Defn: A condition of ill health and impairment of nutrition due to impoverishment of the blood, esp. when caused by a specific morbid process (as cancer or tubercle).
CACHINNATION Cach`in*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. cachinnatio, fr. cachinnare to laugh aloud, cf Gr.
Defn: Loud or immoderate laughter; — often a symptom of hysterical
or maniacal affections.
Hideous grimaces . . . attended this unusual cachinnation. Sir W.
Scott.
CACHINNATORY
Ca*chin"na*to*ry, a.
Defn: Consisting of, or accompanied by, immoderate laughter.
Cachinnatory buzzes of approval. Carlyle.
CACHIRI
Ca*chi"ri, n.
Defn: A fermented liquor made in Cayenne from the grated root of the manioc, and resembling perry. Dunglison.
CACHOLONG
Cach"o*long, n, Etym: [F. cacholong, said to be from Cach, the name
of a river in Bucharia + cholon, a Calmuck word for stone; or fr. a
Calmuck word meaning "beautiful stone">[ (Min.)
Defn: An opaque or milk-white chalcedony, a variety of quartz; also, a similar variety of opal.
CACHOU
Ca`chou", n. Etym: [F. See Cashoo.]