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cerulean blue
nounC1
/sɪˌruː.li.ən ˈbluː/A specific pigment or colour that is a deep sky blue, tending towards azure.
cerulean warbler
nounVery Low
/sɪˈruː.li.ən ˈwɔː.blə/A small North American songbird with bright blue upperparts.
ceruloplasmin
nounC2
/sɪˌruː.ləʊˈplæz.mɪn/The primary copper-carrying protein in the bloodstream.
cerumen
nounLow-Frequency (C1+)
/sɪˈruː.mɛn/A waxy, yellowish substance secreted in the ear canal.
ceruse
nounVery Low (Archaic/Term of Art)
/sɪˈruːs/White lead, a toxic pigment and cosmetic consisting of basic lead carbonate.
cerussite
nounVery Low
/ˈsɪərəsaɪt/A mineral consisting of lead carbonate.
cervantes
nounLow
/sɜːˈvæntiːz/The surname of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547–1616), the Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and author of Don Quixote.
cervelat
nounVery low
/ˈsɜː.və.læt/A type of cooked, smoked, ready-to-eat sausage, typically made from pork, beef, or a mixture, often with a red or orange rind.
cervelliere
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/ˌsɜːvəˈlɪə/A small, close-fitting metal helmet worn in medieval Europe.
cervena
nounC2+ (extremely rare to non-existent in general English; may appear in specialized contexts)
Not a standard English word; a transliteration/borrowing from Czech meaning 'red'.
cervera y topete
nounVery Low
/sɛəˈveərə iː tɒˈpeɪteɪ/A Spanish surname, specifically referring to Pascual Cervera y Topete (1839–1909), a Spanish admiral known for his role in the Spanish–American War.
cerveza
nounLow-Frequency
/sɛəˈveɪzə/A fermented alcoholic beverage made from malted barley, hops, water, and yeast; beer.
cervical cap
nounLow
/ˈsɜː.vɪ.kəl ˈkæp/A small, cup-shaped contraceptive device that is placed over the cervix (the entrance to the uterus) to prevent sperm from entering.
cervical plexus
nounC2
/ˈsɜː.vɪ.kəl ˈplɛk.səs/A network of nerve fibres located in the neck, formed from the first four cervical spinal nerves.
cervical smear
nounC1
/ˌsɜː.vɪ.kəl ˈsmɪə(r)/A medical test where cells are collected from the cervix and examined for abnormalities or signs of cancer.
cervicitis
nounLow (Specialised)
/ˌsɜː.vɪˈsaɪ.tɪs/Inflammation of the cervix.
cervicography
nounVery Low
/ˌsɜː.vɪˈkɒɡ.rə.fi/The process of photographing the uterine cervix for medical examination and diagnosis.
cervicum
nounVery Low
/səːˈvɪkəm/a narrow opening, aperture, or passage.
cervid
adjectivenounRare
/ˈsɜːvɪd/A mammal of the family Cervidae; a deer or related animal.
cervin
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/ˈsɜː.vɪn/Relating to or resembling deer.

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