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- corydalis/kəˈrɪdəlɪs/A plant of a genus comprising numerous species of delicate, often fern-like herbaceous plants, typically with tubular spurred flowers, also known as 'fumewort' or 'Dutchman's breeches'.nounLow
- corydonˈkɒr.ɪ.dɒnA proper name of a character in classical pastoral poetry, traditionally a rustic shepherd.nounVery Low
- coryell/ˈkɒr.i.əl/A proper noun referring primarily to a surname of English origin.nounVery Low
- corymb/ˈkɒrɪmb/A botanical term for a type of flower cluster (an inflorescence) where the individual flower stalks (pedicels) originate from different points on the main stem but are arranged so that all the flowers reach approximately the same level, forming a flat-topped or slightly rounded cluster.nounC2
- corynebacteria/ˌkɒr.ɪ.niː.bækˈtɪə.ri.ə/A genus of bacteria, often rod-shaped, including some that are pathogenic to humans.plural-nounVery Low (C2)
- coryneform/ˌkɒr.ɪn.ɪˈfɔːm/Having a shape or form resembling a club; specifically used to describe a group of bacteria that are rod-shaped and often show club-like swellings or rudimentary branching.adjectivenounVery Low
- coryphaeus/ˌkɒrɪˈfiːəs/The leader of a Greek dramatic chorus.nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
- coryphee/ˈkɒrɪfeɪ/A leading dancer in a ballet company, specifically a principal dancer or a soloist.nounRare
- coryphodon/kɒˈrɪfədɒn/A large, extinct, hoofed mammal from the early Eocene epoch.nounVery Rare
- coryza/kəˈraɪzə/Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, typically accompanied by a runny nose and sneezing.nounC2
- cos/kəz/A shortened, informal form of the conjunction 'because'.nounMedium (in informal contexts)
- cos lettuce/ˌkɒs ˈletɪs/A type of lettuce with long, crisp, dark green leaves that form a tall, loosely packed head.nounB2
- cosa nostra/ˌkəʊzə ˈnɒstrə/The Sicilian Mafia or Mafia-type organized crime, often understood as a secret criminal society bound by honor and silence.nounC2
- cosby/ˈkɒzbi/An eponymous surname primarily associated with the American entertainer Bill Cosby, now often used metonymically to refer to his career, persona, or the associated cultural legacy and controversy.nounLow
- coscenarist/ˌkəʊˈsiːnərɪst/A person who collaborates with one or more other writers on creating the script or screenplay for a film, play, or television show.nounC2
- cose/kəʊz/To make oneself snug and comfortable; to lounge or nestle cosily.verb-intransitiveVery Low / Archaic
- cosec/ˈkəʊsɛk/A trigonometric function, the reciprocal of the sine function (cosec θ = 1 / sin θ).abbreviationnounC2
- cosecant/kəʊˈsiːkənt/A trigonometric function defined as the reciprocal of the sine function.nounSpecialized
- cosech/ˈkɒs.ɛtʃ/ (if mathematical, as 'co-sech'); /ˈkɒs.ɪt/ (if error for 'cosset'); /kɒntʃ/ (if error for 'conch')This is not a standard English word. The closest real word is "cosech" as a potential misspelling of "cosset" or "conch", or a truncated form in specialized contexts.nounExtremely Rare / Non-Standard
- coseismal/ˌkəʊˈsaɪzməl/Pertaining to or connecting points on the earth's surface where the seismic shock of an earthquake arrives simultaneously.adjectivenounVery Rare
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