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chalcidicum
nounExtremely Rare
/kælˈsɪd.ɪ.kəm/An architectural term for a portico or vestibule, especially one in front of a Roman basilica or church.
chalcis
nounVery Rare
/ˈkælsɪs/A genus of small wasps in the family Chalcididae, known as parasitoids that lay eggs in or on other insects.
chalcocite
nounVery Low
/ˈkælkəˌsaɪt/A shiny, dark grey mineral consisting of copper sulfide.
chalcogen
nounC2
/ˈkælkədʒən/Any of the elements in group 16 of the periodic table, specifically oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, polonium, and livermorium.
chalcogenide
nounExtremely Low
/ˈkælkədʒənaɪd/A chemical compound consisting of at least one chalcogen (an element from group 16, such as oxygen, sulfur, selenium, or tellurium) and at least one more electropositive element.
chalcography
nounExtremely Rare
/kælˈkɒɡrəfi/The art of engraving on copper or brass, especially for printing.
chalcolite
nounVery Low (Obsolete/Specialist)
/ˈkælkəˌlaɪt/A mineralogical term referring to a specific, rare phosphate mineral.
chalcophile
adjectivenounC2
/ˈkælkəfaɪl/Having an affinity for sulfur and similar elements; in geochemistry, describing elements that tend to concentrate in sulfide minerals rather than silicate minerals or the metallic core of a planetary body.
chalcopyrite
nounC1/C2
/ˌkælkə(ʊ)ˈpaɪraɪt/A brass-yellow mineral consisting of copper iron sulfide, the most important ore of copper.
chalcostibite
nounExtremely Rare
/ˌkælkəʊˈstɪbaɪt/A rare, dark grey mineral consisting of copper antimony sulfide.
chalcotrichite
nounExtremely rare
/ˌkælkəʊˈtrɪkaɪt/A mineral variety of cuprite (copper(I) oxide) characterized by its fine, capillary or hair-like crystal form.
chaldaic
nounVery Low / Archaic
/kælˈdeɪ.ɪk/Of or relating to the historical region of Chaldea, its ancient Semitic people, or the Aramaic dialect they used.
chaldea
nounVery Low
/kælˈdiːə/An ancient Semitic-speaking region in southeastern Mesopotamia, corresponding roughly to southern Babylonia.
chaldean
adjectivenounC2
/kælˈdiːən/A member of an ancient Semitic people who lived in Chaldea (southern Babylonia) and later came to rule the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
chaldee
nounVery Low
/kælˈdiː/An ancient Semitic people of southern Babylonia; also refers to their Aramaic dialect and script.
chaldron
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈtʃɔːldrən/A historical unit of dry volume used for coal and other bulk goods, primarily in Britain.
chalet
nounB2
/ˈʃæleɪ/A wooden house with a sloping roof and overhanging eaves, especially in a mountain region such as the Alps.
chaleur bay
nounVery Low (in generic use). Place name usage is rare outside specific geographical contexts.
/ˈʃælər ˌbeɪ/ (for the place name)A hot, sheltered coastal inlet.
chaliapin
nounC2
/ˌʃæliˈæpɪn/The surname of the renowned Russian opera singer, Feodor Chaliapin (1873–1938), often used to refer to him personally, his artistic legacy, or associated cultural items.
chalice
nounC1
/ˈtʃæl.ɪs/A ceremonial drinking cup, especially one used in the Christian Eucharist to hold the wine.

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