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creme de menthe
nounLow
/ˌkrem də ˈmɒ̃t/A sweet, mint-flavored liqueur, usually green or colorless, traditionally made by steeping mint leaves in alcohol and adding sugar.
creme de violette
nounLow
/ˌkrɛm də ˌvaɪəˈlɛt/A liqueur made from violet flowers, used as a flavouring or colouring agent in cocktails.
creme fraiche
nounLow
/ˌkrɛm ˈfrɛʃ/A thick, slightly soured cream of French origin, with a rich, tangy flavour.
cremer
nounHigh (B1)
/kriːm/The thick, fatty part of milk that rises to the top, or a similar soft, rich substance.
cremini
nounLow
/krɪˈmiː.ni/A small, brown variety of edible mushroom (*Agaricus bisporus*).
cremnitz white
nounC2
/ˌkrɛmnɪts ˈwaɪt/A specific, historical type of white lead pigment, chemically basic lead carbonate, used historically in art and painting.
cremona
nounC2/Extremely Rare
/krɪˈməʊnə/A high-quality violin made in Cremona, Italy, or a string instrument of similar type.
cremorne bolt
nounVery Low / Archaic
/krɪˈmɔːn bəʊlt/A type of lockable window fastener or sash bolt, often used on sash windows.
crenation
nounVery Low / Technical
/krɪˈneɪ.ʃən/A rounded, scalloped, or notched edge or margin, especially one formed by the contraction of a biological cell, or the shape resembling such an edge.
crenature
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˈkrɛnətʃə/A rounded notch or scallop-like indentation, especially on a leaf or shell.
crenel
nounverb-transitiveC2 / Rare / Specialized
/ˈkrɛn(ə)l/An open space or notch between the raised sections (merlons) of a battlement or parapet, originally intended for shooting arrows or for observation.
crenelate
adjectiveverb-transitiveRare
/ˈkrɛnəleɪt/To provide a structure, especially a defensive wall or tower, with battlements that have alternating high and low sections (crenels and merlons).
crenellate
verbC2/Rare
/ˈkrɛnəleɪt/To furnish with battlements or notched openings along a wall or tower top.
crenshaw melon
nounLow
/ˈkrɛn.ʃɔː ˌmɛl.ən/A specific large, sweet melon variety with a golden-green, slightly ribbed rind and pale orange to salmon-colored flesh.
crenulation
nounC2
/ˌkrɛnjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/A series of small, rounded, notched projections forming a regular edge.
creodont
nounVery Low (Specialist)
/ˈkriːə(ʊ)dɒnt/A member of an extinct order (Creodonta) of early carnivorous mammals that lived from the Paleocene to the Miocene epochs.
creole
adjectivenounC1
/ˈkriːəʊl/A stable, natural language that develops from the mixing and simplification of two or more languages, typically when speakers of different languages need to communicate, and which becomes the native language of a community.
creole continuum
nounC2+
/ˈkriːəʊl kənˈtɪnjuəm/A sociolinguistic phenomenon describing a series of language varieties blending from a standard language (acrolect) through intermediate forms (mesolects) to a creole (basilect).
creole language
nounC1
/ˈkriːəʊl ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/A stable, fully developed language that arises from the prolonged mixing and simplification of two or more parent languages, typically in a colonial or plantation setting where speakers of different languages need to communicate.
creole tomato
nounC1
/ˌkriːəʊl təˈmɑːtəʊ/A specific cultivar of tomato, often associated with the Southern United States (particularly Louisiana), known for its rich flavor and ability to thrive in hot, humid climates.

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