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- colacobiosis/ˌkɒləkəʊbaɪˈəʊsɪs/A form of symbiosis where one organism lives attached to another, typically for shelter or transport, without being parasitic.nounExtremely Rare / Technical
- colada/ˌpiː.nə kəʊˈlɑː.də/A sweet cocktail made with rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice.nounB2
- colamine/ˈkəʊləmiːn/A rare or obsolete term for an organic chemical compound derived from amines, historically referencing ethylene diamine derivatives.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- colander/ˈkɒl.ən.də(r)/A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with perforated holes, used for draining liquid from food.nounB2
- colatina/ˌkɒləˈtiːnə/A female inhabitant or native of Colatina, a city in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil.nounExtremely Rare (in global English contexts). Common in local Brazilian Portuguese contexts.
- colatitude/kəʊˈlætɪtjuːd/In astronomy and geometry, the angular distance from the zenith to a point on the celestial sphere.nounC2
- colbath/ˈkɒl.bɑːθ/A surname of English origin, historically denoting a geographical or occupational connection.nounExtremely Low
- colbert/ˈkɒlbət/A men's tailored formal jacket with a V-shaped front, originally a type of frock coat.nounC2
- colby/ˈkɒl.bi/A semi-hard, mild-flavoured cheese originally made in the United States.nounLow
- colcannon/kɒlˈkænən/A traditional Irish dish of mashed potatoes and cabbage or kale, often mixed with milk, butter, and sometimes onion or leeks.nounC1
- colchester/ˈkəʊltʃɪstə/A historic town and borough in Essex, England, known as Britain's oldest recorded town.nounLow
- colchicine/ˈkɒl.tʃɪ.siːn/A toxic organic compound and medication derived from the autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), primarily used to treat gout and familial Mediterranean fever.nounC2+ (Very Low/Technical)
- colchicum/ˈkɒltʃɪkəm/A genus of perennial flowering plants, also called autumn crocus or meadow saffron, known for their toxic properties and medicinal use.nounVery Low
- colchis/ˈkɒlkɪs/An ancient region and kingdom on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, in present-day western Georgia.nounLow
- colcothar/ˈkɒlkəθɑː/A reddish-brown iron oxide residue, typically purified iron(III) oxide, originally obtained from the distillation of sulfuric acid with iron.nounVery Rare / Obsolete
- cold/kəʊld/having a low temperature; lacking warmth or emotional warmth; an illness causing a runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat.adjectiveadverbnounA1
- cold brew/ˌkəʊld ˈbruː/A method of preparing coffee by steeping coarsely ground beans in cold water for an extended period, typically 12-24 hours.nounB1
- cold call/ˌkəʊld ˈkɔːl/An unsolicited telephone call or visit made to a potential customer or client, typically to sell a product or service.nounverbB2
- cold case/ˌkəʊld ˈkeɪs/An unsolved criminal investigation that is no longer being actively pursued by law enforcement.nounC1
- cold cash/ˌkəʊld ˈkæʃ/Physical money in the form of coins and banknotes.nounC1
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