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cesta
nounLow
/ˈsɛstə/A basket, typically one made of wicker or similar material.
cesti
nounObsolete / Archaic
cestode
adjectivenounRare
/ˈsɛstəʊd/A parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda, commonly known as a tapeworm.
cestoid
adjectivenounVery Low / Technical
/ˈsɛstɔɪd/Tapeworm-like; resembling or related to a tapeworm.
cestus
nounRare/Obsolete
/ˈsɛstəs/A type of ancient battle glove, often made of leather strips, sometimes reinforced with metal or other materials, used as a weapon in combat sports.
cesura
nounVery Low
/sɪˈzjʊə.rə/A pause or break in a line of verse, dictated by rhythm or sense, rather than by metre.
ceta
nounVery Low
/ˈsiːtə/An informal acronym for Cetacean, referring to whales, dolphins, and porpoises, particularly in the context of captivity.
cetacean
adjectivenounC2
/sɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/A mammal belonging to the order Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
cetaceum
nounVery Low
/sɪˈteɪsiəm/A waxy substance obtained from the sperm whale, also known as spermaceti.
cetane
nounLow
/ˈsiːteɪn/A colourless liquid hydrocarbon (C₁₆H₃₄) found in petroleum; used as a standard reference for measuring the ignition quality of diesel fuel.
cetane number
nounSpecialized technical term
/ˈsiːteɪn ˈnʌmbə/A measure of the ignition quality of diesel fuel, indicating the combustion speed and delay after injection.
cetatea alba
nounVery Low
/tʃeˈtæteɪə ˈælbə/A historical fortress and city on the Black Sea, known in English as 'Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi' (Ukraine) or historically as 'Akkerman'.
cete
nounExtremely rare / obsolete
/siːt/A group of badgers living together.
cetin
nounVery Rare
/ˈsiːtɪn/A waxy substance derived from spermaceti, originally from sperm whales, used historically in candles, ointments, and cosmetics.
cetinje
nounvery_low
/ˈtʃɛtɪnjeɪ/The historic and cultural capital of Montenegro, a town with significant historical importance.
cetnik
nounLow
/ˈtʃɛtnɪk/A member of a Serbian nationalist and royalist paramilitary force, originally formed in the early 20th century.
cetology
nounC1/C2
/siːˈtɒlədʒi/The scientific study of whales, dolphins, and porpoises (cetaceans).
cetrimide
nounLow
/ˈsɛtrɪmaɪd/A quaternary ammonium compound used as a cationic detergent and antiseptic.
cetshwayo
nounVery Low
/ˌkɛtʃˈwaɪ.əʊ/The name of the last great king of the independent Zulu Kingdom (c. 1826–1884).
cetti's warbler
nounLow (specialist/ornithological term)
/ˌtʃɛtiz ˈwɔːblə/A small, skulking brown bird with a distinctive, loud song, found in wetlands across Europe and parts of Asia.

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