11-letter words containing c, a, n, t, i
- cannulation — a metal tube for insertion into the body to draw off fluid or to introduce medication.
- canophilist — a person who loves dogs
- cantharidal — relating to or made of cantharides
- cantharides — a diuretic and urogenital stimulant or irritant prepared from the dried bodies of Spanish fly (family Meloidae, not Cantharidae), once thought to be an aphrodisiac
- cantharidic — cantharidal
- cantharidin — the compound C10H12O4, which is the active ingredient in cantharides and is secreted by many species of blister beetle
- cantilevers — Plural form of cantilever.
- cap-haitien — a port in N Haiti: capital during the French colonial period. Pop: 134 000 (2005 est)
- capacitance — the property of a system that enables it to store electric charge
- capernoited — capricious
- capernoitie — the head
- capitations — Plural form of capitation.
- capri pants — women's tight-fitting trousers
- capsulation — enclosed in or formed into a capsule.
- captainship — captaincy.
- captionless — (of a cartoon) having no caption
- captivating — Someone or something that is captivating fascinates or attracts you.
- captivation — to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
- carbocation — (chemistry) any cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms.
- carbonating — Present participle of carbonate.
- carbonation — absorption of or reaction with carbon dioxide
- carbonatite — a rare intrusive or extrusive igneous rock, mostly found in Africa, that contains a high proportion of carbonate minerals
- carburation — the process of mixing a hydrocarbon fuel with a correct amount of air to make an explosive mixture for an internal-combustion engine
- carburetion — Carburetion is the process of fuel becoming vapor and mixing with a stream of air in a carburetor.
- carcinomata — Plural form of carcinoma.
- cardinalate — the rank, office, or term of office of a cardinal
- cardinality — the property of possessing a cardinal number
- cardiotonic — having a positive effect on cardiac function
- care-taking — a person who is in charge of the maintenance of a building, estate, etc.; superintendent.
- carillonist — a carillonneur
- carminative — able to relieve flatulence
- carnaptious — ill-tempered or cantankerous
- carnationed — having the colour of flesh
- carotenoids — Plural form of carotenoid.
- carpathians — a mountain range in central Europe, extending from N Slovakia to central Romania. Highest peak, Gerlachovka, 8737 feet (2663 meters).
- carpentaria — Gulf ofarm of the Arafura Sea, indenting the N coast of Australia: c. 480 mi (772 km) long; 400 mi (644 km) wide
- carpinteria — a town in SW California.
- carson city — a city in W Nevada, capital of the state. Pop: 55 311 (2003 est)
- cartelizing — Present participle of cartelize.
- cartoonists — Plural form of cartoonist.
- cartoonlike — cartoonish
- cashierment — the action of rejecting or dismissing
- castanetist — One who plays the castanet.
- castigating — Present participle of castigate.
- castigation — to criticize or reprimand severely.
- castiglione — Count Baldassare (baldasˈsaːre). 1478–1529, Italian diplomat and writer, noted particularly for his dialogue on ideal courtly life, Il Libro del Cortegiano (The Courtier) (1528)
- casting rod — a fishing rod, generally 4–8 feet (1.2–2.4 meters) long, for casting bait or lures with a reel mounted near the handle that enables the thumb or finger to control the line during a cast, including rods used for bait casting and spinning.
- castrations — Plural form of castration.
- catagenesis — the retrogressive evolution of a species. Compare anagenesis (def 1).
- cataloguing — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.