English Words Starting With C

• calgon

  nounC1
  /ˈkælɡɒn/A brand name for a water softener and household cleaning products.
• calhoun

  nounVery Low
  /kælˈhuːn/A proper noun, most commonly a surname, historically associated with John C. Calhoun, a prominent 19th-century American statesman and political theorist.
• cali

  nounVery Low (as a common noun or verb; high frequency only as a proper name referring to the Colombian city in relevant contexts)
  /ˈkɑːli/A proper noun, primarily a shortened, informal name for the city of Cali in Colombia
• caliban

  nounC2
  /ˈkælɪbæn/A savage, brutish, or deformed person; a creature that is grotesque and subhuman, often symbolizing the primitive or untamed aspects of humanity.
• caliber

  nounB2
  /ˈkæl.ɪ.bə/The internal diameter of a gun barrel, or the size of a bullet or shell. More broadly, the quality, ability, or level of someone or something.
• calibrate

  verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈkalɪbreɪt/To mark, adjust, or check the measuring scale of an instrument to ensure accuracy; to standardise.
• calibration

  nounC1
  /ˌkalɪˈbreɪʃ(ə)n/The process of carefully setting or adjusting a measuring instrument or system by comparing it with a standard.
• calibre

  nounC1
  /ˈkæl.ɪ.bər/The internal diameter or bore of a gun barrel.
• calices

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˈkælɪsiːz/, /ˈkeɪlɪsiːz/The plural form of 'calix', meaning a cup-like structure or receptacle, especially in botanical or anatomical contexts (e.g., the cuplike cavity of a kidney).
• caliche

  nounC1/C2 (Very low frequency; specialized/technical)
  /kəˈliːtʃi/A layer of calcium carbonate that forms in the soil in arid or semi-arid regions, cementing together sand, gravel, or rock.
• calicle

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈkalɪk(ə)l/A small cup-shaped structure or cavity, especially one forming the skeletal support for a coral polyp or found in certain flowers.
• calico

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈkalɪkəʊ/A plain-woven textile, typically made from unbleached cotton, often with a simple printed pattern.
• calico bass

  nounLow (specialized)
  /ˈkælɪkəʊ ˌbæs/A North American freshwater fish with colorful, calico-like black, white, and orange markings.
• calico bug

  nounLow
  /ˈkælɪkəʊ ˌbʌɡ/A specific species of brightly colored, patterned, shield-shaped insect found primarily on boxelder trees in North America.
• calico bush

  nounLow
  /ˈkalɪkəʊ bʊʃ/A common name for an evergreen shrub native to eastern North America, known for its clusters of pink or white flowers.
• calico cat

  nounLow
  /ˌkælɪkəʊ ˈkæt/A domestic cat with a tri-colour (black, white, and orange/red) coat pattern.
• calico clam

  nounC2
  /ˈkæl.ɪ.kəʊ ˌklæm/A small, edible saltwater clam (Mercenaria mercenaria var. notata) known for the distinctive, colorful, mottled pattern on its shell, resembling calico fabric.
• calico flower

  nounLow (specialist botanical term)
  /ˈkælɪkəʊ ˌflaʊə(r)/The term refers to the variegated colouration of certain plants, primarily Aristolochia littoralis (calico flower, elegant Dutchman's pipe), characterized by patterned leaves or flowers with blotches of colour resembling printed calico fabric.
• calicoback

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈkælɪkəʊbæk/A historical term for a cheap, coarse cotton cloth printed with a bright floral pattern, originating from calico.
• caliculus

  nounC1
  /ˈkalkjʊləs/A branch of mathematics dealing with rates of change (differential calculus) and accumulation of quantities (integral calculus).

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