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- cement/sɪˈmɛnt/A grey powder made from limestone and clay that becomes hard when mixed with water, used in building to stick bricks together or make floors, walls, etc.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- cement mixer/sɪˈmɛnt ˈmɪksə/A truck or machine with a rotating drum, used for transporting and mixing concrete (cement, sand, gravel, and water).nounB1
- cement steel/sɪˈmɛnt stiːl/A specific type of steel, also known as case-hardening steel, that is low in carbon and designed to be carburized (cemented) to create a hard, wear-resistant surface layer while retaining a tough interior core.nounLow
- cementation/ˌsiː.mɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/The process of binding particles or materials together by means of a cementing agent, forming a solid mass.nounC1/C2 (Specialized)
- cementite/sɪˈmɛntʌɪt/A hard, brittle compound of iron and carbon (Fe₃C) that is a principal constituent of steel and cast iron.nounLow (Technical/Specialist)
- cementum/sɪˈmɛntəm/The calcified tissue covering the root of a tooth.nounLow
- cemetery/ˈsem.ɪ.tri/A large, formal ground where dead people are buried.nounB1
- cenacle/ˈsɛnək(ə)l/A room or building where a group meets for discussion, especially a literary or artistic group; historically, the room where the Last Supper took place.nounC2
- cenaeum/sɪˈniːəm/A place for communal dining, especially in ancient contexts; historically, a dining hall or establishment.nounVery Rare / Archaic / Specialized
- cenci/ˈtʃɛntʃi/A traditional Italian pastry, especially a fried, ribbon-shaped, sweet doughnut sprinkled with powdered sugar.nounVery Low (C2+/Specialist)
- cenci, the/ðə ˈtʃɛntʃi/A deep gorge or chasm; specifically, a monumental public works project in Brisbane, Australia, originally a stone quarry, later converted into a park and cultural precinct.nounC2
- cendal/ˈsɛndəl/A fine, lightweight silk fabric, often used for linings or banners in medieval times.nounVery Low / Archaic
- cenesthesia/ˌsiːnɪsˈθiːzɪə/The general sense of bodily existence; the aggregate of sensations arising from the internal organs and tissues that gives one a feeling of overall physical well-being or malaise.nounVery Low
- cenisI do not recognize this word as a standard English lexical item. It appears to be a potential misspelling, proper noun, or extremely rare/obsolete term not found in modern dictionaries.nounN/A (Not in common usage)
- cenizo/sɛˈniː.zəʊ/The primary meaning is 'ash-coloured', referring to a pale grey or greyish-white colour, like that of ashes.nounLow
- cenobite/ˈsiːnəʊbaɪt/A member of a monastic community living under a common rule and with common possessions; a communal monk.nounC2
- cenogenesis/ˌsiːnəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/A mode of embryonic development where the embryo passes through stages that do not resemble the evolutionary history of the species; development that deviates from strict recapitulation.nounC2 (Very rare/technical)
- cenospecies/ˈsiːnəʊˌspiːʃiːz/A group of related species capable of genetic exchange through hybridization, forming an interfertile unit within a broader taxonomic group.nounRare / Technical
- cenotaph/ˈsɛn.ə.tɑːf/a monument built to honour people whose remains are elsewhere.nounC1
- cenote/sɪˈnəʊti/A natural deep sinkhole in limestone, filled with groundwater, found especially in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.nounC2 (Very Low)
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