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cecile
nounLow (as a name)
/ˈsiːsɪl/ or /sɪˈsiːl/A female given name.
cecilia
nounVery Low (as a common noun: Extremely Low).
/sɪˈsiː.li.ə/A female given name, often derived from Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music and musicians.
cecily
nounLow
/ˈsɛsɪli/A female given name of Latin origin, meaning 'blind' or 'of the Roman Caecilian family'.
cecity
nounVery Rare / Archaic
/ˈsiːsɪti/Blindness; the state of being unable to see.
cecropia moth
nounRare (technical/biological term)
/sɪˈkrəʊpɪə mɒθ/The largest native North American moth, with distinctive red, white, and grey wings and a wingspan up to 15 cm.
cecrops
nounVery Low
/ˈsiːkrɒps/The name of a mythical first king of Athens, often depicted as half-man, half-serpent.
cecum
nounC1/C2 (Specialized)
/ˈsiː.kəm/A pouch-like cavity forming the beginning of the large intestine, where the small and large intestines meet.
cedar
adjectivenounB2
/ˈsiːdə/An evergreen coniferous tree known for its aromatic, durable wood and needle-like leaves.
cedar apple
nounlow
/ˈsiːdər ˌæpl̩/A hard, woody gall produced on cedar trees (Juniperus species) as a reaction to infection by the fungal rust Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae.
cedar chest
nounC1
/ˈsiːdə ʧɛst/A storage chest made from cedar wood, primarily used to protect clothing from moths and mildew due to cedar's natural aromatic oils.
cedar city
nounLow (Proper noun, geographically specific)
/ˌsiːdə ˈsɪti/A city located in Iron County, Utah, USA, known as the gateway to several national parks and for its historic association with the iron industry.
cedar falls
nounLow (as a common noun phrase), Medium-High (as a proper noun in US context)
/ˌsiːdə ˈfɔːlz/A place name; typically refers to a specific city.
cedar of lebanon
nounlow
/ˌsiːdər əv ˈlɛbənən/A large evergreen coniferous tree native to the mountains of the Eastern Mediterranean, specifically Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey, known for its wide-spreading branches and durable, fragrant wood.
cedar rapids
nounRare (proper noun, geographical name)
/ˌsiː.də ˈræp.ɪdz/A city in Iowa, USA, located on the Cedar River.
cedar robe
nounLow
/ˈsiː.də rəʊb/A robe or gown stored in a cedar chest or closet, thus acquiring the scent of cedarwood.
cedar waxwing
nounLow
/ˌsiː.də ˈwæks.wɪŋ/A medium-sized, crested songbird (Bombycilla cedrorum) of North America with silky brown plumage, a black mask, and waxy red tips on its secondary wing feathers.
cedarwood
nounC1
/ˈsiːdəwʊd/the durable, aromatic wood of the cedar tree, known for its resistance to decay and insects.
cedarwood oil
nounC1
/ˈsiːdəwʊd ɔɪl/An essential oil extracted through steam distillation from the wood, sawdust, or shavings of certain cedar tree species.
cede
verbverb-transitiveC1
/siːd/to formally give up control, possession, or authority over something, especially territory or rights.
ceded
adjectiveverbC2
/ˈsiːdɪd/Formal past tense and past participle of 'cede': to give up control of land, territory, or authority, typically voluntarily or as a result of pressure.

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