| 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] |
| Capt. |
abbreviation of "Captain." |
| captain |
a leader. [8 definitions] |
| caption |
a heading, title, or legend for printed matter such as a magazine article, newspaper photo, or graph. [4 definitions] |
| captionless |
combined form of caption. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. [2 definitions] |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| captivating |
causing one to be charmed or fascinated, as by beauty or intellectual appeal. |