| camphor |
a whitish, strong-smelling compound extracted from camphor trees or synthesized, and used in plastics, insect repellents, and medications. |
| camphorate |
to treat or impregnate with camphor. |
| camphor ball |
a small mass of solid chemicals, including naphthalene or camphor, used to repel moths; mothball. |
| camphor ice |
a medicinal ointment composed of wax, camphor, and oil used chiefly to treat minor skin problems. |
| camping |
the activity of staying for a while in a tent or other temporary outdoor shelter for the purpose of recreation or to save money on accommodation while traveling. |
| campion |
any of various wild plants that bear pink, red, or white flowers. |
| camp meeting |
a religious gathering, usu. held over several days, taking place either outdoors or inside a tent. |
| campsite |
a place where one sets up camp, usually within a campground. [2 definitions] |
| campstool |
a lightweight folding seat, usu. having three or four legs and no back or arms. |
| campus |
the grounds of a school, college, or university. |
| camshaft |
an engine shaft having one or more cams. |
| can1 |
to have the ability to. [4 definitions] |
| can2 |
a commercial metal container, often cylindrical, for food or other products. [9 definitions] |
| Canaan |
the Biblical name of the land between the Jordan and the Mediterranean, which is now the state of Israel. [2 definitions] |
| Canada |
a North American country stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific north of the United States. |
| Canada balsam |
a clear thick yellow resin of a particular fir tree that hardens when exposed to air and is used chiefly as mounting cement in microscopy. |
| Canada Day |
a Canadian legal holiday on July 1, celebrating the anniversary of the formation of the Dominion in 1867; formerly Dominion Day. |
| Canada goose |
a large wild goose of North America, having brownish gray feathers, a black head and neck, and a white patch under the chin and up both sides of the face. |
| Canadian |
of or pertaining to Canada or its people, culture, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| Canadian bacon |
a cured, boneless strip of pork loin having a hamlike taste, usu. packaged in a cylindrical piece to be sliced. |
| Canadianism |
a custom, quality, or word use that originates in Canada or is peculiar to Canada. |