calk. Pointed extension to prevent slipping.
Calliope. Muse of epic poetry
callipygian. shapely fundament
caliopsis. coriopsis
callose. complex branched plant carbohydrate
callosity. calloused
calotte. Catholic skullcap
caloyer. Eastern monk
calpac. Turkish sheepskin hat
calque. Semantic borrowing. Word given special meaning by analogy with word in another language.
calumet. Indian pipe
calvados. French apple brandy
calvarium. Upper skull
calx. Left after calcination
calycle. An epicalyx
calyculus. A small cup-shaped structure.
Calypso. Delayed Ulysses for seven years
calyptra. Spore cover in mosses
calyx. Green flower cover (sepals)
camber. Slightly arched surface
camas. White flowers
camarilla. Secret advisors to the Spanish kings.
Cambium. gives rise to phloem and xylem
cambist. Currency exchange manuals/dealers