| carom |
in pool or billiards, a shot in which the player's ball strikes two other balls in succession. [4 definitions] |
| carotene |
a reddish orange hydrocarbon pigment produced in orange, yellow, and dark green plant parts, and required in human nutrition as a source of vitamin A. |
| carotenoid |
any of several yellow to deep red pigments, like and including carotene, that is found in many vegetables and animal fats and is required in human nutrition. [3 definitions] |
| carotid |
either of the major arteries on each side of the neck, through which blood flows to the head; carotid artery. [2 definitions] |
| carousal |
a boisterous, drunken revel; carouse. |
| carouse |
to revel in a boisterous and drunken manner. [2 definitions] |
| carousel |
a merry-go-round. [2 definitions] |
| -carp |
part of a fruit; fruit. |
| carp1 |
to complain and criticize constantly, esp. about petty things. |
| carp2 |
a large edible freshwater fish, found or bred in lakes and ponds. [2 definitions] |
| carpal |
of or pertaining to the wrist. [2 definitions] |
| carpal tunnel syndrome |
a pathological condition of pressure on the median nerve of the wrist and hand, usu. resulting in pain, numbness, and muscular weakening. |
| car park |
(chiefly British) a usu. paved area where motor vehicles can be parked; parking lot. |
| carpe diem |
(Latin) seize the day; the attitude or advice that one should enjoy today without thought for tomorrow. |
| carpel |
the female organ of a flower, consisting of a modified leaf that forms a single pistil or one member of a compound pistil, in which the seeds mature. |
| carpenter |
one who constructs or repairs wooden objects or structures. [3 definitions] |
| carpenter ant |
any of various types of large ant that nest in decaying trees and wood buildings and gnaw out tunnels in which to lay their eggs. |
| carpenter bee |
any of various types of bee that bore tunnels in wood and lay their eggs there. |
| carpentry |
the work or product of a carpenter. |
| carpet |
a heavy fabric covering for floors, often used to cover the floors of entire rooms. (Cf. rug.) [3 definitions] |
| carpetbag |
a traveling bag of heavy fabric, esp. carpet. [2 definitions] |