English Words Starting With C

• cybrid

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsaɪ.brɪd/A biological cell or organism created by combining the nucleus of one species with the cytoplasm (containing organelles) of another.
• cyc

  nounvery_low
  /sɪk/A contraction or short form for 'cycle' or 'cyclorama'.
• cycad

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized)
  /ˈsʌɪkad/A type of slow-growing, palm-like evergreen plant belonging to an ancient group of seed plants (Cycadophyta), with a thick trunk and a crown of large, stiff leaves.
• cycas

  nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
  /ˈsʌɪkəs/A genus of palm-like, evergreen, cycad plants native to warm regions of the Old World, characterized by a crown of stiff, pinnate leaves and a thick, rough trunk.
• cycasin

  nounC2
  /ˈsʌɪkəsɪn/A toxic glycoside found primarily in plants of the Cycas genus.
• cyclades

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈsɪk.lə.diːz/A group of islands in the Aegean Sea, southeast of mainland Greece.
• cyclamate

  nounC2
  /ˈsaɪ.klə.meɪt/A chemical compound (salt or ester of cyclamic acid) used as an artificial sweetener.
• cyclamen

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈsɪkləmən/A small flowering plant with heart-shaped leaves and distinctive flowers with upswept petals.
• cyclamen aldehyde

  nounC2
  /ˈsɪkləmən ˈældɪhaɪd/A specific synthetic fragrance compound with a floral, lily-of-the-valley type scent, chemically known as (3-(4-isopropylphenyl)-2-methylpropanal).
• cyclamic acid

  nounC2
  /saɪˈklæmɪk ˈæsɪd/The chemical compound that serves as the acid form of cyclamate, an artificial sweetener.
• cyclandelate

  nounVery Low
  /ˌsaɪklænˈdəleɪt/A vasodilator medication used to treat peripheral vascular disease.
• cyclas

  nounVery Low (Obsolete/Rare Historical Term)
  /ˈsɪklæs/An obsolete term for a gown or tunic worn by women in Ancient Greece, or a similarly-shaped garment in later periods.
• cyclase

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsaɪkleɪz/An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of a cyclic compound.
• cyclazocine

  nounExtremely Low
  /saɪˈkleɪzəsiːn/A synthetic opioid drug with both agonist and antagonist properties.
• cycle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
  /ˈsaɪ.kəl/A series of events that repeat regularly in the same order
• cycle billing

  nounB2-C1
  /ˈsaɪ.kəl ˌbɪl.ɪŋ/A billing method where customer accounts are divided into groups (cycles) and invoices are issued on a rotating schedule throughout the month, rather than all at once.
• cycle of erosion

  nounLow
  /ˈsaɪkl əv ɪˈrəʊʒn/A theoretical model in geomorphology describing the sequential stages of landscape development by erosional processes, from uplifted land through to a low-lying plain.
• cycle rickshaw

  nounC1
  /ˌsaɪ.kəl ˈrɪk.ʃɔː/A small three-wheeled passenger vehicle, powered by a driver who pedals like on a bicycle.
• cyclecar

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsaɪk(ə)lkɑː/A small, lightweight motor vehicle from the early 20th century, often with motorcycle-derived components and minimal bodywork.
• cyclery

  nounC2
  /ˈsaɪ.klə.ri/A shop that sells, rents, and repairs bicycles and related equipment.

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