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- cissus/ˈsɪsəs/A genus of climbing plants in the grape family (Vitaceae), often grown as ornamental houseplants.nounLow (specialized botanical/horticultural term)
- cissy/ˈsɪsi/A person, typically a boy or man, considered to be weak, timid, or effeminate, often used as a derogatory term.nounLow
- cist/kɪst/A prehistoric burial chamber or tomb made from stone slabs or a hollowed tree trunk.nounC2/Rare
- cistercian/sɪˈstɜːʃ(ə)n/A member of a Christian monastic order founded in 1098, known for austerity and adherence to the Rule of St. Benedict.adjectivenounLow (C1-C2)
- cistern/ˈsɪs.tən/A tank for storing water, especially one that supplies water to a toilet or collects rainwater.nounC1
- cistern barometer/ˈsɪstən bəˈrɒmɪtə/A barometer where atmospheric pressure is measured by the height of a column of mercury supported in a sealed glass tube whose lower end is submerged in a cistern (reservoir) of mercury.nounVery Low
- cisterna/sɪˈstɜː.nə/An anatomical term for a fluid-filled space or cavity, most commonly referring to specific reservoirs of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.nounC1/C2 - Very Low Frequency (Specialist)
- cistronˈsɪstrɒnA specific segment of DNA that codes for a particular polypeptide chain; a functional unit of heredity.nounC2
- cistus/ˈsɪstəs/A genus of flowering, evergreen shrubs native to the Mediterranean region, known for their showy, often papery flowers.nounC2 (Low Frequency)
- cistvaen/ˈkɪstvaɪn/A prehistoric burial chamber or tomb, typically built of flat stone slabs.nounVery Low
- cit./ˈsɪti/A large and densely populated urban area, typically a principal municipality with its own local government, distinct from a town or village.abbreviationnounA1
- citadel/ˈsɪt.ə.del/A fortress, typically one in a commanding position on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.nounC1
- citalopram/sɪˈtæləpram/A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant medication used to treat depression and anxiety disorders.nounMedium
- citation/saɪˈteɪ.ʃən/a formal reference to a published or unpublished source (especially in academic writing); a summons to appear in court; a formal recognition of achievement.nounB2
- citation form/saɪˈteɪ.ʃən ˌfɔːm/The basic, uninflected form of a word as it appears in a dictionary (e.g., 'run' for 'runs', 'ran', 'running').nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, technical)
- cite/saɪt/To refer to something as an example, evidence, or authority to support an argument or claim.verbverb-transitiveB2
- cithaeron/sɪˈθɪərɒn/A mountain range in Greece, historically significant as a mythological and cultural location.nounExtremely Low
- cithara/ˈsɪθərə/An ancient stringed musical instrument of the lyre family, originating in Greece and related to the kithara.nounC2
- cither/ˈsɪðə/A historical stringed musical instrument, similar to a zither.nounVery Low
- citify/ˈsɪt.ɪ.faɪ/To make or become like a city dweller in manners, appearance, or attitudes; to urbanize.verbverb-transitiveC1
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