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crypt
nounC1
/krɪpt/An underground room or vault beneath a church, typically used as a chapel or burial place.
cryptaesthesia
nounVery Low
/ˌkrɪptɪsˈθiːzɪə/An alleged paranormal sensitivity or perception beyond the known senses, such as clairvoyance or telepathy.
cryptanalysis
nounC2
/ˌkrɪptəˈnæləsɪs/The art or process of deciphering coded messages without knowing the key.
cryptanalytics
nounVery Low
/ˌkrɪptənəˈlɪtɪks/The science of analysing and deciphering codes and ciphers without prior knowledge of the key.
cryptanalyze
verb-transitiveC2
/ˌkrɪptˈæn.ə.laɪz/To analyze and decipher encrypted information without having the key; to break a code or cipher.
cryptesthesia
nounVery low / Obscure
/ˌkrɪptɪsˈθiːzɪə/A supposed paranormal or extrasensory faculty of perception.
cryptic
adjectivenounC1
/ˈkrɪptɪk/having a meaning that is mysterious, obscure, or hard to understand.
cryptid
nounC1
/ˈkrɪp.tɪd/An animal or creature whose existence is suggested by anecdotal evidence, folklore, or reported sightings, but which lacks conclusive scientific proof.
crypto-
adjectivecombining-formnounC1
/ˈkrɪp.təʊ/A combining form meaning 'hidden', 'secret', or 'concealed'.
crypto-fascism
nounC2
/ˌkrɪp.təʊˈfæʃ.ɪ.zəm/A political ideology, movement, or regime that practices or upholds the principles of fascism secretly or while publicly denying it.
crypto-fascist
adjectivenounLow
/ˌkrɪp.təʊ ˈfæʃ.ɪst/A person who secretly holds or supports fascist beliefs while publicly concealing or denying them.
crypto-jew
nounVery low
/ˌkrɪp.təʊ ˈdʒuː/A person who secretly practises Judaism while publicly professing another faith.
cryptoanalysis
nounC2
/ˌkrɪptəʊəˈnæləsɪs/The study and process of breaking or deciphering codes and ciphers without prior knowledge of the key.
cryptobiont
nounC2
/ˈkrɪp.təʊˌbaɪ.ɒnt/An organism that can survive in a dormant, hidden, or extremely inactive state by drastically reducing its metabolic processes.
cryptobiosis
nounC2 (Very Rare/Low-Frequency)
/ˌkrɪp.təʊ.baɪˈəʊ.sɪs/A dormant state in an organism where metabolic activity is reduced to an undetectable level, allowing survival in extreme environmental conditions.
cryptoclimate
nounVery Low (Technical term)
/ˈkrɪptəʊˌklaɪmət/A localized or extremely specific climate that differs from the general regional climate, often existing in small, concealed, or protected areas.
cryptoclimatology
nounVery Low
/ˌkrɪptəʊˌklaɪməˈtɒlədʒi/The study of climates within small, concealed, or specialized environments.
cryptococcal meningitis
nounLow
/ˌkrɪp.tə(ʊ)ˈkɒk.əl ˌmen.ɪnˈdʒaɪ.tɪs/A serious fungal infection of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord, caused by the Cryptococcus fungus.
cryptococcosis
nounVery Low
/ˌkrɪptəʊkɒˈkəʊsɪs/A potentially serious fungal infection caused by the yeast Cryptococcus neoformans or Cryptococcus gattii, primarily affecting the lungs and central nervous system.
cryptococcus
nounLow
/ˌkrɪptə(ʊ)ˈkɒkəs/A genus of encapsulated, yeast-like fungi, some species of which can cause serious infections in humans and animals.

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