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chkalov
nounVery Low
/ˈtʃkɑːlɒf/A surname of Russian origin, notably belonging to the celebrated Soviet pilot Valery Chkalov, often used as a toponym.
chladni figure
nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialist Vocabulary)
/ˈklɑːdni ˌfɪɡə(r)/A pattern formed by fine particles (e.g., sand, salt) on a vibrating plate, demonstrating nodal lines of a resonant frequency.
chlamydia
nounLow (Specialist/Medical context)
/kləˈmɪd.i.ə/A common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
chlamydospore
nounTechnical/Rare
/ˈklamɪdə(ʊ)ˌspɔː/A thick-walled asexual spore in fungi, often serving as a dormant or survival structure.
chlamys
nounVery rare (archaic/technical)
/ˈklamɪs/A short cloak worn by men in ancient Greece.
chloanthite
nounExtremely Low
/kləʊˈænθaɪt/A rare, metallic, grey mineral, typically consisting of nickel diarsenide (NiAs₂).
chloasma
nounC1
/kləʊˈæzmə/A medical condition characterized by irregular brownish patches on the skin, typically on the face.
chlodwig
nounVery Rare
/ˈklɒdwɪɡ/Proper name; historical figure (Frankish king).
chloe
nounLow (as a common noun, it is not used; as a name, it is moderately common)
/ˈkləʊ.i/A feminine given name of Greek origin.
chloracetic acid
nounC1/C2
/ˌklɔːr.əˌsiː.tɪk ˈæs.ɪd/A strong, corrosive organic acid where one or more hydrogen atoms in acetic acid are replaced by chlorine atoms.
chloracetophenone
nounLow
/ˌklɔːrəˌsiːtəʊˈfiːnəʊn/An organic compound, specifically a chlorinated derivative of acetophenone, used as a tear gas and chemical intermediate.
chloracne
nounC2
/klɔːˈrækni/A severe and persistent skin condition, a form of acne, caused by exposure to certain chlorinated organic chemicals.
chloral
nounC2
/ˈklɔːr(ə)l/A colorless, oily liquid with a pungent odor, chemically known as trichloroacetaldehyde.
chloral hydrate
nounC2
/ˌklɔːrəl ˈhaɪdreɪt/A chemical compound (C2H3Cl3O2) formerly used as a sedative and hypnotic drug.
chloralose
nounVery low
/ˈklɔːrəˌləʊs/A crystalline compound used as a sedative and anesthetic, especially for animals.
chlorambucil
nounRare
/ˌklɔːˈræmbjʊsɪl/A chemotherapy drug used to treat certain cancers.
chloramine
nounC1
/ˈklɔːrəmiːn/A chemical compound containing chlorine and nitrogen, used especially as a disinfectant in water treatment.
chloramphenicol
nounC1
/ˌklɔːræmˈfenɪkɒl/An antibiotic drug used to treat serious bacterial infections.
chloranil
nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
/ˈklɔːrənɪl/A yellow crystalline compound (C6Cl4O2) used as a fungicide and herbicide, and as an oxidizing agent in organic chemistry.
chlorate
nounC2
/ˈklɔː.reɪt/A salt or ester of chloric acid, containing the anion ClO₃⁻.

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