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- chyle/kʌɪl/A milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats, formed in the small intestine during digestion.nounExtremely rare / Technical
- chylomicron/ˌkʌɪlə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪkrɒn/a microscopic particle of fat and protein that transports dietary triglycerides from the small intestine to tissues.nounVery low
- chyme/kaɪm/The semi-fluid mass of partly digested food that passes from the stomach to the small intestine.nounC2
- chymistry/ˈkɪm.ɪ.stri/An archaic spelling of 'chemistry', referring to the medieval and early modern practice of alchemy or early chemical science, particularly before the 17th-18th century reforms that established modern chemistry.nounVery low / Archaic
- chymopapain/ˌkaɪməʊˈpæpeɪɪn/A proteolytic enzyme derived from papaya latex, used medically, especially in chemonucleolysis to dissolve herniated spinal disc material.nounVery Rare / Technical
- chymosin/ˈkaɪ.mə.sɪn/An enzyme that coagulates milk, a key component of rennet used in cheese making.nounLow
- chymotrypsin/ˌkʌɪmə(ʊ)ˈtrɪpsɪn/A digestive enzyme produced in the pancreas that breaks down proteins in the small intestine.nounVery Low
- chymotrypsinogen/ˌkʌɪməʊtrɪpˈsɪnədʒ(ə)n/An inactive precursor (zymogen) of the digestive enzyme chymotrypsin, produced in the pancreas.nounRare
- chypre/ˈʃiːpr(ə)/A type of perfume or fragrance characterized by a mossy, woody, and often citrusy base, named after the French word for Cyprus.nounLow
- chyron/ˈkaɪ.rɒn/A graphic overlay, often a scrolling text strip, displayed at the bottom of a television screen during a broadcast.nounverb-transitiveC1-C2 / Low-frequency specialized term
- chytrid/ˈkɪt.rɪd/A microscopic, primarily aquatic fungus belonging to the phylum Chytridiomycota, characterized by a motile spore stage.nounC2
- ciabatta/tʃəˈbæt.ə/An Italian style of white bread, baked in a long, flat shape, with a crisp, floured crust and a soft, porous interior characterized by large irregular holes.nounC1
- ciano/ˈsaɪ.ə.nəʊ/A shade of blue-green; a specific colour in the subtractive colour model (CMY), between blue and green.nounC1
- ciardi/ˈtʃɑːdi/A proper noun referring to a surname of Italian origin, most notably associated with the American poet John Ciardi (1916-1986).nounVery Rare
- cibarium/sɪˈbɛːrɪəm/In biology and entomology: a specialized anatomical cavity or pouch in the head of certain arthropods (especially insects) used for storing or partially processing ingested liquid food before it passes to the midgut.nounVery Low / Extremely Rare
- cibber/ˈsɪbə/A surname, historically associated with the 18th-century English actor, playwright, and poet laureate Colley Cibber.nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
- cibola/sɪˈbəʊlə/A legendary city or group of cities, rumoured to be fabulously wealthy, sought by Spanish explorers in the 16th century.nounC2
- ciborium/sɪˈbɔː.ri.əm/A goblet-shaped covered vessel, typically of gold or silver, used in the Roman Catholic Church to hold the consecrated Eucharistic hosts.nounVery Low (C2+)
- cicada/sɪˈkɑː.də/A large, winged insect known for its loud, rhythmic mating song produced by males.nounLow
- cicada killer/sɪˈkɑːdə ˌkɪlə/A large, solitary wasp species that hunts cicadas to provision its nest.nounLow
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