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cephalometry
nounVery low
/ˌsɛfəˈlɒmɪtri/The scientific measurement of the head, especially of a foetus or infant, often using X-rays.
cephalon
nounRare/Technical
/ˈsɛfəlɒn/The head or head segment of an arthropod, especially a trilobite.
cephalonia
nounLow
/ˌsɛfəˈləʊnɪə/A Greek island in the Ionian Sea, the largest of the Ionian Islands.
cephalopod
adjectivenounC1
/ˈsɛfələ(ʊ)pɒd/A marine mollusc of a large class (Cephalopoda) that comprises octopuses, squid, cuttlefish, and nautiloids, having a distinct head, large eyes, and tentacles.
cephalosporin
nounC2
/ˌsɛfələ(ʊ)ˈspɔːrɪn/A class of broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics derived from the fungus Acremonium.
cephalothorax
nounC2
/ˌsɛfələ(ʊ)ˈθɔːraks/The fused head and thorax region found in some arthropods, such as arachnids and crustaceans.
cephalus
combining-formnounLow (Specialist)
/ˈsɛfələs/A combining form meaning 'head', used chiefly in scientific and medical terminology.
cepheid variable
nounC2
/ˈsiːfiːɪd ˈveəriəbl/A type of star whose brightness varies in a regular, predictable cycle, and whose period of variation is directly related to its intrinsic luminosity.
cepheus
nounC2
/ˈsiːfɪəs/A constellation in the northern sky, named after the mythical king of Ethiopia.
cera
nounC1
/ˈsɪərə/A material, typically wax, used for sealing, modelling, or taking impressions.
ceram
nounExtremely Low
/sɪˈræm/A mistaken or variant spelling of 'creamed', or a very rare, dialectal abbreviation for 'ceramic'.
ceramal
nounExtremely rare / Technical jargon
/ˈsɛrəmæl/A composite material consisting of ceramic particles bonded with a metal matrix, also known as a cermet.
ceramic
adjectivenounB2
/səˈræm.ɪk/A hard, brittle material made by firing clay or other inorganic compounds at high temperatures.
ceramic engineering
nounC2
/sɪˌræmɪk ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪərɪŋ/The branch of engineering focused on the design, development, and production of ceramic materials and products.
ceramic hob
nounB1
/səˈræm.ɪk hɒb/A flat, glass-ceramic cooking surface, typically with electric heating elements or induction coils underneath, found on a kitchen cooker (stove).
ceramic oxide
nounC1/C2
/sɪˈræmɪk ˈɒksaɪd/A chemical compound consisting of a metal or metalloid element combined with oxygen, which forms the basis for many ceramic materials.
ceramics
nounB2
/sɪˈræm.ɪks/The art or process of making objects from clay and similar materials that are hardened by heat.
ceramide
nounLow
/ˈsɛr.ə.maɪd/A natural lipid molecule forming a key structural component of the skin's barrier.
ceramist
nounC1
/ˈsɛrəmɪst/a person who creates ceramic art or pottery, especially as a profession.
cerargyrite
nounVery Rare
/sɪˈrɑːdʒɪraɪt/A mineral, silver chloride (AgCl), often forming grey to colourless, wax-like masses that darken on exposure to light.

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