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catholicon
nounC2/Rare
/kəˈθɒlɪkən/A universal remedy; a cure-all for diseases or problems.
catholicos
nounVery Low
/kəˈθɒlɪkɒs/A chief bishop or patriarch in certain Eastern Christian churches, particularly in Oriental Orthodoxy and the Assyrian Church of the East.
catholicus
nounExtremely Rare
/kəˈθɒlɪkəs/A Latin word historically used as a title, most notably referring to the Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church (the Catholicos). It denotes a high ecclesiastical authority in certain Eastern Christian traditions.
cathouse
nounLow
/ˈkæt.haʊs/A building or establishment where cats are kept, bred, or boarded.
cathy
nounMedium
/ˈkæθ.i/A given name, typically a feminine personal name, often a diminutive or nickname for Catherine or Katherine.
catilinarian
adjectivenounVery low
/ˌkatɪlɪˈnɛːrɪən/Relating to or characteristic of Catiline, a Roman conspirator, typically describing seditious, conspiratorial, or treasonous behavior.
catiline
nounVery Low
/ˈkatɪlʌɪn/A conspirator or treacherous plotter, especially one who schemes violently from within.
cation
nounC2
/ˈkæt.aɪ.ən/A positively charged ion, attracted to the cathode (negative electrode) during electrolysis.
cationic detergent
nounC2
/ˌkæt.aɪˈɒn.ɪk dɪˈtɜː.dʒənt/A synthetic cleaning agent where the surface-active part carries a positive charge; used primarily as fabric softeners, sanitizers, and in hair conditioners.
catkin
nounC2/Low Frequency
/ˈkæt.kɪn/A long, slim, cylindrical flower cluster (ament) of certain trees (e.g., willow, birch, hazel), consisting of tiny, closely packed, usually unisexual flowers without petals.
catlin
nounVery low (historical/technical term)
/ˈkætlɪn/A double-edged long surgical knife or scalpel with a handle at each end.
catling
nounVery low (Obsolete/Rare/Technical)
/ˈkatlɪŋ/A little cat; a kitten.
catmint
nounC1
/ˈkatmɪnt/A perennial herb of the mint family, Nepeta cataria, known for its attractive effect on domestic cats.
catnap
nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
/ˈkatnap/A very short, light sleep, especially taken during the day.
catnapper
nounLow
/ˈkætˌnæp.ər/A person who steals cats.
catnip
nounB2
/ˈkætnɪp/A plant, Nepeta cataria, with a strong, pleasant smell that is attractive to cats and induces temporary excitement or euphoria in them.
cato
nounVery Low
/ˈkeɪtəʊ/A proper noun, typically referring to a personal name, most famously associated with Marcus Porcius Cato (Cato the Elder and Cato the Younger), Roman statesmen and Stoic philosophers known for their moral integrity, conservatism, and opposition to Julius Caesar.
catoctin mountain park
nounVery Low
/kəˈtɒktɪn ˈmaʊntən pɑːk/A specific, federally-managed national park located in Maryland, USA, near Thurmont.
catoctin mountains
plural-nounC1
/kəˈtɒktɪn ˈmaʊntɪnz/A mountain range extending from northern Virginia into Maryland in the eastern United States.
catolyte
nounTechnical/Rare
/ˈkætəlaɪt/The anion that migrates toward the anode in electrolysis under the influence of an electric potential.

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