Defn: One of the two main arteries of the neck, by which blood is conveyed from the aorta to the head.
Note: [See Illust. of Aorta.]
CAROTID; CAROTIDAL
Ca*rot"id, Ca*rot"id*al, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or near, the carotids or one of them; as, the carotid gland.
CAROTIN
Ca*ro"tin, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A red crystallizable tasteless substance, extracted from the carrot.
CAROTTE
Ca`rotte", n. [F., prop., carrot.]
Defn: A cylindrical roll of tobacco; as, a carotte of perique.
CAROUSAL
Ca*rous"al, n. Etym: [See Carouse, but also cf. F. carrousel tilt.]
Defn: A jovial feast or festival; a drunken revel; a carouse.
The swains were preparing for a carousal. Sterne.