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cerograph
nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
/ˈsɪərəʊˌɡrɑːf/A writing or engraving on wax.
cerography
nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
/sɪˈrɒɡrəfi/The art or process of engraving or writing on wax, especially for making printing plates for maps, diagrams, or illustrations.
ceropegia
nounVery low
/ˌsɪərə(ʊ)ˈpiːdʒ(i)ə/A genus of flowering plants, native to Africa, Asia, and Australasia, belonging to the dogbane family (Apocynaceae), characterized by trailing or climbing stems and unique, often intricate tubular flowers.
ceroplastics
nounExtremely rare
/ˌsɪərə(ʊ)ˈplastɪks/The art of modelling in wax.
cerotic acid
nounVery Low (Technical/Specialist)
/sɪˈrɒtɪk ˈæsɪd/A saturated fatty acid, also known as hexacosanoic acid, found in beeswax and some plant waxes.
cerotype
nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
/ˈsɪərə(ʊ)taɪp/A wax mold used in a now-obsolete printing or duplicating process.
cerrado
nounB1
/kləʊzd/Closed; not open, accessible, or available.
cerredo
nounRare
/sɛˈrɛdəʊ/Having tightly closed, sealed, or fastened; not allowing entry or exit.
cerritos
nounLow frequency (specific to geography/place names)
/səˈriːtɒs/Geographic term referring to a place name in the Southwestern United States, most notably a city in Los Angeles County, California. The name is Spanish for 'little hills'.
cerro
nounLow (C1/C2 level vocabulary in English, known mainly in geographical or regional contexts)
/ˈsɛrəʊ/A small, isolated hill or mountain, particularly in Spanish-speaking regions, especially Latin America.
cerro de pasco
nounLow (Proper noun, geographically/culturally specific)
/ˌserəʊ deɪ ˈpæskəʊ/A major city and mining centre in the central highlands of Peru, historically renowned for its silver and copper deposits.
cerro de punta
nounVery Low (mainly geographical/locally cultural)
/ˌserəʊ deɪ ˈpʊntə/The highest peak in the Cordillera Central mountain range of Puerto Rico.
cerro gordo
nounLow
/ˌsɛrəʊ ˈɡɔːdəʊ/A proper noun, primarily a toponym meaning "Fat Hill" or "Large Hill" in Spanish.
cerro tololo inter-american observatory
nounC2
/ˈsɛrəʊ təˈləʊləʊ ˌɪntər əˈmɛrɪkən əbˈzɜːvətri/A major astronomical observatory located on Cerro Tololo mountain in Chile.
cert.
abbreviationnounMedium
/sɜːt/A written declaration or document providing assurance or confirmation of a fact, usually relating to achievement, qualification, authenticity, or status.
certainty
nounB2
/ˈsɜːt(ə)nti/A fact or state of being completely sure and having no doubt.
certificate
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ (noun), /səˈtɪf.ɪ.keɪt/ (verb)An official document that confirms a fact, such as a qualification, an event, or a status.
certificate of admeasurement
nounLow / Obsolete / Very Specialized
/səˌtɪf.ɪ.kət əv ædˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/An official document stating the measured dimensions and tonnage of a ship, used for registration, taxation, or regulatory purposes.
certificate of deposit
nounC1
/səˌtɪf.ɪ.kət əv dɪˈpɒz.ɪt/A financial product issued by a bank to a customer, which is a time deposit paying a fixed rate of interest for a specified term.
certificate of enrollment
nounB2
/səˌtɪf.ɪ.kət əv ɪnˈrəʊl.mənt/An official document issued by an educational institution confirming that a person is registered as a student.

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