CARBONIC
CARBONIC, adjective Pertaining to carbon, or obtained from it. The carbonic acid is a saturated combination of carbon and oxygen. It has been called fixed air, aerial acid, meph...
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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CARBONIFEROUS
CARBONIFEROUS, adjective Producing carbon, or coal.
CARBONIZATION
CARBONIZATION, noun The act or process of carbonizing.
CARBONIZE
CARBONIZE, verb transitive To convert into carbon by combustion or the action of fire; to expel from wood or other substance all volatile matter.
CARBONIZED
CARBONIZED, participle passive Converted into carbon or charcoal.
CARBONOHYDROUS
CARBONOHYDROUS, adjective Composed of carbon and hydrogen.
CARBONOUS
CARBONOUS, adjectivecarbonous acid is carbon not fully saturated with oxygen.
CARBUNCLED
CARBUNCLED, adjective Set with carbuncles; spotted.
CARBUNCULAR
CARBUNCULAR, adjective Belonging to a carbuncle; resembling a carbuncle; red; inflamed.
CARBUNCULATION
CARBUNCULATION, noun The blasting of the young buds of trees or plants, by excessive heat or cold.
CARBURET
CARBURET, noun A combination of carbon with a metal, earth or alkali. A combination of carbon with a simple inflammable or a metal.
CARBURETED
CARBURETED, adjective Combined with carbon, or holding carbon in colution; as carbureted hydrogen gas. carbureted hydrogen consists of one prime equivalent of each. carbureted h...
CARCAJO
CARCAJO, noun The glutton, a voracious carnivorous animal.
CARCANET
CARCANET, noun A chain or collar of jewels.
CARCASS
CARCASS, noun1. The body of an animal; usually the body when dead. It is not applied to the living body of the human species, except in low or ludicrous language.2. The decaying...
CARCELAGE
CARCELAGE, noun Prison fees.
CARCERAL
CARCERAL, adjective Belonging to a prison.
CARCINOMA
CARCINOMA, noun A cancer; also, a turgesence of the veins of the eye.
CARCINOMATOUS
CARCINOMATOUS, adjective Cancerous; like a cancer, or tending to it.
CARD
CARD, noun1. A paper or pasteboard of a oblong figure, on which are painted figures or points; used in games.2. A blank piece of paper, or the like paper with some writing upon ...
CARD-MAKER
CARD-MAKER, noun A maker of cards.
CARD-MATCH
CARD-MATCH, noun A match made by dipping pieces of card in melted sulphur.
CARDAMINE
CARDAMINE, noun The plant, meadow cresses, or cuckow flower.
CARDAMOM
CARDAMOM, noun A plant of the genus Amomum, and its seeds, a native of India. The seeds of this plant, which grow in a pod, have a warm aromatic flavor, and are used in medicine.
CARDED
CARDED, participle passive Combed; opened; cleansed with cards.
CARDER
CARDER, noun One who cards wool; also, one who plays much at cards.
CARDIAC
CARDIAC,CARDIACAL, adjective1. Pertaining to the heart.2. Exciting action in the heart, through the medium of the stomach; having the quality of stimulating action in the system...