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cellini's halo
nounVery Low (Technical/Low-Frequency Specialist Term)
/tʃɛˈliːniz ˈheɪləʊ/A specific type of defect in eye imaging (in optics) or a rare artifact in digital radiography where a bright ring or halo appears around a dense object.
cellist
nounB2
/ˈtʃel.ɪst/A person who plays the cello, a large string instrument of the violin family held between the legs.
cellmate
nounC1
/ˈselmeɪt/A person with whom one shares a prison cell.
cello
nounB2
/ˈtʃel.əʊ/A musical instrument of the violin family, held between the knees and played with a bow, having four strings and pitched lower than the violin and viola.
cellobiose
nounVery low
/ˌsɛlə(ʊ)ˈbaɪəʊs/A disaccharide sugar derived from the partial hydrolysis of cellulose, consisting of two glucose molecules linked by a β(1→4) bond.
celloidin
nounC2 / Extremely Rare / Technical Jargon
/sɛˈlɔɪdɪn/A tough, flexible substance derived from pyroxylin (a form of nitrocellulose) used in microscopy for embedding tissue specimens to support them during thin sectioning.
cellophane
adjectivenounC1
/ˈsɛləfeɪn/A thin, transparent, flexible sheet made from regenerated cellulose, used primarily as a wrapping material.
cellophane noodle
nounLow-medium
/ˈseləfeɪn ˈnuːd(ə)l/A thin, transparent noodle made from starch (typically mung bean starch), that becomes clear and slippery when cooked.
cellosolve
nounVery Rare
/ˈsɛləʊsɒlv/A solvent, typically referring to ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, used in industrial applications like paints and varnishes.
cellphone
nounVery High
/ˈsel fəʊn/A portable electronic device used for wireless telecommunications (mainly voice calls and messaging) over a cellular radio network.
cellular agriculture
nounMedium-low (rising trend in technical, environmental, and business contexts)
/ˌsel.jə.lər ˈæɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃər/A method of producing agricultural products (like meat, leather, milk) directly from cell cultures, rather than from whole animals or plants.
cellular radio
nounC1
/ˈsel.jə.lə ˈreɪ.di.əʊ/A wireless communication technology that divides a geographic area into small sections (cells), each served by its own low-power transmitter, to enable mobile phone service.
cellular respiration
nounC1/C2
/ˌseljʊlə ˌrespəˈreɪʃən/The series of metabolic processes that occur within a cell to convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and then release waste products.
cellulase
nounLow (C2/Technical)
/ˈsɛljʊleɪz/An enzyme that breaks down cellulose, a main structural component of plant cell walls, into simpler sugars.
cellulate
adjectiveverb-transitiveVery Low
/ˈsɛljʊleɪt/To form or divide into cells; to make cellular.
cellule
nounLow
/ˈsɛl.juːl/A small cell or compartment, especially in biological, anatomical, or structural contexts.
cellulite
nounC1
/ˈsel.ju.laɪt/Fat deposited in pockets just beneath the surface of the skin, especially on the thighs and buttocks, giving it a dimpled, lumpy appearance.
cellulitis
nounC1
/ˌsɛljʊˈlaɪtɪs/A common, potentially serious bacterial skin infection causing redness, swelling, warmth, and pain.
celluloid
adjectivenounC2
/ˈsɛljʊlɔɪd/A type of flammable plastic made from nitrocellulose and camphor, historically used for photographic film and other products.
cellulose
nounB2
/ˈsel.jə.ləʊz/A complex carbohydrate that forms the main structural component of plant cell walls; a fibrous substance that is indigestible to humans.

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