cast on make the first row of stitches when knitting
cast iron an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting
cast down lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
cast-iron extremely robust
contusion an injury in which the skin is not broken
Cartesian of or relating to Rene Descartes or his works
Costanoan a member of a North American Indian people living in coastal California between Monterey and San Francisco Bay
Castilian the Spanish language as spoken in Castile
gestation the period during which an embryo develops
gastrin polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated
custodian one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
costs pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
Castanea chestnuts; chinkapins
cast aside throw or cast away
costus oil a yellow volatile essential oil obtained from costusroot
coastline the outline of a coast
cortisone a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
gustation the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
Castillian a native or inhabitant of Castile
castration surgical removal of the testes or ovaries