| ANALECTIC | • analectic adj. Relating to analects; made up of selections. • ANALECTIC adj. relating to analects; made up of selections; as, an analectic magazine. |
| CAECILIAN | • caecilian n. Any of a group of burrowing amphibians (order Gymnophiona or Apoda) that resemble earthworms or snakes. • cæcilian n. Obsolete typography of caecilian. • CAECILIAN n. a tropical burrowing, wormlike amphibian, also COECILIAN. |
| CALCARINE | • calcarine adj. Spurlike. • calcarine adj. (Anatomy) Pertaining to, or situated near, the calcar of the brain. • CALCARINE adj. pertaining to, or situated near, the calcar of the brain. |
| CALCIMINE | • calcimine n. A form of whitewash (inexpensive white paint) made from calcium carbonate, glue and water, used to coat… • calcimine v. To coat with this substance. • CALCIMINE n. (tradename) a kind of whitewash or colour wash for walls, also KALSOMINE. |
| CALENDRIC | • calendric adj. Of or pertaining to a calendar. • CALENDRIC adj. relating to the calendar, also CALENDRICAL. |
| CANCELIER | • cancelier v. (Intransitive, of a bird of prey) To turn in flight. • CANCELIER n. (Scott) the turn of a hawk upon the wing to recover herself, when she misses her aim in the stoop. • CANCELIER v. to make such a turn, also CANCELEER. |
| CANCELING | • canceling v. Present participle of cancel. • CANCEL v. to cause not to happen. |
| CANTICLES | • canticles n. Plural of canticle. • Canticles prop.n. (Biblical) Synonym of Song of Songs, a canonical book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament. • CANTICLE n. a nonmetrical hymn, esp. one used in a church service, such as the Magnificat. |
| CATCHLINE | • catchline n. A short line of text designed to catch the eye, especially one used as an advertising slogan. • catchline n. (Printing) A temporary note at the top of a page or galley proof to identify it. • CATCHLINE n. a slogan, esp. in advertising or politics. |
| CENTRICAL | • centrical adj. In or by the center; central. • centrical adj. Containing a center. • CENTRICAL adj. placed in the center or middle; central, also CENTRIC. |
| CLAVECINS | • clavecins n. Plural of clavecin. • CLAVECIN n. (French) a harpsichord. |
| COACHLINE | • coachline n. A company that operates a fleet of coaches (passenger vehicles). • coachline n. (Automotive) A decorative horizontal line running along the sides of a motor vehicle. • COACHLINE n. a decorative line along the body of a motor vehicle. |
| COCHINEAL | • cochineal n. (Entomology) A species of insect (Dactylopius coccus). • cochineal n. A vivid red dye made from the bodies of cochineal insects. • cochineal n. The vivid red color of this dye. |
| COECILIAN | • coecilian n. (Zoology) Alternative form of caecilian. • COECILIAN n. a burrowing worm-like amphibian, also CAECILIAN. |
| INCULCATE | • inculcate v. (Transitive) To teach by repeated instruction. • inculcate v. (Transitive) To induce understanding or a particular sentiment in a person or persons. • INCULCATE v. to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions. |
| TECHNICAL | • technical adj. Specifically related to a particular discipline. • technical adj. Of or related to technology. • technical adj. (Of a person) Technically-minded; adept with science and technology. |