carotene
— Noun
– English
~ yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
carotene
— Noun
– English
~ an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
carotenemia
— Noun
– English
~ excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color
carotenoid
— Noun
– English
~ any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
carothers
— Noun
– English
~ United States chemist who developed nylon (1896-1937)
carotid
— Adjective
– English
~ of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck
carotid body
— Noun
– English
~ a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration
carotid artery
— Noun
– English
~ either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta
carotin
— Noun
– English
~ an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
carousal
— Noun
– English
~ revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
carouse
— Verb
– English
~ engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking; "They were out carousing last night"
carouse
— Noun
– English
~ revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
carousel
— Noun
– English
~ a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
carousel
— Noun
– English
~ a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
carouser
— Noun
– English
~ someone who enjoys riotous drinking
carousing
— Adjective
– English
~ used of riotously drunken merrymaking; "a night of bacchanalian revelry"; "carousing bands of drunken soldiers"; "orgiastic festivity"