cataphatism
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～ the religious belief that God has given enough clues to be known to humans positively and affirmatively (e.g., God created Adam `in his own image')
cataphoresis
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～ the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
cataphract
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～ armor that protects the wearer's whole body
cataphyll
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～ a reduced or scarcely developed leaf at the start of a plant's life (i.e., cotyledons) or in the early stages of leaf development
cataplasia
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～ (biology) degenerative reversion of cells or tissue to a less differentiated or more primitive form
cataplasm
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～ a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
Catapres
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～ an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
catapult
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～ an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
catapult
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～ a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
catapult
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～ a device that launches aircraft from a warship
Cataract Canyon
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～ a tributary of the Grand Canyon
cataract
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～ a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
cataract
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～ an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
catarrh
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～ inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
catarrhine
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～ of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together
Catasetum
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～ genus of tropical American orchids having showy male and female flowers usually on separate inflorescences
catastrophe
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～ an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"
catastrophe
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～ a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune; "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system"; "his policies were a disaster"
catastrophe
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～ a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
catatonia
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～ extreme tonus; muscular rigidity; a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia