9-letter words containing c, l, i
- catabolic — destructive metabolism; the breaking down in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones, with the release of energy (opposed to anabolism).
- catalatic — of or relating to catalase
- catalexis — the state of lacking a syllable in the last foot of a line of poetry
- catalogic — of the nature of or relating to a catalogue
- 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)
- catalysis — Catalysis is the speeding up of a chemical reaction by adding a catalyst to it.
- catalytic — In chemistry, a catalytic substance or a substance with catalytic properties is a substance which increases the speed of a chemical reaction.
- catchline — a slogan, esp one used in a political or advertising campaign
- catholics — Plural form of Catholic.
- cattishly — In a cattish manner.
- caudillos — Plural form of caudillo.
- cauldrife — susceptible to cold; chilly
- caulfield — Patrick (Joseph). 1936–2005, British painter and printmaker
- cauliculi — plural form of singular cauliculus: another word for caulicle
- cauliform — resembling or similar to a caulis
- causalgia — a burning sensation along the course of a peripheral nerve together with local changes in the appearance of the skin
- causalgic — relating to pain of the nerves
- causality — Causality is the relationship of cause and effect.
- cavaletti — bars supported on low stands used in dressage and horse jumping
- cavalieri — Francesco Bonaventura [frahn-ches-kaw baw-nah-ven-too-rah] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ ˌbɔ nɑ vɛnˈtu rɑ/ (Show IPA), 1598–1697, Italian mathematician.
- cavaliers — Plural form of cavalier.
- 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
- cavalries — Plural form of cavalry.
- cavatelli — a shell-like pasta with ridged surfaces.
- 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.
- cavillous — Characterized by caviling, or disposed to cavil; quibbling.
- cd single — a compact disk, usually three inches in diameter, containing one or two popular songs.
- ceilinged — Especially in combination Having a (specified type of) ceiling.
- celandine — either of two unrelated plants, Chelidonium majus (greater celandine) or Ranunculus ficaria (lesser celandine)
- celebrity — A celebrity is someone who is famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport.
- celecoxib — an anti-inflammatory drug
- celestial — of or in the sky or universe, as planets or stars
- celestine — celestite
- celestite — a white, red, or blue mineral consisting of strontium sulphate in orthorhombic crystalline form: a source of strontium compounds. Formula: SrSO4
- celibates — Plural form of celibate.
- celibatic — of or relating to celibacy
- celiotomy — laparotomy (def 2).
- cell line — a clone of animal or plant cells that can be grown in a suitable nutrient culture medium in the laboratory
- cellaring — Present participle of cellar.
- celloidin — a nitrocellulose compound derived from pyroxylin, used in a solution of alcohol and ether for embedding specimens before cutting sections for microscopy
- cellulite — Cellulite is lumpy fat which people may get under their skin, especially on their thighs.
- celluloid — You can use celluloid to refer to films and the cinema.
- celsitude — the position or stance of dignity or loftiness
- celticism — a Celtic custom or usage.
- celticist — an expert in Celtic languages or culture.
- 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.
- centriole — either of two rodlike bodies in most animal cells that form the poles of the spindle during mitosis
- centurial — of or relating to a Roman century