English words starting with C

having no crust

having a hard, dry outer layer

a long stick with a piece that fits under the arm, used by someone who is injured or disabled to help them walk.

the most important or difficult part of a problem or an issue

a former monetary unit of brazil and portugal.

to produce tears from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt

a person, especially a child, who cries easily or complains a lot

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relating to or involving the branch of physics that deals with the production and effects of very low temperatures.

In a way that relates to or involves the use of very low temperatures, especially for the storage or preservation of materials.

the branch of physics that deals with the production and effects of very low temperatures.

relating to or involving the deep-freezing of the bodies of people who have just died, in the hope that scientific advances may allow them to be revived in the future.

the practice or technique of freezing the body of a person who has just died, in the hope that future scientific advances will allow them to be revived and restored to health.

the process of preserving cells, tissues, or organs by cooling them to very low temperatures, often using liquid nitrogen.

a device for maintaining a very low constant temperature.

A room or chamber beneath a church, typically used as a chapel or burial place.

A person who analyzes and deciphers codes and ciphers, especially in order to read secret messages.

having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

in a way that has a meaning that is mysterious or not easily understood

a text written in code or cipher.

A person who studies and uses codes and ciphers, especially to write or solve them.

Relating to the art of writing or solving codes.

The art or science of writing or solving codes and ciphers to keep information secret.

The study of codes and ciphers, including their creation (cryptography) and the methods for breaking them (cryptanalysis).

An intestinal disease caused by infection with cryptosporidium parasites, typically resulting in diarrhea.

A parasitic protozoan of a genus that infects the intestines of humans and other animals, often causing diarrhea.

A clear, transparent mineral, especially quartz, that has a regular geometric shape with flat surfaces.

completely transparent and easy to see through

to form into crystals; to solidify into a regular, repeating atomic structure.

Having the structure and form of a crystal; composed of crystals.

a minute crystal, especially one of the small, often microscopic, crystals that form the granular structure of some rocks and metals.

The process of forming crystals or becoming crystalline.

to form crystals or cause something to form crystals

(of a substance) having formed crystals; having a crystalline structure.

a scientist who studies the structure and properties of crystals, typically using X-ray diffraction.

Relating to the scientific description and classification of crystals, especially by using X-ray diffraction.

the scientific study of crystals and their structure.

The number four in Spanish or in contexts relating to Spanish-speaking cultures.

A young animal of certain species, such as a bear, lion, fox, or tiger.

Relating to Cuba, its people, or their culture.

Of or relating to Americans of Cuban birth or descent.

A small, snug space or room.

a small, snug, or confined space, especially one used for storage.

A solid object with six equal square sides

having the shape of a cube

Shaped like a cube.

A small space in a large office, separated by low walls, where one person works.

A style of modern art, especially painting, in which objects and people are represented as geometric shapes, often shown from several different angles at the same time.

relating to or characteristic of cubism, an early 20th-century style of art that uses geometric shapes

An ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, approximately 18 to 22 inches.

A man whose wife is sexually unfaithful to him.

Describing a man whose wife has committed adultery

a grey bird that makes a sound like its name and lays its eggs in the nests of other birds

a long, green vegetable with dark green skin, usually eaten raw in salads

Partly digested food that is brought back from the first stomach of animals such as cows and sheep to be chewed again.

To hold someone or something close in your arms to show love or affection.

the act of holding someone or something close in one's arms in a loving or affectionate way.

pleasant to cuddle because of being soft or attractive

a small room or cabin on a boat or ship.

A short, thick stick used as a weapon.

A signal, such as a word or action, used to prompt an event or action in a performance, operation, or process.

The present participle or gerund of the verb 'cue', meaning to give a signal or prompt to someone.

the end part of a sleeve, where the material of the sleeve is turned back or a separate band is sewn on

(of sleeves or trousers) having a cuff or band at the edge.

a decorative fastener used to hold together the two sides of a cuff on a shirt sleeve.

a piece of armor consisting of a breastplate and a backplate fastened together.

A style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment.

A street or passage closed at one end; a dead end.

Relating to the kitchen or to cooking.

To select and remove the weakest or least desirable members from a group, especially among animals or plants.

Waste glass, especially broken pieces of glass collected for remelting and reuse.

The process of selecting and removing the weakest or least desirable members from a group, especially of animals or plants.

To reach the highest point or final stage of development; to come to completion.

The highest or climactic point of something, especially after a long period of development.

A divided skirt or a pair of trousers that are cut wide to resemble a skirt, typically worn by women.

the fact or state of being responsible or deserving blame for a fault or wrongdoing.

deserving blame or censure for being wrong, evil, or injurious.

a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.

A system of religious veneration and devotion directed towards a particular figure or object.

Resembling or characteristic of a cult, especially in showing excessive devotion to a person, idea, or thing.

Relating to or characteristic of a cult or its practices

relating to or characteristic of a cult, especially in being excessively devoted or rigidly conformist.

A member or follower of a cult.

A plant variety that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding.

to prepare and use land for growing crops or plants.

(of land or plants) prepared for and used for growing crops or gardens.

The preparation and use of land for growing crops.

A person or thing that cultivates land or crops.

Relating to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society.

Relating to or combining the aspects of culture and history.

Relating to or involving the combined aspects of culture and language.

Relating to or involving the combined aspects of culture and politics.

A person who emphasizes the importance of culture and cultural factors in shaping human behavior, society, or historical development.

In a way that relates to the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a society.

The arts, customs, ideas, and social behavior of a particular people or society.

Limited in validity or applicability to a particular culture or cultural context.

Relating to or characteristic of a particular culture and not others; not universal.

having or showing good education, taste, and polite behavior

A tunnel that carries a stream or open drain under a road or railroad.

To obstruct or hinder; to be a burden or impediment to.

large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use

a type of colombian folk dance and music, or a modern dance style derived from it.

The aromatic seeds of a plant of the parsley family, used as a spice, especially ground and used in curry powder.

A wide sash worn around the waist, especially by men as part of formal evening wear.

to gather or pile up in increasing quantity; to accumulate.

increasing or growing by successive additions.

In a way that increases by successive additions.

A type of thick white cloud with a flat base and rounded shape, often seen in fair weather

relating to or written in the wedge-shaped characters used in the ancient writing systems of mesopotamia, persia, and ugarit.

The act of stimulating a woman's vulva or clitoris with the mouth and tongue.

having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

in a clever and deceitful way, using skill to trick people

A vulgar slang term for the female external genitals.

A small, round container, usually with a handle, used for drinking tea, coffee, etc.

Having the form or shape of a cup; concave and hollow like a cup.

a piece of furniture or a small space in a wall with a door that you use for storing things, especially plates, cups, and food

A small cake baked in a cup-shaped container or a paper case and often decorated with icing.

the amount that a cup can hold

The Roman god of love, often represented as a beautiful, winged boy with a bow and arrow

A strong desire for money or possessions; greed.