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- carnification/ˌkɑːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/The pathological process or pathological state where normal tissue is transformed into or replaced by flesh-like, often fibrous, tissue, resembling muscle. This is most specifically a histological term in medicine.nounC2+ (Very rare, technical)
- carnify/ˈkɑːnɪfaɪ/To become flesh or flesh-like; to develop into muscular or fleshy tissue.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Low
- carniola/ˌkɑːnɪˈəʊlə/A historical region located in present-day Slovenia.nounC2
- carnitas/kɑːˈniːtəs/A Mexican dish of braised or roasted pork that is then pulled apart or shredded.plural-nounLow-Medium
- carnitine/ˈkɑː.nɪ.tiːn/A naturally occurring amino acid derivative that is essential for the transport of fatty acids into the mitochondria for energy production.nounLow
- carnival/ˈkɑːnɪv(ə)l/A public festival, typically involving processions, music, dancing, and colorful costumes.nounB1
- carnival glass/ˈkɑː.nɪ.vəl ˌɡlɑːs/An iridescent pressed glass, often of a cheap quality, made in the early 20th century and frequently given as prizes at carnivals and fairs.nounLow
- carnivora/kɑːˈnɪvərə/The scientific order of mammals that are primarily meat-eaters, possessing characteristic teeth and claws for hunting and consuming flesh.nounLow
- carnivoran/kɑːˈnɪv.ər.ən/a member of the mammalian order Carnivora, which includes animals with teeth adapted for tearing flesh, such as cats, dogs, bears, seals, and weasels.adjectivenounC2
- carnivore/ˈkɑː.nɪ.vɔːr/An animal that eats meat as its primary food source.nounB2
- carnot/ˈkɑː.nəʊ/A proper noun most commonly referring to Sadi Carnot, the French physicist who pioneered the study of thermodynamics.nounC2
- carnot cycle/ˈkɑː.nəʊ ˌsaɪ.kəl/A theoretical thermodynamic cycle that provides an upper limit on the efficiency any classical thermodynamic engine can achieve during the conversion of heat into work.nounC2
- carnot engine/ˈkɑː.nəʊ ˈen.dʒɪn/A theoretical thermodynamic cycle that defines the maximum possible efficiency any heat engine can achieve when converting heat into work.nounVery Low
- carnot principle/ˈkɑː.nəʊ ˌprɪn.sə.pəl/A foundational law in thermodynamics stating that the maximum possible efficiency of a heat engine operating between two temperatures is determined solely by those temperatures, and no engine can be more efficient than a reversible Carnot engine operating between the same reservoirs.nounC2
- carnot refrigerator/ˈkɑː.nəʊ rɪˈfrɪdʒ.ə.reɪ.tə/A theoretical model of a refrigeration cycle based on the Carnot thermodynamic process, representing the maximum possible efficiency for a refrigerator operating between two temperature reservoirs.nounLow / Very Specialized
- carnot's theorem/ˈkɑː.nəʊz ˌθɪə.rəm/A fundamental principle in thermodynamics stating that no heat engine operating between two heat reservoirs can be more efficient than a reversible engine (Carnot engine) operating between the same reservoirs, and that all such reversible engines have the same efficiency.nounLow (Specialized)
- carnotite/ˈkɑːnətaɪt/A yellow radioactive mineral that is a significant ore of uranium.nounLow
- carny/ˈkɑːni/A person who works in or with a travelling carnival, especially one operating game stalls or sideshows.adjectivenounC2
- caro/ˈkeɪ.rəʊ/Relating to, or characteristic of, coral; coral-like in structure or appearance.nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
- caro's acid/ˈkɑːrəʊz ˈæsɪd/A chemical compound, peroxymonosulfuric acid (H₂SO₅), a powerful oxidizing agent.nounC2 (Very Low)
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