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Catalyst
- noun - (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
- something that causes an important event to happen; "the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country"
Catalyze
- verb - change by catalysis or cause to catalyze
Catamite
- noun - a boy who submits to a sexual relationship with a man
Catapasm
- - A compound medicinal powder, used by the ancients to sprinkle on ulcers, to absorb perspiration, etc.
Catapres
- noun - an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
Catapult
- noun - a device that launches aircraft from a warship
- a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
- an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
- hurl as if with a sling
- shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort"
Cataract
- noun - a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
- an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
Catarrhs
- noun - inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
Catawbas
- - An Appalachian tribe of Indians which originally inhabited the regions near the Catawba river and the head waters of the Santee.