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cellulose acetate
nounC2
/ˈseljʊləʊs ˈæsɪteɪt/A synthetic, semi-synthetic, or derived compound made by acetylating cellulose, resulting in a moldable or soluble plastic material.
cellulose nitrate
nounC2
/ˌsel.jʊ.ləʊs ˈnaɪ.treɪt/A highly flammable compound formed by nitrating cellulose, used in explosives and early plastics.
cellulose triacetate
nounC2
/ˈseljʊləʊs traɪˈæsɪteɪt/A synthetic fiber or film derived from cellulose, where three hydroxyl groups per glucose unit have been replaced with acetyl groups, making it less flammable and more resistant to water than standard cellulose acetate.
cellulosic
adjectivenounLow
/ˌsɛljʊˈləʊsɪk/Consisting of or derived from cellulose, the main structural component of plant cell walls.
celo-navigation
nounC1-C2
/səˈlɛstiəl ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən/The process of determining one's position and course by observing the sun, moon, stars, and planets.
celom
nounVery Low
/ˈsiːləm/A fluid-filled body cavity lined with mesoderm, found in many animals.
celoscope
nounVery Low
/ˈsiːləskəʊp/An instrument used for visually examining a body cavity, particularly the abdominal cavity.
celosia
nounLow
/sɪˈləʊsɪə/A genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family, known for their brightly coloured, often plume-like or crested flower heads.
celsius
adjectivenounB1
/ˈsɛl.si.əs/A temperature scale where 0° is the freezing point of water and 100° is the boiling point of water at sea level.
celsius scale
nounC1
/ˈsɛlsiəs skeɪl/A temperature scale where 0° represents the freezing point of water and 100° represents its boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure.
celt
nounC1
/kɛlt/ (people), /sɛlt/ (tool)A prehistoric stone or metal implement with a chisel or axe-like blade.
celtiberian
nounVery Low
/ˌkɛltɪˈbɪəriən/Relating to the ancient peoples of the Iberian Peninsula who were culturally and linguistically a blend of Celtic and Iberian influences.
celtic
adjectivenounC1
/ˈkɛltɪk/Relating to the Celts, their languages, or their cultures.
celtic cross
nounC1
/ˌkɛltɪk ˈkrɒs/A cross with a circle around the intersection of the arms, originating in early medieval Ireland and Britain.
celtic sea
nounC2
/ˌkɛltɪk ˈsiː/A region of the Atlantic Ocean lying to the south of Ireland and to the west of Cornwall and Brittany.
celticism
nounC2
/ˈkɛltɪsɪz(ə)m/A word, phrase, idiom, or characteristic feature derived from or influenced by the Celtic languages (such as Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh) and used in another language, primarily English.
celticist
nounLow
/ˈkɛltɪsɪst/A scholar who studies the languages, literature, history, and culture of the Celtic peoples.
celtuce
nounRare
/ˈsɛltjʊs/A variety of lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. asparagina) cultivated primarily for its thick, edible stem rather than its leaves.
celure
nounRare / Archaic
/ˈsiːljʊə/A decorative canopy, often used architecturally above an altar, throne, or tomb.
cembalo
nounLow
/ˈtʃɛmbələʊ/A keyboard instrument, especially of the baroque period, whose strings are plucked by quills or plectra.

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