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- cheilitis/kaɪˈlaɪ.tɪs/inflammation of the lipsnounC2
- cheiloplasty/ˈkaɪləʊˌplæsti/A surgical procedure to repair or reconstruct the lip.nounLow/Technical
- cheiron/ˈkaɪrɒn/A rare archaic term referring to the hand, especially in palmistry or chiromancy.nounVery Low
- cheju/ˈdʒeɪ.dʒuː/A proper noun referring to a volcanic island and the smallest province of South Korea, also called Jeju-do.nounLow
- cheka/ˈtʃekə/A historical Soviet secret police organization established after the Russian Revolution (1917-22).nounC1/C2 - Rare
- chekhov/ˈtʃɛkɒf/A proper noun referring to Anton Chekhov (1860-1904), the renowned Russian playwright and short-story writer.nounLow frequency (proper noun, literary/dramatic contexts)
- chekiang/ˌtʃeɪkɪˈæŋ/An old, romanized spelling of a coastal province in Eastern China.nounVery Low
- chela/ˈkiːlə/The pincer-like claw of a crustacean (e.g., a crab, lobster, or scorpion).nounLow
- chelan/ʃəˈlæn/A deep, narrow lake formed by glacial erosion in a mountain valley.nounRare
- chelate/ˈkiː.leɪt/To form a chemical compound (chelate) by binding a metal ion to multiple atoms of a single molecule, typically creating a ring structure; or something that has this claw-like binding structure.adjectivenounverb+2Low / Technical
- chelating agent/ˈkiːleɪtɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt/A chemical compound that forms multiple bonds with a central metal ion, surrounding and tightly binding it.nounC2
- chelation/kiːˈleɪʃən/The process of binding a metal ion to an organic molecule, forming a ring structure.nounC2
- chelicera/kɪˈlɪs(ə)rə/A specialized appendage near the mouth of arachnids and other chelicerates, used for grasping and piercing.nounC1
- chelicerate/kɪˈlɪsəreɪt/An arthropod of the subphylum Chelicerata, characterized by having chelicerae (specialized mouthparts) as the first pair of appendages.adjectivenounC2
- cheliped/ˈkiː.lɪ.pɛd/A specialised claw-bearing appendage of crustaceans, particularly the enlarged first pair of legs in decapods (like crabs, lobsters, and crayfish).nounVery Low
- chellean/ˈʃɛlɪən/Of or relating to Chelle, a French town historically associated with a phase of the Lower Palaeolithic period and its stone tool industry.adjectivenounVery Low (Technical/Archaeological)
- chellup/ˈtʃɛləp/A non-standard, informal term for a small, insignificant amount or a minor, often trivial, task or activity.nounVery Low / Obscure
- chelmsford/ˈtʃɛlmzfəd/A city in Essex, England, and the county town (administrative centre) of Essex.nounLow (place name)
- cheloid/ˈkiːlɔɪd/A benign, raised, often red or pink scar that grows beyond the boundaries of the original skin injury.nounVery Low
- chelone/kɪˈləʊni/A genus of freshwater turtles, specifically the snapping turtles.nounVery Low (Specialist)
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