English words starting with C

Connected with or caused by cancer.

Relating to or affecting only cancer cells, or designed to target cancer cells specifically.

Suffering from or severely affected by cancer.

relating to or affected with cancer

A large decorative candlestick with several branches or arms for holding multiple candles.

a large decorative candle holder with several arms or branches

Truthful and straightforward; frank.

a yeast-like fungus that can cause infections, especially of the mouth, skin, or vagina.

the state of being a candidate in an election or for a job or honor.

A person who is applying for a job or running in an election.

an infection caused by fungi of the genus candida, especially one affecting the mouth or vagina.

In a way that is honest, truthful, and straightforward, especially when this might be unwelcome.

(of fruit or other food) preserved or coated in sugar.

a stick of wax with a string through the middle that is burned to give light or heat

A device or stand for holding one or more candles.

The dim, soft light produced by a burning candle or candles.

Illuminated by the light of candles.

A holder with a socket or spike for one or more candles.

the quality of being open, honest, and sincere in expression; frankness.

a sweet food made from sugar or chocolate, or a piece of this

A whole apple coated with a hard, bright red sugar syrup and often fixed on a stick.

Covered with a layer of sugar or a sugary substance.

having bright, artificial, or sugary colors like those of candy

Having a pattern of narrow, usually pink and white, stripes, like those traditionally found on some types of candy.

The long, hollow, jointed stem of tall reeds, grasses (especially bamboo or sugar cane), or palms, used for making furniture or as a walking stick.

a dense thicket of cane plants, especially tall grasses like bamboo or rattan.

Made of or furnished with cane.

A member of the dog family (Canidae), which includes dogs, wolves, foxes, jackals, and coyotes.

Relating to or resembling a dog or dogs.

The act of hitting someone with a cane as a punishment.

a round or cylindrical container, typically made of metal, used for storing food or other substances.

A destructive fungal or bacterial disease of trees and plants, causing damage to the bark.

a tropical plant with large leaves and brightly colored flowers, often grown in gardens.

A plant of the hemp family, used for producing fiber, oil, and as a psychoactive drug.

(of food or drink) put in a can or other sealed container to preserve it.

a type of pasta in the form of wide tubes, typically stuffed with a meat or vegetable mixture and baked in a sauce.

A factory where food is canned.

a person who eats the flesh of other human beings.

The practice of eating the flesh of one's own species.

Relating to or practicing cannibalism; eating the flesh of one's own species.

to take parts from a machine, vehicle, etc. in order to repair or build another one.

in a shrewd, clever, and sometimes slightly cunning way, especially in business or practical matters.

The process or business of preserving food by sealing it in airtight containers (cans or tins).

A usually cylindrical container for holding a dry substance, such as food or chemicals.

A tube-shaped Italian pastry consisting of a fried shell filled with sweetened ricotta cheese and often containing candied fruit, nuts, or chocolate.

A large, heavy piece of artillery, typically mounted on wheels, formerly used in warfare.

a period of continuous, heavy gunfire.

A heavy, solid iron or steel ball fired from an old-fashioned type of large gun (cannon).

a thin tube inserted into a vein or body cavity to administer medication, drain fluid, or insert a surgical instrument.

the insertion of a cannula into a blood vessel, duct, or body cavity.

shrewd, prudent, and wise, especially in managing practical matters.

A long, narrow, light boat with pointed ends, typically propelled by one or more people using paddles.

the activity or sport of travelling in a canoe.

a person who paddles or travels in a canoe.

a type of vegetable oil made from the seeds of a plant that is a variety of rapeseed, low in erucic acid and glucosinolates.

A general rule, principle, or standard by which something is judged.

according to or ordered by canon law.

According to or ordered by canon law.

A person who is an expert in canon law; a specialist in the ecclesiastical law of a Christian church.

the act of officially declaring someone to be a saint in the christian church.

to officially declare someone a saint in the christian church.

to officially declare someone a saint in the christian church.

To kiss and cuddle amorously.

Covered with or sheltered by a canopy.

A covering fixed over a bed, throne, or person, or carried on poles above a sacred object or person.

(of a sound, especially a voice) melodious, resonant, and pleasant to hear.

(archaic) Second person singular present of 'can'. Used with 'thou'.

Insincere talk about moral or religious principles; hypocritical and sanctimonious language.

a type of round melon with a hard green or yellow skin and sweet orange flesh

bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

A musical composition for voices and instruments, typically in several movements, like a short oratorio.

Set at a slant; tilted.

a place in a factory, office, school, etc. where meals are served, often at a low price

a pace of a horse that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop, with a three-beat rhythm.

a short hymn or song of praise with a biblical text, used in christian liturgy.

A long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end, used chiefly in bridge construction.

Describes a structure that is supported by a cantilever, meaning it projects horizontally into space and is supported at only one end.

A bar or wine shop, especially in Italy or a Spanish-speaking country.

one of the main sections into which a long poem is divided

A political or administrative subdivision of a country, especially in Switzerland.

Relating to Canton (Guangzhou), its people, or their language.

a military camp or quarters, especially a permanent military station in british india or other colonial territories.

A person who leads the singing of a choir or congregation in a synagogue or church.

A strong, heavy cloth used for making tents, sails, bags, and as a surface for oil painting.

Covered with or protected by a canvas material.

A North American wild duck with a reddish-brown head and a pale grey back.

To try to get political support or votes, especially by visiting all the houses in an area.

A person who goes through an area or to people's homes to ask for votes, orders for goods, or opinions.

The activity of trying to get political support or votes, especially by visiting or calling people.

a deep valley with steep sides of rock, often with a stream or river flowing through it

A soft, flat hat without a brim and typically with a peak.

An environmental policy system for controlling pollution by setting a mandatory total limit (cap) on emissions and allowing companies to buy and sell (trade) permits to emit a specific amount.

the ability or power to do something

Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.

In a competent and efficient manner; with skill or ability.

Having a lot of space inside; roomy.

the ability of a system to store an electric charge.

Relating to or involving electrical capacitance; having the ability to store an electrical charge.

A device used to store an electric charge, consisting of one or more pairs of conductors separated by an insulator.

The maximum amount that something can contain or produce.

A piece of land that sticks out into the sea from the coast.

wearing a cape or similar garment.

A small, slender fish of the smelt family, found in northern seas and an important food source for larger fish, birds, and marine mammals.

a type of pasta in the form of very thin strands, similar to but slightly thicker than angel hair.

a playful, energetic, or mischievous act

The amount that a cap can hold.

Relating to or resembling a hair; very fine and slender.

A city that is the official seat of government of a country or state.

The profit that is made from the sale of an asset, such as property or stocks, when the selling price exceeds the original purchase price.

A tax levied on the profit made from the sale of an asset, such as stocks, bonds, or property.

(of a business or industrial process) requiring a large amount of money to be invested in equipment, machinery, etc., relative to the amount of labor used.

An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

A person who supports or practices capitalism; an owner of capital, especially in business.

Relating to or supporting an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

the act of providing money for a company, activity, etc., or the money provided

to write or print a letter of the alphabet as a capital, or to write or print the first letter of a word as a capital

(of a word) written or printed with an initial capital letter.

(of a payment or fee) fixed per person, especially in a healthcare system where a provider is paid a set annual amount for each enrolled patient regardless of the actual services provided.

A tax or payment of a fixed amount per person.

The building in which the US Congress meets in Washington, D.C.