English to English Dictionary

Cain

The eldest son of Adam and Eve in biblical tradition, who murdered his brother Abel out of jealousy.

Cajole

To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing, flattery, or gentle urging.

Cajolery

Persuading someone to do something by sustained flattery or gentle urging.

Calabash

A tropical gourd-like vine that produces large fruits with hard shells used for making utensils and containers.

Calamity

An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

Calcareous

Containing or consisting of calcium carbonate; chalky.

Calcifier

An agent, substance, or organism that causes or promotes calcification, the accumulation or deposition of calcium salts in body tissue or other structures.

Calcite

A common rock-forming mineral consisting of calcium carbonate, which is the principal constituent of limestone, chalk, and marble.

Calcium hydroxide

A strong chemical compound with the formula Ca(OH)2 produced by the action of water on calcium oxide.

Calcium-binder

A chemical substance or molecule that binds or chelates calcium ions in a solution or biological system.

Calculus

A branch of mathematics involving derivatives and integrals, used to study rates of change and accumulation.

Caldera

A large volcanic crater formed by the major extrusion of a volcano, typically caused by the collapse of the summit area following a massive eruption.