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chrysocolla
nounVery Low
/ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)ˈkɒlə/A green to blue-green hydrated copper silicate mineral, often used as a gemstone or ornamental stone.
chrysograph
nounverb-transitiveVery Rare
/ˈkrɪsəˌɡrɑːf/To write in gold or with gold ink.
chrysography
nounVery Rare
/krɪˈsɒɡ.rə.fi/The art of writing in gold or silver ink, as practised in medieval manuscripts.
chrysoidine
nounVery low (C2 level)
/krɪˈsɔɪ.diːn/A synthetic orange or reddish-brown azo dye, primarily used in biological staining and as a pH indicator.
chrysolite
nounC2
/ˈkrɪsəlʌɪt/A mineral, a clear to yellowish-green variety of the mineral olivine.
chrysomelid
adjectivenounLow/Very Rare
/ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)ˈmiːlɪd/A beetle of the family Chrysomelidae; a leaf beetle.
chrysomonad
nounRare/Highly Technical
/ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)ˈməʊnad/A golden-brown, flagellated, unicellular protist of the class Chrysophyceae, often found in freshwater plankton.
chrysophenine
nounVery Rare / Technical
/ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)ˈfiːnaɪn/A synthetic yellow dye used primarily for textiles like silk and wool.
chrysophyte
nounLow (Technical/Scientific)
/ˈkrɪsə(ʊ)fʌɪt/A microscopic, single-celled alga, typically golden-brown in colour due to the presence of specific pigments.
chrysoprase
nounC2
/ˈkrɪsəpreɪz/A green variety of chalcedony (a type of quartz), colored by nickel compounds.
chrysostom
nounLow
/ˈkrɪsəstəm/A proper name, specifically of John Chrysostom (c. 347–407), an influential early Church Father and Archbishop of Constantinople, renowned for his eloquent preaching.
chrysotherapy
nounC2 - Proficient
/ˌkrɪsə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi/The treatment of disease using gold compounds.
chrysotile
nounLow
/ˈkrɪsətaɪl/A soft, fibrous mineral that is the most common form of asbestos.
chu
nounB1
/tʃuː/to crush or grind food with the teeth
chu chiang
nounExtremely Low
/ˌtʃuː ˈtʃæŋ/ (Approximate anglicization; Pinyin: [ʈʂú tɕjáŋ])A Chinese term (Pinyin spelling) referring to (1) a geographical location (e.g., a city or river) in Chinese-speaking regions; or (2) a personal name of Chinese origin.
chu hsi
nounLow / Specialized
/ˌtʃuː ˈʃiː/The Romanization of the name of the influential Chinese Neo‑Confucian philosopher Zhu Xi (1130‑1200).
chu kiang
nounVery Low (obsolete/historical)
/ˌtʃuː ˈkjæŋ/An alternative historical name for the Pearl River in Southern China, specifically referring to a section of the river system.
chu teh
nounHigh
/dʒʌdʒ/A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
chu xi
nounLow (in English contexts); High (in Chinese cultural contexts).
/ˌtʃuː ˈʃiː/Chinese New Year's Eve; the last day of the lunar year, a major festival in Chinese culture marked by family reunions and celebratory meals.
chuang-tzu
nounC1/C2
/ˌtʃwæŋ ˈdzʌ/1. The foundational Taoist philosopher from ancient China, author of the book of the same name. 2. The seminal text of Taoist philosophy attributed to him.

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