(by extension) A prefabricated subassembly that can be easily installed in or removed from a larger mechanism or replaced with another interchangeable subassembly.
(computing) A removable enclosure containing read-only memory devices, used for rapid loading of software onto a home computer or video game console.
(computing) A vessel which contains the ink or toner for a computer printer and can be easily replaced with another.
(computing) Magnetic tape storage, used for storing (backup) copies of data.
(firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.
(obsolete) A small paper package, e.g. in an old book about making printer's type: After all the type has been cast: "The Boy will paper up each sort in a cartridge by itself".
carucated
caryatids
caryatids
noun
plural of caryatid
cascadite
casemated
casemated
adj
Furnished with, protected by, or built like a casemate.
castrated
castrated
adj
Having had the reproductive organs removed (testicles in males, ovaries in females).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of castrate
catadrome
catadrome
noun
(engineering) A machine for raising or lowering heavy weights.
cataloged
cataloged
adj
Sorted, classified.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catalog
catalyzed
catalyzed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catalyze
catamited
catamited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catamite
catarrhed
catcalled
catcalled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catcall
catchland
catchweed
catchweed
noun
A plant, cleavers.
catchword
catchword
noun
(printing, historical) A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page.
(theater) The last word of a speech, serving as a cue for the next speaker.
A word or expression repeated until it becomes representative of a party, school, business, or point of view.
catenated
catenated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catenate
catenoids
catenoids
noun
plural of catenoid
catfooted
cathected
cathected
adj
Charged with mental or emotional energy.
cathedrae
cathedrae
noun
plural of cathedra
cathedral
cathedral
adj
Relating to the throne or the see of a bishop.
name
(US politics, slang) In certain right-wing conspiracy theories, the mainstream system or establishment of society, held to be liberal or leftist and to be working against the interests of the people or nation, which is both.
noun
(figurative) A large, impressive, lofty, and/or important building or place of some other kind.
(loosely or informally) A large or important church building.
A large buttressed structure built by certain termites.
The principal church of an archbishop's/bishop's archdiocese/diocese which contains an episcopal throne.
cathedras
cathidine
catnapped
catnapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catnap
catocalid
catrigged
caudation
caudation
noun
(medicine) A fibrous growth.
(writing) A section appended to the end of a word, line, or poem.
(writing) The addition of a caudation.
A caudate extension or tail.
The property of having a caudate extension or tail.
caudatory
cautioned
cautioned
adj
That has received a caution (typically from the police)
verb
past participle of caution
cavitated
cavitated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cavitate
cedartown
cedreatis
centaurid
ceratioid
ceratioid
noun
(zoology) Any anglerfish of the suborder Ceratioidei, now Ogcocephalioidei.
ceratodus
cestoidea
chaetodon
chaetodon
noun
butterflyfish (of the genus Chaetodon)
chaetopod
chaetopod
noun
(zoology, obsolete) Any of the Chaetopoda, an invertebrate phylum (more or less equivalent to the modern Annelida) made up of groups characterized by lateral bundles of bristles called chaetae used for locomotion.
chapleted
chapleted
adj
Adorned with or having a chaplet.
chaptered
chaptered
adj
Having chapters of a specified number or kind.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chapter
charioted
charioted
adj
Furnished with, or located in, a chariot.
chartered
chartered
adj
(specifically) Having membership of the relevant professional body and the necessary qualifications to carry on a particular profession.
Having a charter.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of charter
chastened
chastened
adj
Chastised.
Made chaste; purified; modest.
Made moderate; restrained.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chasten
chastised
chastised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chastise
chatfield
chattered
chattered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chatter
chladnite
chladnite
noun
(mineralogy) A form of enstatite present in some meteorites
chordates
chordates
noun
plural of chordate
choudrant
christiad
chromatid
chromatid
noun
(genetics) After DNA replication, either of the two connected double-helix strands of a metaphase chromosome that separate during mitosis.
citigrade
citigrade
adj
Characteristic of spiders of the species Loxosceles citigrada.
citramide
citronade
citronade
noun
(dated) lemonade
citywards
citywards
adv
Towards a city
cladistic
cladistic
adj
Relating to a clade
Relating to cladistics
cladodont
cladodont
noun
Any of a group of sharklike Devonian fish that had distinctive, multicusped teeth.
claritude
claritude
noun
(obsolete) clarity; splendour
clathroid
clathroid
adj
clathrate; latticed
clattered
clattered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of clatter
claudetta
claudette
claughted
clidastes
clodpated
clodpated
adj
stupid; dull; doltish
clodpates
clodpates
noun
plural of clodpate
clothilda
clypeated
clypeated
adj
Alternative form of clypeate
coadamite
coadapted
coadapted
adj
(genetics) Describing a genetic adaptation that is the result of beneficial interactions between the organisms of a community.
(genetics) Describing the associated interactions between genes of different loci.
coadjutor
coadjutor
noun
(ecclesiastical) An assistant to a bishop.
An assistant or helper.
coadunate
coadunate
adj
(botany) Closely joined (by growing together)
verb
To merge; to unite into one.
coadunite
coastland
coastland
noun
Coastal land.
coastside
coastward
coastward
adj
towards the coast
coatdress
coatdress
noun
A dress that resembles a coat, usually having a buttoning front
coattends
coattends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coattend
coauditor
coauditor
noun
A joint auditor.
cobitidae
cocreated
cocreated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cocreate
coeducate
coeducate
verb
Alternative spelling of co-educate
coenacted
coenacted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coenact
coequated
coequated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coequate
cogitated
cogitated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cogitate
cohabited
cohabited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cohabit
cohobated
cohobated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cohobate
coldwater
coldwater
adj
Characterized by the presence or use of cold water.
Located in or near cold ocean waters.
colocated
colocated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of colocate
comatulid
comatulid
noun
(zoology) Any crinoid of the genus Antedon or allied genera in order Comatulida; a feather star.
combatted
comediant
comitadji
comitadji
noun
(historical) A member of a unit of irregular soldiers or resistance fighters; a partisan.
commodata
commodate
commodate
noun
(Scotland, law) A gratuitous loan.
compacted
compacted
adj
Closely or densely packed together.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compact
comparted
comparted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compart
concordat
concordat
noun
A formal agreement between two parties, especially between a church and a state; specifically, an agreement between the Pope and a government.
confidant
confidant
noun
A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.
conflated
conflated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conflate
contacted
contacted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of contact
contadino
contadino
noun
An Italian peasant.
contained
contained
adj
Restricted in space.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of contain
copulated
copulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of copulate
cordaites
cordaites
noun
plural of cordaite
cordately
cordately
adv
In a cordate form.
corelated
cornuated
cornuated
adj
Synonym of cornuate
coronated
coronated
adj
coronate
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coronate
corotated
corotated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of corotate
corrodant
corrodant
adj
(rare) corrodent, corrosive
noun
(rare) A corrosive agent; a corrodent.
costander
costarred
costarred
verb
simple past tense and past participle of costar
cottonade
cottonade
noun
A somewhat stout and thick fabric of cotton, generally inferior, coarser, and less durable.
coulthard
courtland
courtyard
courtyard
noun
An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.
cravatted
cravatted
adj
Wearing a cravat.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cravat.
creodonta
crispated
crispated
adj
crispate
cristated
cristated
adj
(obsolete) Cristate; crested.
crithidia
croftland
croftland
noun
(Scotland) Land of superior quality, on which crops are raised.
crotaloid
crotaloid
adj
(zoology) Resembling the genus Crotalus of venomous snakes, including the rattlesnake.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Crotalinae, formerly known as Crotaloidae.
croustade
croustade
noun
An edible container (often of pastry) filled with a savoury food
cruciated
cruciated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cruciate
crustated
crustated
adj
Covered with a crust.
crystaled
ctenidial
ctenidial
adj
Relating to ctenidia
cultrated
cultrated
adj
cultrate
cumulated
cumulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cumulate
cupolated
cupolated
adj
Synonym of cupolaed
curtailed
curtailed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of curtail
curtained
curtained
adj
(figuratively) Hidden or separated as if by a curtain.
(in compounds) Hung with a curtain or curtains of a specified type.
Covered or partitioned with a curtain or curtains.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of curtain
cuspidate
cuspidate
adj
(botany, of a leaf) Tapering to a sharp, firm point
Having a cusp
custodial
custodial
adj
Of, pertaining to or providing custody, especially of a child
Providing protection, care, supervision or guarding
Providing punishment by incarceration
custodiam
custodian
custodian
noun
(US, Canada) a janitor; a cleaner
A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.
cystidean
cystidean
noun
(zoology) A stage in the development of many crinoids after the free-swimming larva attaches to a surface, but before it develops the structures necessary to feed.
(zoology, obsolete) Any of the Cystidea, a class of extinct echinoderms now known as the Cystoidea.