English Words Starting With C

• calvary cross

  nounLow (specialized religious/heraldic term)
  /ˈkælvəri krɒs/A cross representing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at Calvary (Golgotha), often depicted with three steps at the base symbolizing faith, hope, and love.
• calve

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow to Medium (specialized contexts)
  /kɑːv/To give birth to a calf (young cow or similar large mammal).
• calvert

  nounLow
  /ˈkælvət/A proper noun primarily referring to a family name of English origin; in some technical contexts, it refers to a type of underground drainage or water management structure.
• calves

  nounB2
  /kɑːvz/The plural form of 'calf', referring primarily to the young of cattle or the fleshy back part of the leg below the knee.
• calvin

  nounMedium
  /ˈkæl.vɪn/A male given name.
• calvin cycle

  nounC2
  /ˌkæl.vɪn ˈsaɪ.kəl/The set of chemical reactions in photosynthesis occurring in chloroplasts that converts carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose.
• calvinism

  nounC1-C2 (Low frequency, specialized vocabulary)
  /ˈkælvɪnɪz(ə)m/A major branch of Protestant Christianity following the theological teachings of John Calvin, emphasizing the sovereignty of God, predestination, and the total depravity of humanity.
• calvino

  nounLow (specialist/literary contexts)
  /kælˈviːnəʊ/Proper noun: surname of Italian author Italo Calvino, referring to the man himself, his works, or the style/qualities associated with his writing.
• calvities

  nounVery Low
  /kælˈvɪʃ.iːz/Baldness, especially of the scalp.
• calx

  nounRare/Specialized
  /kælks/The powdery residue left after burning a substance, especially a metal or mineral.
• calyces

  nounC2
  /ˈkeɪ.lɪ.siːz/The plural form of 'calyx': the outer whorl of a flower, typically green and leaflike, that encloses the petals before blooming; also used in anatomy for cuplike structures (e.g., in the kidney).
• calycle

  nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
  /ˈkælɪk(ə)l/A small cup-shaped structure, particularly in botany and zoology, such as a secondary calyx in flowers or a cup-like bract in certain mosses.
• calyculus

  nounVery low
  /kəˈlɪkjʊləs/A small cup-shaped structure, especially in botany or zoology.
• calydon

  nounRare
  /ˈkælɪdɒn/A historical region and city-state in ancient Greece, located in Aetolia, west of the Gulf of Corinth, famous in Greek mythology for the Calydonian Boar hunt.
• calydonian boar

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkæl.ɪˈdəʊ.ni.ən bɔː(r)/A monstrous boar from Greek mythology sent by Artemis to ravage Calydon.
• calydonian hunt

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkæl.ɪˈdəʊ.ni.ən hʌnt/In Greek mythology, the hunting expedition to kill the Calydonian Boar, a monstrous boar sent by Artemis to ravage Calydon.
• calypso

  nounverb-intransitiveC2
  /kəˈlɪp.səʊ/A style of Afro-Caribbean music originating in Trinidad and Tobago, characterized by rhythmic, syncopated lyrics, often improvised and commenting on social or political issues.
• calypsonian

  nounC2
  /ˌkælɪpˈsəʊnɪən/A singer or composer of calypso music.
• calyptra

  nounVery Low Frequency
  /kəˈlɪptrə/A hood or cap-like covering, especially the membranous or cellular veil covering the developing spore capsule in mosses and liverworts.
• calyptrogen

  nounVery rare / Technical
  /kəˈlɪptrədʒ(ə)n/A layer of meristematic cells at the apex of a root, responsible for producing the root cap.

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