Words that start with C

Cute cats crawl carelessly past carefully cultivated canola.

Cellophane is a transparent sheet of plastic that can come in a variety of colors. Some kinds of cellophane are used to wrap food to keep it fresh, other kinds are just decorative.
A cellphone is another name for a mobile telephone, a small phone that doesn't need to be plugged into a fixed telephone line and can be carried virtually anywhere.
Cellulite is a distinctive dimpling in the skin, somewhat resembling the texture of orange peel. It is usually seen on the thighs and bottom of adult women. Cellulite is caused by fat under the skin being textured by connective tissue.

Cis forCement

Cement is a binding material. It will set on its own by a chemical reaction. Cement is mixed in with other things to bind them together. Most people are familiar with concrete, which is made from cement, sand and an aggregate like gravel.

Cis forCemetery

A cemetery is a place where dead people are buried. People mark the place a member of their family is buried with a gravestone.

Cis forCent

A cent, also called a penny in some countries, is one hundredth (1/100th) of a dollar.

Cis forCenter

The center of something is the midpoint, equally distant from all the edges. The vase of flowers is in the center of the table.
Scientific name: class: Chilopoda
Centipedes are crawling creatures with many pairs of legs. They are most active at night time, and hide under things during the day. Centipedes can move very fast, and eat insects. Their bite is poisonous and can be very painful, but isn't strong enough to kill a person. Centipedes are often confused with millipedes.

Cis forCentury

A century is a period of one hundred years. A century may also describe one hundred of something else, like a score in a sports game. The building in the picture was built more than a century ago.

Cis forCeramic

Ceramic is a material that is made from another material by heating it up so it changes its internal structure, and then letting it cool off again. Most ceramics are made from clay, which is soft and brittle before it is fired, and much harder and stronger afterwards. Glass is another example of a ceramic. It is made by heating sand.