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- cupping glass/ˈkʌpɪŋ ɡlɑːs/A small, rounded glass cup formerly used in the medical practice of cupping therapy, where it is heated and placed on the skin to create a suction effect.nounLow
- cuprammonium/ˌk(j)uːprəˈməʊniəm/A chemical compound formed from copper and ammonia, specifically the deep blue tetraamminecopper(II) complex ion, [Cu(NH3)4]2+.nounC2
- cupressus/kjuːˈprɛsəs/A genus of evergreen coniferous trees and shrubs commonly known as cypresses, characterized by scale-like leaves and woody cones.nounLow
- cuprite/ˈkjuːpraɪt/A red mineral consisting of cuprous oxide, an important ore of copper.nounC2
- cupronickel/ˌkjuːprəʊˈnɪk(ə)l/A silvery-colored alloy of copper and nickel, used especially in making coins, marine hardware, and condenser tubes.adjectivenounLow
- cuprous cyanide/ˈkjuːprəs ˈsaɪənaɪd/A chemical compound with the formula CuCN, an inorganic solid containing copper(I) and cyanide ions.nounVery Rare
- cuprum/ˈkjuːprəm/The Latin name for the element copper, still used in scientific contexts.nounC2
- cupula/ˈkjuːpjʊlə/A small, dome-shaped, cup-like structure, often forming a cap or cover over an organ or cavity in anatomy and biology.nounVery Low
- cupule/ˈkjuːpjuːl/A small cup-shaped structure or depression.nounVery Low
- cur/kɜː/A contemptible or cowardly person.nounC2
- cur dog/ˈkɜː dɒɡ/A mixed-breed or inferior dog of poor quality or bad temper.nounLow
- curacao/ˌkjʊərəˈsaʊ/A liqueur flavoured with the dried peel of the laraha citrus fruit, originally from the island of Curaçao.nounC1
- curacy/ˈkjʊərəsi/The office, position, or term of service of a curate.nounRare
- curagh/ˈkʊrə/A traditional Irish boat, made from a wooden frame covered with animal hides or tarred canvas.nounC2/Obscure
- curandera/ˌkʊərənˈdɛərə/A traditional female healer or folk doctor, especially in Latin American cultures.nounLow
- curanderismo/kʊˌræn.dəˈrɪz.məʊ/A traditional holistic healing practice, particularly in Latin American cultures, blending indigenous herbal medicine, spiritual healing, and sometimes elements of Catholicism.nounC1/C2 - Low-frequency academic/cultural term
- curandero/ˌkʊrənˈdɛərəʊ/A traditional folk healer or shaman, primarily in Latin American and Hispanic cultures, who uses herbal remedies, spiritual rituals, and often a blend of indigenous and Christian beliefs to treat physical, emotional, or spiritual ailments.nounLow
- curare/kjʊˈrɑːri/A highly toxic resinous extract from various South American plants, used by indigenous peoples as an arrow poison.nounC2
- curarine/kjʊˈrɑːriːn/A toxic alkaloid originally obtained from plants of the genus Strychnos, used to poison arrows and, in purified form, as a muscle relaxant in medicine.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency (Specialist)
- curarize/ˈkjʊərərʌɪz/To administer curare or a curare-like substance to induce paralysis.verbverb-transitiveVery Low
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