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- collaborator/kəˈlabəreɪtə(r)/A person who works jointly with others on an activity or project, especially in a creative, intellectual, or professional context.nounC1
- collage/ˈkɒl.ɑːʒ/An artistic composition made by sticking various materials (photographs, fabric, paper) onto a surface to create a unified image or artwork.nounverb-transitiveMedium
- collagen/ˈkɒlədʒən/The main structural protein found in animal connective tissues, such as skin, bones, tendons, and cartilage.nounC1
- collagen disease/ˈkɒlədʒən dɪˌziːz/Any of various diseases that involve abnormalities in collagen, the main structural protein in connective tissue.nounC2
- collagen injection/ˈkɒlədʒən ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/a medical procedure where collagen protein is inserted into tissue to add volume, smooth wrinkles, or enhance featuresnounLow-medium
- collapsar/kəˈlæpsɑː/A star that has undergone gravitational collapse, especially one that becomes a black hole.nounVery Low
- collapse/kəˈlæps/To fall down or give way suddenly and completely, often due to pressure or structural weakness.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- collapsible/kəˈlapsəb(ə)l/Designed to fold down or be compressed into a smaller, more compact form, typically for ease of storage or transport.adjectivenounC1
- collar/ˈkɒl.ər/The part of a piece of clothing, typically a shirt or jacket, that encircles and fastens around the neck.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- collar button/ˈkɒlə ˌbʌtn/A small fastener used to secure the collar of a dress shirt, typically consisting of two studs connected by a small chain or bar.nounC1 (Low frequency, specialized/historical vocabulary)
- collar cell/ˈkɒlə/The part of a shirt, dress, coat, etc., that goes around the neck; to seize or detain someone.nounB1
- collar rot/ˈkɒlə rɒt/A fungal disease affecting the base of a plant stem near soil level, causing decay and often death.nounLow
- collarbone/ˈkɒləbəʊn/Either of the pair of bones connecting the breastbone (sternum) to the shoulder blades (scapulae); the clavicle.nounB2
- collard/ˈkɒl.əd/A type of kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) with coarse, dark green leaves that do not form a head, typically cooked and eaten as a vegetable.nounC1
- collared dove/ˈkɒləd dʌv/A medium-sized, pale grey dove with a distinctive black half-collar on the back of its neck.nounMedium
- collared lizard/ˈkɒləd ˈlɪzəd/A medium-sized, brightly coloured lizard native to North America, with distinctive dark bands around its neck and shoulders.nounC1
- collared peccary/ˈkɒləd ˈpɛkəri/A medium-sized, hoofed mammal native to the Americas, resembling a pig, with greyish hair and a distinct pale band ('collar') across the shoulders.nounLow
- collaret/ˈkɒlərɛt/A small collar, especially a decorative one worn by women or a piece of armour protecting the neck.nounVery Low
- collarette/ˌkɒl.əˈret/A small collar, especially a detachable lace or lace-trimmed collar worn by women.nounLow (C2/Professional)
- collate/kəˈleɪt/to collect and arrange information, documents, or pages into a specific order.verbverb-transitiveC1
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