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CANCRINITE n.
A mineral occurring in hexagonal crystals, also massive, generally of a yellow color, containing silica, alumina, lime, soda, and carbon dioxide.
CANCROID a. 2 definitions
Resembling a crab; pertaining to the Cancroidea, one of the families of crabs, including the genus Cancer.
CAND n.
Fluor spar. See Kand.
CANDELABRUM n. 3 definitions
A large candlestick, having several branches.
CANDENT a.
Heated to whiteness; glowing with heat. "A candent vessel." Boyle.
CANDEROS n.
An East Indian resin, of a pellucid white color, from which small ornaments and toys are sometimes made.
CANDESCENCE n.
See Inclandescence.
CANDESCENT a.
Glowing; luminous; incandescent.
CANDICANT a.
Growing white. [Obs.]
CANDID a. 3 definitions
White. [Obs.] The box receives all black; but poured from thence, The stones came candid forth, the hue of innocence. Dryden.
CANDIDACY n.
The position of a candidate; state of being a candidate; candidateship.
CANDIDATE n.
a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.
CANDIDATESHIP n.
Candidacy.
CANDIDATING n.
The taking of the position of a candidate; specifically, the preaching of a clergyman with a view to settlement. [Cant, U. S.]
CANDIDATURE n.
Candidacy.
CANDIDLY adv.
In a candid manner.
CANDIDNESS n.
The quality of being candid.
CANDIED a. 5 definitions
Preserved in or with sugar; incrusted with a candylike substance; as, candied fruits.
CANDIFY v.
To make or become white, or candied. [R.]
CANDIOT a.
Of or pertaining to Candia; Cretary.
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