9-letter words containing al
- calliopes — Plural form of calliope.
- callipash — the part of a turtle next to the upper shield, consisting of a greenish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.
- callipers — an instrument for measuring internal or external dimensions, consisting of two steel legs hinged together
- callippus — flourished 4th century b.c, Greek astronomer.
- callosity — hardheartedness
- calloused — A foot or hand that is calloused is covered in calluses.
- callouses — made hard; hardened.
- callously — made hard; hardened.
- callowest — Superlative form of callow.
- 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.
- calm down — If you calm down, or if someone calms you down, you become less angry, upset, or excited.
- calmative — (of a remedy or agent) sedative
- calmingly — in a calming manner
- calor gas — Calor gas is gas in liquid form which is sold in special containers so that people can use it in places which are not connected to the gas supply, such as tents or caravans.
- calorific — The calorific value of something, or its calorific content, is the number of calories it contains.
- calotypes — Plural form of calotype.
- calpurnia — flourished 1st century b.c, third wife of Julius Caesar 59–44. Compare Cornelia (def 2), Pompeia.
- calumnies — Plural form of calumny.
- calvarial — relating to or belonging to the calvaria
- calvarian — calvarial
- calvaries — Plural form of calvary.
- calvarium — the upper, domed part of the skull
- 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.
- calvities — baldness
- calyculus — a small, cuplike part, as a taste bud, or a cuplike depression, as in a coral skeleton
- canal ray — a stream of positive ions produced in a discharge tube by allowing them to pass through holes in the cathode
- canalboat — a long narrow boat used on canals, esp for carrying freight
- canaletto — original name Giovanni Antonio Canale. 1697–1768, Italian painter and etcher, noted particularly for his highly detailed paintings of cities, esp Venice, which are marked by strong contrasts of light and shade
- 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.
- canaveral — Capecape on the E coast of Fla.: U.S. proving ground for missiles and spacecraft
- cane gall — a disease of blackberries, characterized by rough, warty outgrowths on the canes, caused by a bacterium, Agrobacterium rubi.
- 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.
- cantalope — Misspelling of cantaloupe.
- cantorial — of or relating to a precentor
- capitally — in an excellent manner; admirably
- car alarm — A car alarm is a device in a car which makes a loud noise if anyone tries to break into the vehicle.
- caracalla — real name Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, original name Bassianus. 188–217 ad, Roman emperor (211–17): ruled with cruelty and extravagance; assassinated
- cardiacal — cardiac
- cardialgy — cardialgia
- cardinals — of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
- 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
- carnivals — Plural form of carnival.
- carousals — Plural form of carousal.