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- clausius/ˈklaʊziəs/An eponymous scientific term relating to the work of Rudolf Clausius, a German physicist; most commonly found as part of the compound term 'Clausius inequality' or 'Clausius statement'.nounRare / Technical
- clausius cycle/ˈklaʊziəs ˈsaɪk(ə)l/A thermodynamic cycle that describes the maximum possible efficiency of a heat engine operating between two temperature reservoirs, conceptualized by Rudolf Clausius.nounVery Low
- clausthalite/ˈklaʊstəlaɪt/A lead selenide mineral (PbSe) named after the mining town of Clausthal, Germany.nounUltra Rare
- claustrophobe/ˈklɔː.strə.fəʊb/A person who experiences a morbid fear of confined spaces.nounC1
- claustrophobia/ˌklɒstrəˈfəʊbiə/An irrational fear of confined or crowded spaces.nounC1
- claustrum/ˈklɔːstrəm/A thin, vertical layer of grey matter in the brain, located between the insular cortex and the striatum.nounVery Low
- clausula/ˈklɔːz.jʊ.lə/A rhythmically marked closing phrase or cadence, especially in classical Latin prose.nounVery Rare (Scholarly/Technical)
- clava/ˈkleɪvə/A club-shaped anatomical structure.nounVery Low
- clavacin/ˈklævəsɪn/An antibiotic substance, specifically patulin.nounExtremely Low
- clave/kleɪv/The past tense of the verb 'cleave', meaning to split or sever something, especially along a natural line or grain.nounverbC2 / Very Low Frequency
- claver/ˈkleɪvə/To talk idly, gossip, or chatter in a time-wasting manner.nounverbLow (Archaic/Regional/Dialectal)
- clavicembalo/ˌklavɪˈtʃɛmbələʊ/A historical keyboard instrument, the Italian term for a harpsichord, where strings are plucked by quills or plectra.nounVery Low / Specialized
- clavichord/ˈklæv.ɪ.kɔːd/A small, rectangular early keyboard instrument, popular from the Renaissance through the Baroque period, where strings are struck by small brass blades called tangents.nounC2 / Low-frequency
- clavicle/ˈklavɪk(ə)l/The collarbone; a long, slightly curved bone that connects the shoulder blade to the breastbone.nounC1
- clavicorn/ˈklævɪkɔːn/Having club-shaped antennae, specifically applied to a group of beetles in the family Cleridae.adjectivenounRare/Very Rare
- clavicytherium/ˌklavɪsɪˈθɪərɪəm/An upright harpsichord where the strings run vertically, perpendicular to the keyboard.nounVery low
- clavier/kləˈvɪə/A keyboard for a musical instrument, especially a piano, harpsichord, or organ.nounLow
- clavius/ˈkleɪviəs/The word 'Clavius' refers primarily to a large lunar impact crater in the southern highlands of the Moon's near side.nounVery Low (C2+)
- clavola/kləˈvəʊlə/A small, club-shaped structure or part; specifically, the final segment of an insect antenna.nounVery Low
- clavus/ˈkleɪvəs/A thickened, horny patch of skin caused by pressure or friction, especially on the foot.nounRare
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