of high-end, custom-made clothing.couvadeA practice among some peoples, such as the Basques, of the husband of a woman in the last stages of pregnancy taking to bed, avoiding certain foods, or imitating other behaviours of a pregnant woman.cowardeObsolete spelling of coward.cowbaneAny of several related poisonous plants of the genus CicutacowhageAlternative form of cowage.cowhide(countable) A hide of a cow.cowlikeResembling or characteristic of a cow.cownose(chiefly attributive) Any of various eagle rays of the genus Rhinoptera.cowpoke(US, slang) A cowhand (one who tends free-range cattle)cowriteTo write in collaboration with another personcrabble(intransitive) To creep, crawl, or clamber, like a crabcrackie(Newfoundland) A small, annoying dog.crackleA prolonged, frequent cracking sound; a fizzing, popping sound.cracoweAlternative spelling of crackow.craddleMisspelling of cradle.cramble(usually in the plural) A branch that has been broken and blown onto the ground by the wind.crankleA bend, twist or crinkle.crappieA member of either of two species of North American sunfish of the genus Pomoxis, both with silvery-white with black speckles and prized as gamefish.cravateObsolete form of cravat.creable(obsolete) Capable of being created.creance(falconry) A long leash, or lightweight cord used to prevent escape of a hawk during training flights.creemee(US, Vermont) A cold soft-served ice cream dessert, commonly maple syrup flavored.creepie(Scotland, archaic) A low stool.creepleObsolete form of cripple.cremate(transitive) To burn something to ashes.crenate(botany) Having round or blunt teeth on its margin; scalloped.crestie(informal) A crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus).creviceA narrow crack or fissure, as in a rock or wall.cribbleA coarse sieve or screen.crimineAlternative form of criminy.crimple(archaic) to crumple, crimpcrinateHaving hair; hairy; crinated.cringle(nautical) A short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc.criniteHaving the appearance of a tuft of hair.crinkle(ambitransitive) To fold, crease, crumple, or wad.cripple(now rare, dated) Crippled.cristaeplural of cristacrizzleTo roughen on the surface.crocose(obsolete, sugar) glucose obtained from saffron.croffle(usually in the plural) A small hollow polythene or polypropylene ball used in various technical applications.croggle(transitive, dated, fandom slang) To shock so much as to cause brief paralysis; to stun; to startle.croodle(UK, dialect, obsolete) To cower or cuddle together, as from fear or cold; to lie close and snug together, as pigs in straw.crookieA combination of a croissant and a cookie.crookle(obsolete, dialectal, East Midlands, Lancashire, Yorkshire) To bend; to make crooked.croppie(informal) A crop circle enthusiast who believes in the paranormal origin of crop circles.crotale(music, usually in the plural) A percussion instrument of archaic origin, resembling a metal castanet or cymbal.crottle(orignally Scotland) Any of various lichens gathered for dyeing, especially those of the genus Parmelia.crowdie(Scotland, now historical) Gruel or thin porridge.crowtoeA perennial herbaceous plant, Lotus corniculatus, native to temperate Eurasia and North Africa.crozzleA brick deformed by excessive heating during its manufacture.cruckle(Rochdale, dialectal, intransitive) To stumble after inverting or everting one's foot; to roll (but not necessarily sprain) one's ankle.cruddle(obsolete) To curdle.cruditeAlternative form of crudité.cruisie(chiefly Scotland, now historical) An oil-burning lamp.crumble(intransitive, often figurative) To fall apart; to disintegrate.crumpleA crease, wrinkle, or irregular fold.crunkle(UK, obsolete, dialectal) To crumple.crunode(geometry, archaic) node (point where one branch of a curve crosses another branch)crusade(figuratively, sometimes ironically) A grand, concerted effort towards some purportedly worthy cause.crusheeThe person on whom one has a crush (infatuation).crustieAlternative form of crusty (“tramp or urban subculture member with poor hygiene”).cryppie(slang) A cryptographer.crysomeCharacterised by crying or weeping; tearful; lamentfulcubeageAlternative form of cubage.cubicleA small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment.cublikeResembling or characteristic of a cub.cuddleeOne who is cuddled.cueableAble to be cued.cuffoyeObsolete form of caffoy.cuisine(countable, uncountable) A characteristic manner or style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.culasse(archaic) culet (the lower faceted portion of a brilliant-cut diamond).culchie(Ireland, slang, derogatory) An unsophisticated rural person; a rustic or provincial.culetteAlternative form of culet (“type of armour”).culottesingular of culottesculrage(archaic) smartweedculshieAlternative form of culchie (“unsophisticated rural person”).cultureThe arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize humankind, or a particular society or nation.cumhole(slang, vulgar) An orifice where semen is deposited, especially the anus of a homosexual man.cumlike(slang, vulgar) resembling cum (semen)cumrade(Internet slang) A participant in No Nut November.cunditeObsolete spelling of conduit.cuneate(biology) wedge-shaped.cunette(military) A trench dug in a moat to allow for drainage, or as an extra obstacle for attackers.cupcakeA small cake baked in a usually paper container shaped like a cup, often with icing on top.cuplikeResembling a cup.cupmateA fellow drinker; one who accompanies another person in drinking alcohol.cuprate(inorganic chemistry) Any of several non-stoichiometric compounds, of general formula XYCuₘOₙ, many of which are superconductors.cuprene(organic chemistry) A poorly characterised polymer of acetylenecuprite(mineralogy) A mineral composed of cuprous oxide and a minor ore of copper.cupwareCups collectively.cupwiseIn the form of a cup.curableCapable of being cured.curebie(derogatory) One who wishes to cure a condition (such as autism) that may be regarded as an acceptable alternative state of being.curette(transitive, medicine) To scrape with a curette.curiateOf or relating to a curia.curlikeResembling or characteristic of a cur.cursiveRunning; flowing.curtateShortened, having been shortened.curvatebent in a regular form ; curved.cushdieAlternative spelling of cushty.cushtae(obsolete) A kind of Oriental cloth.custode(obsolete) A custodian.customeObsolete form of custom.cutesieAlternative spelling of cutesy.cuticleThe outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates; the epidermis.cutline(surveying, travel) A linear cleared area through undeveloped land.cuttageThe propagation of plants via cuttings.cuvetteA pot, bucket, or basin, in which molten plate glass is carried from the melting pot to the casting table.cyanase(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the conversion of cyanate to carbamatecyanate(chemistry) Any salt or ester of cyanic acid.cyanide(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, countable) Any compound containing the -C≡N group or the CN⁻ anion.cyanineAny of a family of synthetic polymethine blue dyes used in photography etc.cyaniseAlternative form of cyanize.cyanite(nonstandard) Alternative form of kyanite.cyanize(chemistry, transitive) To convert into cyanide.cyanoleAlternative form of cyanol.cyanope(anthropology, genetics, dated) A person with fair hair and brown eyes.cyanose(pathology, ambitransitive) To turn blue due to cyanosis.cyattie(MTE, slang) A woman who is loud, obnoxious, attention-seeking, and/or promiscuous.cyclase(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the cyclization of a compoundcyclateSynonym of cyclopentolate.cyclene(organic chemistry) A cyclic hydrocarbon containing at least one double bondcyclide(mathematics) Any of a class of surfaces, described by quartic expressions, that are related to spherical surfacescycline(medicine) A derivative of, or mixture of tetracyclinescycliseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of cyclize.cyclize(chemistry, ambitransitive) To undergo, or cause to undergo, a reaction resulting in the formation of an aromatic or ring structure.cyclone(specifically) A tropical cyclone occurring in the South Pacific or Indian Ocean.cygnineOf, concerning, relating to, resembling, or characteristic of swans.cymriteA mineral, belonging to the zeolite family, that consists of a basic aluminosilicate of barium.cyolite(inorganic chemistry) Any of a range of synthetic minerals composed of sodium, calcium and aluminium fluorides used (as a substitute for cryolite) as a flux in the electrolysisof bauxitecyprine(botany) Of or pertaining to the cypress.cystine(biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of cysteine; it contains two cysteine residues linked by a disulfide bond.cystoseContaining, or resembling, a cyst or cystsczarateThe territory ruled by a czar.