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chlorphenol
nounVery Low
/ˌklɔːˈfiːnɒl/A synthetic organic compound in which chlorine atoms are bonded to a phenol molecule.
chlorpicrin
nounC2
/klɔːˈpɪkrɪn/A toxic, colourless liquid chemical compound used as a soil fumigant, pesticide, and tear gas.
chlorpromazine
nounC2
/klɔːˈprəʊməziːn/A synthetic antipsychotic drug of the phenothiazine class, used primarily to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, as well as for severe nausea and vomiting.
chlorpropamide
nounC2 (Highly specialized technical/medical term)
/ˌklɔːˈprəʊpəmaɪd/A sulfonylurea medication used to treat type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels.
chlorpyrifos
nounLow
/ˌklɔːrˈpaɪrɪfɒs/A synthetic organophosphate insecticide, acaricide, and miticide used to control a wide variety of agricultural and household pests.
chlortetracycline
nounVery Low
/ˌklɔːtetrəˈsaɪkliːn/An antibiotic derived from the bacterium Streptomyces aureofaciens, used in medicine and agriculture.
chlorthalidone
nounVery Low
/klɔːˈθælɪdəʊn/A thiazide-like diuretic medication used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention.
choanocyte
nounC2 / Extremely Low-Frequency / Technical
/ˈkəʊənə(ʊ)sʌɪt/A specialized cell in sponges (phylum Porifera) that has a collar of microvilli surrounding a single flagellum, used for generating water currents and trapping food particles.
choanoflagellate
nounVery low
/ˌkəʊ.ən.əʊˈflædʒ.əl.eɪt/A microscopic, unicellular aquatic protist characterized by a funnel-shaped collar of microvilli surrounding a single flagellum.
choate
nounVery low
/ˈkəʊ.eɪt/(adjective, chiefly legal) Complete, perfected, not inchoate. A logically necessary opposite to the legal term 'inchoate'.
choc-ice
nounC1
/ˈtʃɒk ˌaɪs/A portion of ice cream on a stick, covered with a hard chocolate shell.
choccy
adjectivenounLow
/ˈtʃɒk.i/A childish or affectionate colloquial term for chocolate.
chock
adverbnounverb+1C1
/tʃɒk/A wedge or block placed against an object to prevent it from moving.
chockstone
nounLow
/ˈtʃɒkstəʊn/A stone or rock that becomes wedged in a crack or chimney in climbing, used for protection or as a natural anchor.
choco
nounLow
/ˈtʃɒk.əʊ/A colloquial or informal shortening of 'chocolate'.
chocoholic
nounC1
/ˌtʃɒk.əˈhɒl.ɪk/A person who is addicted to or very fond of chocolate; one who craves chocolate regularly.
chocolate
adjectivenounVery High
/ˈtʃɒk.lət/A sweet, usually brown, food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, often sweetened and flavored, eaten as a confection or used in baking.
chocolate milk
nounHigh (Common in everyday contexts, especially in homes, schools, and cafes)
/ˈtʃɒk.lət ˌmɪlk/A beverage made by mixing chocolate syrup or cocoa powder with milk.
chocolate soldier
nounLow (literary/historical)
/ˈtʃɒk.lət ˈsəʊl.dʒə(r)/A soldier who appears warlike and impressive in appearance but is ineffective, undisciplined, or unwilling to engage in real combat; a soldier in name only.
chocolate tree
nounLow
/ˈtʃɒk.lət ˌtriː/The tropical evergreen tree (Theobroma cacao) whose seeds are used to make cocoa and chocolate.

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