(biology, medicine) Pertaining to the heart. / (biology, medicine) Pertaining to the cardia; cardial (cardial is the usual adjective in this sense).

A person with heart disease. / (dated) Heart disease. / (medicine) A medicine that excites action in the stomach.

(chemistry) Any binary compound of carbon and a more electropositive element / (chemistry) The polyatomic ion C₂²⁻, or any of its salts. / (chemistry) The monatomic ion C⁴⁻, or any of its salts.

(chemistry) A binary compound of silicon and carbon, SiC; it is one of the hardest known materials, and is used as an abrasive, under the trade name Carborundum, and as a refractory material.

Alternative spelling of caravanserai

A penalty card issued by an official in several sports for infractions. / (fencing) The most severe of penalties, which results in the fencer being expelled from the match.

plural of carbon copy

a mildly disinfectant soap containing carbolic acid (phenol)

of, relating to or containing carbolic acid

Carbolic acid or similar disinfectant.