English to English Dictionary

Candace

A female given name of traditional African and biblical historical origins.

Candomble

An Afro-American religious tradition, practiced chiefly in Brazil, that combines elements of Yoruba, Fon, and Bantu beliefs with Roman Catholicism.

Cannonade

A continuous, heavy discharge of artillery fire.

Canon law

The body of laws and regulations made by or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, such as a church council or pope, for the government of a Christian organization and its members.

Canophilia

A strong affection for, love of, or obsession with dogs.

Canophilist

A person who loves or is fond of dogs.

Canopic

Relating to or denoting the jars used by ancient Egyptians to hold the preserved viscera of a body during embalming.

Capaciousness

The quality of having a lot of space inside; roominess.

Caponize

To castrate a rooster in order to improve the quality of its flesh for eating.

Capsomere

A protein subunit of a viral capsid, the outer protein shell of a virus particle, which self-assembles around the viral genome.

Carcinogenicity

The propensity or capacity of a chemical, physical agent, or organism to cause cancer.

Cardiomegaly

The medical condition characterized by an abnormal enlargement or hypertrophy of the heart.