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contagious stomatitis
nounC2 / Very Low
/kənˌteɪ.dʒəs ˌstəʊ.məˈtaɪ.tɪs/An inflammatory disease of the mouth, particularly affecting livestock, characterised by sores or lesions on the mucous membranes and known to be highly transmissible.
contagium
nounC2 / Very Rare
/kənˈteɪdʒiəm/The specific causative agent of a contagious or infectious disease, typically referring to the microorganism or virus itself.
contain
verbverb-transitiveC1
/kənˈteɪn/To have within or hold inside; to include as a part or component.
container
nounB1
/kənˈteɪnə(r)/An object, such as a box, bottle, or barrel, used for holding or storing something.
container car
nounC2
/kənˈteɪnə kɑː/A railway flatcar designed to transport shipping containers.
container cargo
nounC1
/kənˈteɪnə ˈkɑːɡəʊ/Goods transported in large, standardized, reusable metal boxes.
container garden
nounC1
/kənˈteɪnə ˈɡɑːdn/A garden consisting of plants grown in pots, planters, or other portable containers rather than in the ground.
container ship
nounB2
/kənˈteɪnə ʃɪp/A large cargo ship specifically designed to carry standardized shipping containers.
containerboard
nounLow
/kənˈteɪnəbɔːd/A heavy-duty paperboard material specifically manufactured to make shipping containers and corrugated boxes.
containerization
nounC1/C2
/kənˌteɪnəraɪˈzeɪʃən/The system of transporting goods in standardized containers that can be easily transferred between ships, trucks, and trains.
containerize
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
/kənˈteɪnəraɪz/to pack or convert something into containers, especially for transport or storage.
containerport
nounC2
/kənˈteɪnəpɔːt/A port or harbour specifically designed, equipped, and used primarily for the handling, storage, and transshipment of standardized freight containers.
containment
nounC1
/kənˈteɪnmənt/The action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits.
contakion
nounVery Low
/kɒnˈtækɪən/A type of hymn or poetic sermon in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic liturgical tradition, often focusing on a specific feast or saint.
contaminant
nounB2-C1 (Academic/Technical/Environmental Science)
/kənˈtæmɪnənt/A substance or agent that makes something impure, unclean, or polluted by being present in or introduced to it.
contaminate
adjectivenounverb+1C1
/kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪt/to make something impure, unclean, or harmful by adding a dangerous or unwanted substance, especially in the context of pollution, disease, or corruption.
contamination
nounB2
/kənˌtæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/The process of making something impure, polluted, or unsafe by introducing a harmful or undesirable substance.
contango
nounverbC2
/kənˈtæŋɡəʊ/A situation in futures markets where the price of a commodity or financial instrument for future delivery is higher than the spot price.
conte
nounC2
/kɒnt/A short story or tale, especially one focusing on sophisticated, witty, or fantastic events, often with a moralistic or satirical edge.
contemn
verbverb-transitiveVery rare (literary/archaic)
/kənˈtɛm/To treat or regard with contempt; to despise, scorn, or disdain.

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