Vocabulary : Caoutchin to Capacify
Caoutchin : An inflammable, volatile, oily, liquid hydrocarbon, obtained by the destructive distillation of caoutchouc.Caoutchouc : A tenacious, elastic, gummy substance obtained from the milky sap of several plants of tropical South America (esp. the euphorbiaceous tree Siphonia elastica or Hevea caoutchouc), Asia, and Africa. Being impermeable to liquids and gases, and not readly affected by exposure to air, acids, and alkalies, it is used, especially when vulcanized, for many purposes in the arts and in manufactures. Also called India rubber (because it was first brought from India, and was formerly used chiefly for erasing pencil marks) and gum elastic. See Vulcanization.
Caoutchoucin : See Caoutchin.
Cap : A covering for the head ;; One usually with a visor but without a brim, for men and boys ;; One of lace, muslin, etc., for women, or infants ;; One used as the mark or ensign of some rank, office, or dignity, as that of a cardinal. ;; The top, or uppermost part; the chief. ;; A respectful uncovering of the head. ;; The whole top of the head of a bird from the base of the bill to the nape of the neck. ;; Anything resembling a cap in form, position, or use ;; The uppermost of any assemblage of parts; as, the cap of column, door, etc.; a capital, coping, cornice, lintel, or plate. ;; Something covering the top or end of a thing for protection or ornament. ;; A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope. ;; A percussion cap. See under Percussion. ;; The removable cover of a journal box. ;; A portion of a spherical or other convex surface. ;; A large size of writing paper; as, flat cap; foolscap; l
Capabilities : of Capability
