capon |
a rooster that has been castrated and fattened to improve its palatability. |
capote |
a long cloak, usu. having a hood. |
cappuccino |
espresso coffee mixed with steamed milk and often topped with cinnamon or chocolate and whipped cream. |
capriccio |
a caper or prank. [3 definitions] |
capriccioso |
in a free, lively, whimsical, or capricious manner (used as a musical direction). |
caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. [3 definitions] |
capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim or caprice; erratic and unpredictable. |
Capricorn |
see "Capricornus." [3 definitions] |
Capricornus |
an autumn zodiacal constellation located between Sagittarius and Aquarius; Goat. |
capriole |
a leap or caper, as in dance. [3 definitions] |
capri pants |
tight-fitting ankle-length trousers worn by women. |
cap rock |
the solid rock layer that is immediately over a deposit of oil, gas, salt, or the like. |
capsicum |
any of numerous pepper plants related to nightshade that bear fleshy green, yellow, or red edible pods in many varieties from mild to hot. [2 definitions] |
capsid |
the outer protein shell of a virus particle that surrounds its nucleic acid. |
capsize |
to overturn or cause to overturn. |
capstan |
a vertical drum or post on a ship, rotated to hoist weights, such as an anchor, by winding in rope or cable. [2 definitions] |
capstan bar |
a pole inserted in and used as a lever to turn a capstan. |
capstone |
the topmost or finishing stone of a structure. [2 definitions] |
capsulate |
enclosed in or formed into a capsule; encapsulated. |
capsule |
a gelatinous case for medicine, or such a case together with its contents, that dissolves when swallowed. [7 definitions] |
capsulize |
to enclose in a capsule. [2 definitions] |