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causeway
nounverb-transitiveB2
/ˈkɔːz.weɪ/A raised road or track across low or wet ground or shallow water.
causey
nounRare
/ˈkɔːzi/An archaic or dialectal term for a raised road or path over marshy ground, or a paved street.
causist
nounVery Rare
/ˈkɔːzɪst/A person who is a specialist in or an advocate for causality, causes, or the analysis of cause-effect relationships.
caustic
adjectivenounC1
/ˈkɔːstɪk/A substance capable of burning or corroding organic tissue by chemical action.
caustic alcohol
nounC2/Technical
/ˈkɔːstɪk ˈælkəhɒl/A concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or potassium hydroxide (KOH) in ethanol or methanol, used primarily as a strong alkaline solvent or cleaning agent in industrial and laboratory settings.
caustic curve
nounVery Rare
/ˈkɔːstɪk ˈkɜːv/A mathematical curve related to the reflection or refraction of light.
caustic lime
nounC1+
/ˌkɔːstɪk ˈlaɪm/A white crystalline alkaline substance, calcium oxide (CaO), obtained by heating limestone. It is corrosive and reacts violently with water.
caustic potash
nounVery low
/ˌkɒstɪk ˈpɒtæʃ/A highly alkaline, corrosive chemical compound, potassium hydroxide (KOH).
caustic soda
nounC1
/ˌkɒstɪk ˈsəʊdə/A strongly alkaline, corrosive chemical compound (sodium hydroxide) used in cleaning and manufacturing.
caustic surface
nounLow
/ˈkɔːstɪk ˈsɜːfɪs/In geometry and optics, a surface that reflects or refracts light rays to a single point (focus) or from which parallel rays appear to diverge.
cauterant
adjectivenounVery Low
/ˈkɔːt(ə)rənt/A substance or instrument used to burn or sear tissue, typically to stop bleeding or remove unwanted tissue.
cauterize
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈkɔːtəraɪz/To burn tissue with a hot instrument or caustic substance to stop bleeding, remove growths, or seal a wound.
cautery
nounC2
/ˈkɔːt(ə)ri/A medical instrument or substance used to burn or sear body tissue, typically to stop bleeding or remove unwanted tissue.
caution
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/careful attention to possible risks and dangers to avoid harm or mistakes.
caution money
nounLow
/ˈkɔːʃən ˌmʌni/A sum of money deposited as security against potential damage, loss, or default.
cautionary tale
nounB2
/ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n(ə)ri ˈteɪl/A story, true or fictional, told as a warning to illustrate the negative consequences of a particular action or behavior.
cauvery
nounLow
/ˈkɔːvəri/A major river in southern India, flowing through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
cava
nounLow
/ˈkɑːvə/A Spanish sparkling wine produced using the traditional method, primarily from Catalonia.
cavachon
nounC2
/ˈkæv.ə.tʃɒn/A designer dog breed that is a cross between a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Bichon Frise.
cavaco silva
nounLow
/kəˈvɑːkuː ˈsɪlvə/A proper noun referring to a Portuguese politician who served as Prime Minister (1985–1995) and President (2006–2016) of Portugal.

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