Index of English words, starting with "ca"

(1) - Capias (n.) A writ or process commanding the officer to take the body of the person named in it, that is, to arrest him; -- also called writ of capias.

(1) - Capillaceous (a.) Having long filaments; resembling a hair; slender. See Capillary.

(1) - Capillary (n.) A minute, thin-walled vessel; particularly one of the smallest blood vessels connecting arteries and veins, but used also for the smallest lymphatic and biliary vessels.
(2) - Capillary (n.) A tube or vessel, extremely fine or minute.
(3) - Capillary (a.) Pertaining to capillary tubes or vessels; as, capillary action.
(4) - Capillary (a.) Resembling a hair; fine; minute; very slender; having minute tubes or interspaces; having very small bore; as, the capillary vessels of animals and plants.