English to English Dictionary

calid

Hot or warm; burning.

canthus

The outer or inner corner of the eye, where the upper and lower eyelids meet.

caramel

A smooth, chewy, golden-brown confection made by heating sugar.

cardiac

Relating to the heart.

carrion

The decaying flesh of dead animals.

castigate

To reprimand someone severely.

cavalry

The part of a military force consisting of troops that attack on horseback.

centrifugation

The process of using centrifugal force to separate substances of different densities, such as in a centrifuge.

cerebellum

The part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, which functions in coordination of voluntary movement and regulation of equilibrium and muscle tone.

chain reaction

A series of events, each of which causes the next.

charcoal

A porous black solid, consisting of an amorphous form of carbon, obtained as a residue by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air.

charisma

A compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.