caust-, caus-, caut-, cauter-, cau- +
(Greek: fire, burn, burner; from kaustikos "capable of burning" and kaukstos "combustible" and from kaiein "to burn")
acaustobiolith
A noncombustible rock that is organic or formed by organic accumulation of minerals; the category includes diatomite, radiolarite, phosphorite, and some limestones.
actual cautery
A procedure in which a very hot iron is used as the cauterizing agent.
atmocausis
Treatment of disease by application of steam.
atmocautery
An apparatus used in atmocausis.
catacaustic
1. Relating to, or having the properties of, a caustic curve formed by reflection.
2. A caustic curve formed by reflection of light.
caumesthesia
Sensation of heat even when the temperature is low.
causalgia
1. Persistent severe burning sensations, usually following partial injury of a peripheral nerve (especially median and tibial) or the brachial plexus, accompanied by trophic changes.
2. Sensation of burning pain in the distribution of a peripheral nerve, associated with glossy skin devoid of hair or wrinkles.
Other associated changes include swelling, redness, sweating, and curling of the nails. Causalgia is usually due to irritation of a nerve by injury; the median or sciatic nerves are most commonly involved.
causimomancy, causinomancy (considered erroneous)
Divination with fire; “it is a happy presage when combustible objects don’t burn when thrown into the fire”; it was a good omen if something failed to burn or took a long time to catch on fire.
caustic
1. Any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue.
2. A substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action.
3. Harsh or corrosive in verbal tone; corrosive and bitingly trenchant; cutting; severely critical or very sarcastic and intended to mock, to offend, or to belittle someone.
4. Causing a burning or stinging sensation, as from an intense emotion.
caustically
In a caustic manner.
causticity
The quality of acting like fire on animal matter, or the quality of combining with the principles of organized substances, and destroying their texture. This quality belongs to concentrated acids, pure alkalis, and some metallic salts.
causticize
To render to make caustic.
caustobiolith
A combustible organic rock, such as coal peat, of plant origin.
cauter
A hot iron for searing or cauterizing.
cauterant
Any material that is caustic or destructive of viable tissue.
Cross references of word groups that are related, directly, indirectly, or partly to: "fire, burn, glow, or ashes":
ars-, ard-;
cand-, cend-;
crema-;
ciner-;
ether-;
flagr-;
flam-;
focus, foci-;
fulg-;
gehenna-;
ign-;
phleg-;
phlog-;
pyreto-, -pyrexia;
pyr-;
spod- (ashes; waste);
volcan-.
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