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. |
captive |
one who is confined or subjugated, such as a prisoner. [6 definitions] |
captive breeding |
the act of maintaining populations of plants or animals in controlled environments, esp.in conservation facilities and wildlife reserves. |
captivity |
the condition of being captive; bondage; imprisonment. [2 definitions] |