English Words Starting With C

• california rose

  nounLow
  /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.ni.ə rəʊz/A specific flowering plant native to California, known for its distinctive pink or purple blossoms.
• california rosebay

  nounLow
  /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.ni.ə ˈrəʊz.beɪ/A large evergreen shrub (Rhododendron macrophyllum) native to the Pacific coast of North America, characterized by showy clusters of pink or white flowers.
• californian

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.ni.ən/Of or relating to the U.S. state of California.
• californian spangled cat

  nounVery low / Specialist
  /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.ni.ən ˈspæŋ.ɡəld kæt/A rare, medium-sized, short-haired breed of domestic cat, selectively bred to have a wild appearance reminiscent of a leopard, with distinctive spotted markings.
• californite

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.naɪt/A green variety of vesuvianite (a mineral), first found in California.
• californium

  nounVery low
  /ˌkalɪˈfɔːnɪəm/A radioactive chemical element with the symbol Cf and atomic number 98.
• caligula

  nounLow (specialist/historical/literary)
  /kəˈlɪɡjʊlə/Proper noun referring to Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, the third Roman emperor (reigned 37–41 AD), known for his cruelty, despotism, and megalomania.
• calimanco

  nounObsolete / Extremely Rare
  /ˌkalɪˈmaŋkəʊ/A glossy woollen fabric, often checked or striped, historically used for making clothing and accessories.
• calimere

  nounExtremely Low (Obscure/Proper noun)
  /ˈkælɪmɪə/A proper noun referring to a geographical location, specifically a coastal region, sandbank, or island.
• calimocho

  nounLow
  /ˌkælɪˈməʊtʃəʊ/A mixed drink made from equal parts red wine and cola.
• calipash

  nounArchaic/Rare
  /ˈkælɪpæʃ/The gelatinous, greenish, edible part of a turtle located next to the upper shell.
• calipee

  nounVery low
  /ˈkælɪpiː/The edible yellow gelatinous substance found inside the lower shell of a turtle, considered a delicacy.
• caliper

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈkælɪpə(r)/A measuring instrument with two adjustable legs or jaws used to measure the dimensions (especially internal or external diameter, thickness) of an object.
• caliper rule

  nounLow
  /ˈkæl.ɪ.pə ˌruːl/A measuring tool consisting of a graduated rule with two adjustable jaws or legs, used for measuring internal or external dimensions.
• caliph

  nounC2
  /ˈkeɪlɪf/The chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of the Prophet Muhammad.
• caliphate

  nounC2
  /ˈkælɪfeɪt/The office, jurisdiction, or reign of a caliph (a successor to Muhammad as political and religious leader of the Muslim community).
• calisaya

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /ˌkalɪˈseɪə/A species of South American tree, Cinchona calisaya, also known as Cinchona officinalis, the bark of which is a source of quinine.
• calisthenics

  nounC2
  /ˌkæl.ɪsˈθen.ɪks/A form of physical exercise consisting of a variety of movements using only one's body weight for resistance, performed without specialized equipment.
• calix

  nounLow
  /ˈkeɪlɪks/A cup-shaped structure, cavity, or receptacle; in botany, the whorl of sepals forming the outer part of a flower; in anatomy, a cuplike extension of the renal pelvis.
• calixtine

  nounExtremely low
  /kəˈlɪk.staɪn/A member of a moderate Hussite faction in 15th-century Bohemia, which emphasized receiving communion in both kinds (bread and wine) for the laity.

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