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- cicala/tʃɪˈkɑːlə/a large insect that produces a loud, continuous buzzing or chirping sound; a cicada.nounRare / Literary
- cicatricial tissue/ˌsɪk.əˈtrɪʃ.əl ˈtɪʃ.uː/Scar tissue that forms during the healing process of injured skin or other organs.nounC2/Technical
- cicatricle/ˈsɪkətrɪk(ə)l/The rudimentary scar or mark left after the healing of a wound or lesion in plant or animal tissue, often specifically referring to the point on a seed where it was attached to the placenta.nounExtremely rare / Technical
- cicatrix/ˈsɪkətrɪks/A scar, typically a fibrous and contracted one, that remains after a wound or surgical incision has healed.nounLow
- cicatrize/ˈsɪk.ə.traɪz/(of a wound or injury) to heal by forming scar tissue.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
- cicely/ˈsɪsəli/Any of several related plants of the family Apiaceae (the parsley family), especially sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata), a European perennial herb with fern-like leaves, white flowers, and a sweet, anise-like aroma used in cooking and traditional medicine.nounLow
- cicero/ˈsɪsərəʊ/A Roman statesman, orator, and philosopher (106–43 BC), Marcus Tullius Cicero.nounC1
- cicerone/ˌtʃɪtʃəˈrəʊni/A guide who gives information to sightseers about places of interest, especially those of historical, cultural, or archaeological significance.nounC2
- ciceronian/ˌsɪsəˈrəʊnɪən/characteristic of the style, eloquence, or oratory of the Roman statesman and orator Marcus Tullius Cicero; marked by elegance, clarity, and persuasiveness in speech or writing.adjectivenounLow (C2)
- ciceronianism/ˌsɪs.ərˈəʊ.ni.ə.nɪ.zəm/A style of oratory or writing that is modelled on, or imitative of, the works of the Roman statesman and orator Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 BCE); characterized by elaborate periodic structure, rich vocabulary, and rhetorical elegance.nounVery Rare / C2
- cichlid/ˈsɪklɪd/Any of numerous, often brightly colored freshwater fishes belonging to the family Cichlidae.adjectivenounLow to Medium (common in technical/biological contexts and aquarium hobby)
- cicisbeism/ˌtʃɪtʃɪzˈbeɪɪz(ə)m/The social practice of a married woman having an acknowledged, gallant male companion or admirer.nounExtremely Rare
- cicisbeo/ˌtʃɪtʃɪzˈbeɪəʊ/A married woman's male companion or gallant, especially one acknowledged by her husband.nounExtremely rare/archaic
- ciclosporin/ˌsaɪkləʊˈspɔːrɪn/An immunosuppressant drug used to prevent organ rejection after transplants.nounC2
- cid/sɪd/A rare, informal abbreviation for 'cider' in British English, or an acronym for 'Criminal Investigation Department' in police contexts.abbreviationnounVery Low
- cider/ˈsaɪ.dər/An alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice; also, in some regions, a non-alcoholic cloudy apple juice.nounB1
- cider press/ˈsaɪdə ˌpres/A device or machine used to extract juice from apples (or sometimes other fruits) for the purpose of making cider.nounC1/C2
- cider vinegar/ˌsaɪdə ˈvɪnɪɡə/A type of vinegar produced by fermenting the sugars from apple cider into alcohol and then into acetic acid.nounC1
- cienaga/sɪˈɛnəɡə/ or /siˈeɪnəɡə/A Spanish-derived term for a marshy or swampy area, specifically a wetland with areas of stagnant water and saturated ground.nounRare
- cienfuegos/ˌsjɛnˈfweɪɡɒs/A city and province in central Cuba, named after a Spanish captain.nounVery low (C2+ / Domain-specific)
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