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chalone
nounVery Low (Technical/Scientific)
/ˈkeɪləʊn/A substance produced in a tissue that inhibits the growth or function of that same tissue.
chalons
nounRare (Technical/Historical/Locational)
/ˈʃælɒ̃/ or /ˈʃælɒnz/Proper noun: a commune in northern France, specifically referring to Châlons-en-Champagne.
chalons-en-champagne
nounRare
/ˌʃælɒ̃ ɒ̃ ˌʃɒ̃ˈpæn/A city and commune in northeastern France, formerly known as Châlons-sur-Marne, serving as the prefecture of the Marne department in the Grand Est region.
chalukya
nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
/ˈtʃʌlʊkjə/A powerful Indian dynasty that ruled large parts of the Deccan and South India between the 6th and 12th centuries CE.
chalumeau
nounC2
/ˈʃæl.jʊ.məʊ/A medieval single-reed woodwind instrument, precursor to the clarinet, or the low register of a clarinet.
chalupa
nounlow
/tʃəˈluːpə/A small, boat-shaped fried dough or tortilla topped with savoury ingredients.
chalutz
nounLow
/xɑːˈluːts/A Zionist pioneer, especially one who settled in Palestine during the pre-state period (late 19th to mid-20th century).
chalybeate
adjectivenounVery low (Specialist/Literary)
/kəˈlɪbiət/containing or impregnated with iron salts, specifically iron(II) (ferrous) salts.
chalybite
nounC2
/ˈkælɪbaɪt/An iron mineral, a form of siderite, with the chemical formula FeCO3.
cham
nounObsolete/Very low
/tʃæm/archaic term for a lord or sovereign, historically referring to Central Asian rulers; can be a variant spelling for the act of chewing or biting down.
chamade
nounC2 / Very Rare / Archaic-Literary
/ʃəˈmɑːd/A historical military signal (drumbeat or trumpet call) requesting a parley or signaling surrender.
chamaedorea
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˌkæmiːˈdɔːrɪə/A genus of small, understory palms native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
chamaeleon
nounLow
/kəˈmiːliən/A type of lizard known for its ability to change skin colour and its independently mobile eyes.
chamaephyte
nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
/ˈkæmɪfaɪt/A perennial plant whose buds persist during the unfavorable season at or just above the soil surface.
chamber
adjectivenounverb+1B2
/ˈtʃeɪmbə(r)/A room, especially a private or specialized one, or an enclosed space.
chamber concert
nounB2-C1
/ˈtʃeɪmbə ˈkɒnsət/A musical performance, typically of classical music, given by a small ensemble in an intimate venue.
chamber counsel
nounLow Frequency (C2)
/ˌtʃeɪmbə ˈkaʊns(ə)l/A lawyer, particularly a barrister, who gives expert legal advice but does not argue cases in court.
chamber mug
nounC2
/ˈtʃeɪmbə pɒt/A portable container, typically kept in a bedroom, used as a toilet at night.
chamber music
nounB2-C1 (Specialized cultural vocabulary)
/ˌtʃeɪm.bə ˈmjuː.zɪk/Classical music composed for a small group of instruments, traditionally performed in a room or small hall rather than a large concert hall.
chamber of commerce
nounB2
/ˌtʃeɪmbər əv ˈkɒmɜːs/A local organization of businesspeople aimed at promoting commercial interests and providing services to member businesses.

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