13-letter words starting with ca
- categorematic — (of a word) able to stand alone as a term or subject
- categorically — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
- categorisable — Alternative spelling of categorizable.
- categorizable — Capable of being categorized.
- cathartically — of or relating to catharsis.
- catheterizing — Present participle of catheterize.
- cathodography — the process or practice of taking photographs using cathode rays
- cationization — Treatment with cations (usually in an electrolytic bath).
- cattle market — A cattle market is a market where cattle are bought and sold.
- cattle plague — rinderpest.
- caudine forks — a narrow pass in the Apennines, in S Italy, between Capua and Benevento: scene of the defeat of the Romans by the Samnites (321 bc)
- caulifloweret — an individual floret from a cauliflower
- cause celebre — A cause célèbre is an issue, person, or criminal trial that has attracted a lot of public attention and discussion.
- cause offence — If you cause offence or give offence to someone, you say or do something rude which upsets or embarrasses them.
- causelessness — the quality or state of having no cause or reason
- caustic curve — a curve formed by the intersection of a caustic surface with a plane
- cauterisation — Alt form cauterization.
- cauterization — to burn with a hot iron, electric current, fire, or a caustic, especially for curative purposes; treat with a cautery.
- caution money — a sum of money deposited as security for good conduct, against possible debts, etc
- cavalry twill — a strong woollen twill fabric used for trousers, etc
- cave painting — a painting done by prehistoric people in caves
- caveat emptor — Caveat emptor means 'let the buyer beware', and is a warning to someone buying something that it is their responsibility to identify and accept any faults in it.
- cavernicolous — inhabiting caves or cavelike places
- caxias do sul — a city in S Brazil.
- cayenne-whist — a seaport in and the capital of French Guiana.