9-letter words containing a, l, i, n, c
- callusing — Pathology, Physiology. a hardened or thickened part of the skin; a callosity. a new growth of osseous matter at the ends of a fractured bone, serving to unite them.
- calmingly — in a calming manner
- calpurnia — flourished 1st century b.c, third wife of Julius Caesar 59–44. Compare Cornelia (def 2), Pompeia.
- calumnies — Plural form of calumny.
- calvarian — calvarial
- calvinism — the theological system of John Calvin and his followers, characterized by emphasis on the doctrines of predestination, the irresistibility of grace, and justification by faith
- calvinist — Calvinist means belonging or relating to a strict Protestant church started by John Calvin.
- campanile — (esp in Italy) a bell tower, not usually attached to another building
- canalised — to make a canal or canals through.
- canalized — Simple past tense and past participle of canalize.
- canalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of canalize.
- canceling — to make void; revoke; annul: to cancel a reservation.
- candlelit — A candlelit room or table is lit by the light of candles.
- candlepin — a bowling pin, as used in skittles, tenpin bowling, candlepins, etc
- canefield — A field where cane is grown.
- canicular — of or relating to the star Sirius or its rising
- canistels — Plural form of canistel.
- cannibals — Plural form of cannibal.
- canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.
- cantabile — (to be performed) in a singing style, i.e. flowingly and melodiously
- canticles — Song of Solomon
- cantilena — a smooth flowing style in the writing of vocal music
- cantillon — Richard [ree-shar;; English rich-erd] /riˈʃar;; English ˈrɪtʃ ərd/ (Show IPA), c1680–1734, French economist, born in Ireland.
- cantingly — In a canting manner; with jargon or religious affectation.
- cantorial — of or relating to a precentor
- capellini — a very thin and light pasta that resembles spaghetti
- cardinals — of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
- carillons — Plural form of carillon.
- carnalise — sensualise
- carnalism — the quality or state of being sensual
- carnality — pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual: carnal pleasures.
- carnalize — to sensualise
- carnaroli — a variety of short-grain rice used for risotto
- carnelian — a red or reddish-yellow translucent variety of chalcedony, used as a gemstone
- carnivals — Plural form of carnival.
- carolling — a song, especially of joy.
- carpingly — In a carping manner.
- cassingle — a cassette single
- castilian — the Spanish dialect of Castile; the standard form of European Spanish
- catalonia — a region of NE Spain, with a strong separatist tradition: became an autonomous region with its own parliament in 1979; an important agricultural and industrial region, with many resorts. Pop: 7 012 600 (2003 est). Area: 31 929 sq km (12 328 sq miles)
- catchline — a slogan, esp one used in a political or advertising campaign
- cavallini — Pietro (ˈpjɛːtro). ?1250–?1330, Italian fresco painter and mosaicist. His works include the mosaics of the Life of the Virgin in Santa Maria, Trastevere, Rome
- cavilling — to raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily (usually followed by at or about): He finds something to cavil at in everything I say.
- celandine — either of two unrelated plants, Chelidonium majus (greater celandine) or Ranunculus ficaria (lesser celandine)
- cellaring — Present participle of cellar.
- censorial — an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
- centralia — a city in central Illinois.
- centrical — pertaining to or situated at the center; central.
- centurial — of or relating to a Roman century
- cephalins — Plural form of cephalin.