| calcium |
a soft, silver-white substance that is one of the chemical elements. Calcium is found in many kinds of rocks. It is used by the body for building healthy bones and teeth. (symbol: Ca) |
| camphor |
a white substance with a very strong smell that is taken from the camphor tree. A form of camphor can also be made by people. Camphor is used in making some kinds of medicine and plastic. |
| carnation |
a flower with a pleasant smell and fringed petals. Carnations grow in many colors, including red, white, or pink. |
| cartilage |
a tough, white tissue that forms part of the skeleton of humans and other animals. Cartilage is not as stiff as bone. Cartilage is found in the ear, nose, and joints. |
| cauliflower |
a plant that bears a large head of firm white flowers that can be eaten. Cauliflower is related to the cabbage plant. |
| chalk |
a soft, white limestone that comes mostly from tiny sea shells. [1/3 definitions] |
| champagne |
a white wine with bubbles originally made in the Champagne region of France. |
| cholesterol |
a white substance, found in the tissues of humans and animals, which acts to clean the bloodstream and surrounds certain nerves. Cholesterol is made in the body but can also be obtained from animal foods such as meat and cheese. |
| cloud |
a white or gray mass of fine drops of water or ice high in the earth's atmosphere. [1/5 definitions] |
| cobalt |
a brittle silver-white metal that is one of the chemical elements. Cobalt is sometimes added to other metals in alloys to make them harder. It is also used in making some kinds of paint. (symbol: Co) |
| cockatoo |
a crested parrot that is mostly white. There are several kinds of cockatoos. They are found in Australia and in some South Pacific islands. |
| color |
skin color that is not white. [1/5 definitions] |
| column |
one of two or more vertical sections of a page or chart separated by lines or by white space. [1/4 definitions] |
| corn1 |
a tall plant that has ears with rows of yellow or white seeds that can be eaten. Corn is a grain that is used for food. [1/2 definitions] |
| corpuscle |
a cell that moves freely in the blood. Red and white blood cells are corpuscles. |
| cottage cheese |
a soft, white cheese made of slightly soured skim milk. |
| cotton |
a plant that makes soft, white fibers. These fibers are used to make thread or cloth. [2/5 definitions] |
| cottontail |
a kind of rabbit that has brown or gray fur and a fluffy white tail. Cottontails live in North and South America. |
| cream |
a yellowish white color. [1/6 definitions] |
| creamer |
a white liquid manufactured to taste and look similar to natural cream, used especially in coffee or tea. [1/2 definitions] |
| cucumber |
a long fruit shaped like a cylinder with hard green skin and white flesh. Cucumbers are grown as food and are eaten raw. |