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5,472 words match “CAT”

CICATRICE n.
A cicatrix.
CICATRICIAL a.
Relating to, or having the character of, a cicatrix. Dunglison.
CICATRICLE n.
The germinating point in the embryo of a seed; the point in the yolk of an egg at which development begins.
CICATRISIVE a.
Tending to promote the formation of a cicatrix; good for healing of a wound.
CICATRIX n.
The pellicle which forms over a wound or breach of continuity and completes the process of healing in the latter, and which subsequently contracts and becomes white, forming the scar.
CICATRIZANT n.
A medicine or application that promotes the healing of a sore or wound, or the formation of a cicatrix.
CICATRIZATION n.
The process of forming a cicatrix, or the state of being cicatrized.
CICATRIZE v. 2 definitions
To heal or induce the formation of a cicatrix in, as in wounded or ulcerated flesh. Wiseman.
CICATROSE a.
Full of scars. Craig.
CLARIFICATION n. 2 definitions
or process of making clear or transparent, by freeing visible impurities; as, the clarification of wine.
CLASSIFICATION n.
ers, families, etc., according to some common relations or affinities. Artificial classification. (Science) See under Artifitial.
CLASSIFICATORY a.
Pertaining to classification; admitting of classification. "A classificatory system." Earle.
CLAUDICATION n.
A halting or limping. [R.] Tatler.
CODIFICATION n.
The act or process of codifying or reducing laws to a code.
COEDUCATION n.
An educating together, as of persons of different sexes or races. Co*ed`u*ca"tion*al (, a.
COINDICATION n.
One of several signs or sumptoms indicating the same fact; as, a coindication of disease.
COLLOCATE v. 2 definitions
To set or place; to set; to station. To marshal and collocate in order his battalions. E. Hall.
COLLOCATION n.
being placed with something else; disposition in place; arrangement. The choice and collocation of words. Sir W. Jones.
COMMUNICATE v. 8 definitions
To share in common; to participate in. [Obs.] To thousands that communicate our loss. B. Jonson
COMMUNICATION n. 7 definitions
The act or fact of communicating; as, communication of smallpox; communication of a secret.
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