English Words Starting With C

• curculio

  nounLow
  /kɜːˈkjuːlɪəʊ/A small beetle, typically of the family Curculionidae (weevils), known for infesting fruits and nuts.
• curcuma

  nounC1
  /ˈkɜː.kjʊ.mə/A tropical Asian plant of the ginger family, whose rhizomes yield a bright yellow-orange powder used as a spice and colourant, most notably from the species Curcuma longa (turmeric).
• curcumin

  nounC2
  /ˈkɜː.kjʊ.mɪn/The yellow chemical compound and principal curcuminoid found in turmeric, responsible for much of its colour and many of its biological effects.
• curd

  nounverbverb-ambitransitivemid
  /kɜːd/A soft, white substance formed when milk coagulates, used as the basis for cheese.
• curd cheese

  nounMedium
  /ˈkɜːd ˌtʃiːz/A soft, unripened, fresh cheese made by curdling milk and draining the whey, typically with a mild, slightly tangy flavour.
• curdle

  verbverb-ambitransitiveC1
  /ˈkɜː.dl/To cause a liquid, especially milk, to separate into solid curds and liquid whey, typically through souring or the addition of an enzyme.
• cure

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /kjʊə(r)/To make someone healthy again after an illness.
• cure-all

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˈkjʊər.ɔːl/A single remedy believed to be effective for a wide variety of diseases or problems.
• curet

  nounC2
  /kjʊəˈrɛt/A small surgical instrument, shaped like a spoon or loop, used for scraping or debriding tissue (especially in medical and dental procedures).
• curettage

  nounLow
  /ˌkjʊəˈrɛtɑːʒ/A medical procedure in which tissue is scraped or scooped out from a body cavity, most commonly the uterus, for examination or treatment.
• curette

  nounverbverb-transitiveVery Low (C2+)
  /kjʊəˈrɛt/A small surgical instrument with a scoop or loop at the end, used to scrape tissue from a body cavity.
• curfew

  nounB2
  /ˈkɜː.fjuː/A rule requiring people to stay indoors between specific hours, typically at night.
• curia

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Specialized)
  /ˈkjʊərɪə/A formal assembly or council in ancient Rome; specifically, the principal senate or governing body of the Roman people, often used to refer to the meeting place of such a body.
• curia regis

  nounC2
  /ˌkjʊə.ri.ə ˈriː.dʒɪs/The 'King's Court'; the central royal court and administrative body of medieval England, serving as both the monarch's council and a court of justice.
• curia romana

  nounLow
  /ˌkjʊə.rɪ.ə rəʊˈmɑː.nə/The administrative and judicial bodies through which the Pope governs the Catholic Church.
• curie

  nounC1/C2 (specialized technical/scientific term)
  /ˈkjʊə.ri/The quantity of a radioactive substance in which the number of atomic disintegrations per second equals that of one gram of radium; a unit of radioactivity.
• curie point

  nounLow
  /ˈkjʊə.ri ˌpɔɪnt/The temperature above which a ferromagnetic material loses its permanent magnetic properties.
• curie's law

  nounC2
  /ˈkjʊə.riːz ˌlɔː/A physical law stating that the magnetic susceptibility of a paramagnetic material is inversely proportional to its absolute temperature.
• curie-weiss law

  nounVery Low (Technical/Jargon)
  /ˌkjʊə.ri ˈvaɪs ˌlɔː/A law of physics describing the magnetic susceptibility of a ferromagnetic or paramagnetic material above its Curie temperature, showing that susceptibility is inversely proportional to the difference between temperature and the Curie temperature.
• curio

  nounLow
  /ˈkjʊə.ri.əʊ/A rare, unusual, or intriguing object, typically collected for its oddity or antique quality.

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