Advanced Vocabulary Starting with "C"

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• cacophony A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; by extension, any chaotic or confused ...
• cadaverous Resembling a corpse in being extremely pale, thin, or bony; having a deathly ...
• cadence The rise and fall of the voice in speech, or the rhythmic flow of a sequence ...
• calamity An event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or misfortune; a di...
• calcification The hardening of body tissue through the accumulation of calcium salts, or th...
• calculated Done with full awareness and intention; carefully planned to achieve a partic...
• calibrate To adjust or mark an instrument or device so that its readings are accurate; ...
• callous Showing a cruel disregard for the feelings or suffering of others; emotionall...
• calorimeter A scientific instrument used to measure the amount of heat involved in a chem...
• candid Truthful and straightforward; frank in expressing opinions. Also: (of a photo...
• candour The quality of being open, honest, and frank in expression, especially when d...
• cannula A thin tube inserted into a vein or body cavity to administer medication, dra...
• canonical Accepted as being accurate, authoritative, and of the highest standard; confo...
• cantankerous Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative, especially as a habitual char...
• canyon A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, typically larger than a gorge and oft...
• capacious Having a great deal of internal space; roomy and able to contain much, used o...
• capacitance The ability of a component or circuit to store electrical charge, measured in...
• capacitor An electronic component that stores electrical energy in an electric field. C...
• capitalisation The total market value of a company's outstanding shares; more broadly, the p...
• capitalise To take advantage of an opportunity or situation for one's own benefit. In fi...
• capitulate To cease resisting and surrender to an opponent or demand, often after prolon...
• capricious Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour; unpredictable...
• carbonisation The conversion of organic material into carbon or carbon-rich residue through...
• carcinogen A substance or agent capable of causing cancer in living tissue.
• carcinogenesis The process by which normal cells are transformed into cancer cells. It encom...
• cardiac Relating to the heart, especially in medical contexts; as a noun, a person wi...
• cardiology The branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the hear...
• caricature A picture or description that exaggerates someone's distinctive features or c...
• carnivore An animal that feeds exclusively or primarily on the flesh of other animals.
• carriage In commerce, the cost of transporting goods from one place to another; also, ...
• cartel An association of companies or producers that agree to fix prices, limit prod...
• cartography The science and art of making maps, including the design, production, and stu...
• casuistry The use of subtle or overly clever reasoning to resolve moral dilemmas, often...
• catabolism The metabolic breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones, releasing ene...
• cataclysmic Relating to or resembling a cataclysm; involving sudden, violent upheaval or ...
• catalyse To cause or accelerate a process or reaction, especially by acting as a stimu...
• catalysis The acceleration of a chemical reaction by a substance (a catalyst) that is n...
• catalyst A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being cons...
• catchment The geographical area from which rainfall drains into a particular river, lak...
• categorical Unambiguously explicit and direct; stated without any conditions, exceptions,...
• categorically In an absolute, unconditional, and unqualified manner; without any doubt, exc...
• categorise To place people, things, or ideas into groups or classes based on shared char...
• catharsis The release of strong or repressed emotions, resulting in a sense of relief o...
• catheter A thin, flexible tube inserted into the body to deliver or remove fluids, or ...
• catheterisation The insertion of a catheter — a thin, flexible tube — into the body to drain ...
• cathode The negatively charged electrode through which conventional electric current ...
• causative Acting as a cause; effective in producing or bringing about a result. In ling...
• caustic Bitingly sarcastic or cutting in speech or manner. Also describing a chemical...
• cavalry Soldiers who fight on horseback, or in modern military usage, units that use ...
• caveat A warning or proviso of specific conditions, limitations, or stipulations att...
• ceasefire A temporary or permanent suspension of fighting agreed upon by the parties to...
• censorship The suppression or prohibition of speech, writing, images, or other forms of ...
• census An official count or survey of a population, typically recording details such...
• centimetre A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a metre, commonly used in e...
• centralise To concentrate control, authority, or administrative functions in a single ce...
• centrifugal Directed or moving away from a centre. Centrifugal force is the apparent outw...
• centrifuge A machine that rotates at high speed to separate substances of different dens...
• centripetal Directed or moving towards a centre. In physics, centripetal force is the for...
• centrist Holding moderate political views that occupy the middle ground between left a...
• ceramic Made from clay and permanently hardened by heat; relating to the art of makin...
• cerebral Relating to the brain or intellect rather than the emotions or physical sense...
• cerebrovascular Relating to the blood vessels that supply the brain. Most commonly encountere...
• certification The process of officially recognising that a person, product, or organisation...
• certiorari A judicial order by which a higher court reviews the decision of a lower cour...
• chagrin A feeling of annoyance or embarrassment caused by failure, disappointment, or...
• chaotic In a state of complete disorder and confusion; lacking any order or organisat...
• charisma A compelling charm or attractiveness that inspires devotion and enthusiasm in...
• charlatan A person falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skill; a fraud.
• charter A formal document granting rights, privileges, or defining the principles and...
• chassis The base frame of a motor vehicle, aircraft, or other wheeled conveyance, to ...
• chelation A chemical process in which a metal ion is bonded to a molecule (a chelating ...
• chemotherapy The treatment of disease, especially cancer, by the use of chemical substance...
• choleric Easily angered or bad-tempered; historically, one of the four temperaments, a...
• choreography The art or practice of designing sequences of movements for dance performance...
• chromatography A laboratory technique for separating a mixture into its individual component...
• chronic Of a disease or condition, persisting for a long time or constantly recurring...
• chronicle A factual written account of important events in the order in which they occu...
• chrysalis The hard protective case enclosing a butterfly or moth during its pupal stage...
• circuitry The complete system of electric circuits in a device or piece of equipment. A...
• circular Having the shape of a circle, or (of an argument or reasoning) using the conc...
• circumference The distance around the edge of a circle or any closed curved shape.
• circumscribe To restrict, limit, or confine within defined boundaries; in geometry, to dra...
• circumspect Wary and unwilling to take risks; carefully considering all circumstances and...
• circumvent To find a way around an obstacle, rule, or difficulty, especially by using cl...
• cirrhosis A chronic liver disease characterised by the replacement of normal liver tiss...
• citation A reference to a source of information, especially in academic writing; also ...
• civilisation A complex human society with its own social organisation, culture, and system...
• cladding A covering or coating applied to the exterior of a building for protection or...
• claimant A person who makes a formal claim, particularly one who asserts a right to co...
• clamour A loud and insistent outcry, especially from a large number of people demandi...
• clamp A device used to hold things tightly together or in place, or to compress a v...
• clandestine Done secretly or kept hidden, especially because it is illicit, unauthorised,...
• clarify To make a statement or situation less confused and more clearly comprehensibl...
• classify To arrange or organise items, information, or people into categories or group...
• classism Prejudice or discrimination against people based on their social class, typic...
• clemency Mercy or leniency shown towards someone being punished; the act of reducing t...
• cliched Showing a lack of originality; based on or full of phrases and ideas that hav...
• clickbait Online content, especially headlines, designed to attract attention and encou...
• climax The most intense, exciting, or important point of something; the culmination ...
• coagulant A substance that promotes coagulation — the process by which blood or another...
• coagulation The process by which a liquid, especially blood, changes to a semi-solid or s...
• coalesce To come together and merge into a single body, mass, or whole; to unite or co...
• coalition A temporary alliance of distinct parties, factions, or states for joint actio...
• codicil An addition or supplement that explains, modifies, or revokes part of a will ...
• codification The process of arranging laws, rules, or principles into a systematic written...
• codify To arrange laws, rules, or principles into a systematic written code or colle...
• coefficient A numerical or constant factor placed before a variable in an algebraic expre...
• coerce To compel someone to act through the use of force, threats, intimidation, or ...
• coercion The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force, threats, o...
• coercive Using force, threats, or intimidation to compel compliance; relating to the u...
• cogeneration The simultaneous production of electricity and useful heat from the same fuel...
• cogent Clear, logical, and convincing. A cogent argument is one that is well-reasone...
• cogitate To think carefully and deeply about something, especially in a formal or deli...
• cognate A word in one language that shares a common etymological origin with a word i...
• cognisant Having knowledge or awareness of something, particularly in a professional or...
• cognition The mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and understanding, includi...
• cognitive Relating to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgement, and reason...
• cognitivist Relating to cognitivism, the theory that learning is an active mental process...
• coherence The quality of being logical, consistent, and forming a unified whole; the de...
• coherent Logically connected and consistent; forming a unified whole that is easy to f...
• cohesion The act or state of sticking together, forming a united whole; in social cont...
• cohort A group of people sharing a common characteristic or experience, especially t...
• collaboration The action of working jointly with others to produce or create something; tra...
• collaboratively In a manner involving two or more parties working together towards a shared g...
• collaborator A person who works jointly with others on a project or endeavour, or one who ...
• collate To collect, assemble, and arrange information or data from different sources ...
• collateral Property or assets pledged as security for a loan; as an adjective, additiona...
• collectively As a group or whole rather than as individuals; taken together, with shared r...
• collectivist Relating to or advocating collectivism, the principle that the group or commu...
• collinear Lying on the same straight line, used to describe points, vectors, or objects...
• colloid A mixture in which microscopically dispersed particles of one substance are s...
• colloquial Relating to the informal language used in everyday conversation rather than i...
• colloquium An academic seminar or conference at which scholars present and discuss paper...
• colonialism The policy or practice of acquiring political control over another country or...
• colonisation The process by which a country establishes control over a foreign territory, ...
• colonoscopy A medical procedure in which a long, flexible tube with a camera (colonoscope...
• colossal Extremely large, immense, or vast in size, extent, or degree.
• columnist A journalist who regularly writes a column — a series of opinion pieces or co...
• comatose In a state of deep unconsciousness (a coma) from which a person cannot be rou...
• combustible Capable of catching fire and burning easily; figuratively, volatile or liable...
• combustion The process of burning, in which a substance reacts with oxygen to produce he...
• comet A celestial body composed of ice, dust, and rock that develops a visible atmo...
• commandeer To seize or take control of something, especially property or a vehicle, for ...
• commemorate To honour the memory of a person or event, especially through a ceremony, mon...
• commence To begin or start, especially in a formal, official, or ceremonial context wh...
• commencement The beginning or start of something, especially of a formal process, legal pr...
• commendable Deserving praise and approval; worthy of admiration.
• commensalism A type of symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits while the oth...
• commensurable Able to be measured or compared by the same standard; proportionate in size, ...
• commensurate Corresponding in size, extent, or degree; proportional or in proper proportion.
• commentator A person who provides expert analysis or opinion on current events, politics,...
• commercialise To manage or exploit something in a way designed to make a profit, especially...
• commiserate To express sympathy or sorrow for someone else's misfortune; to share in anot...
• commodification The process of treating something that is not naturally a commercial product ...
• commodify To turn something — especially something not traditionally regarded as a comm...
• commodity A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, s...
• communique An official announcement or statement, especially one issued to the media by ...
• communitarian Relating to or advocating a social philosophy that emphasises the importance ...
• commutation The reduction or alteration of a judicial sentence to one less severe, typica...
• commutative Describing a mathematical operation in which the order of the operands does n...
• comorbidity The simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a ...
• compartmentalise To divide something into separate sections or categories, or to separate conf...
• compatibility The ability of two or more systems, components, or substances to exist or fun...
• compatible Able to exist, function, or be used together without conflict or inconsistenc...
• compel To force or oblige someone to do something, typically through authority, nece...
• compelling Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way. ...
• compendium A comprehensive collection of concise but detailed information on a particula...
• compensate To make up for a loss, deficiency, or injury by providing an equivalent benef...
• competence The ability to do something successfully or efficiently; in education and pro...
• compile To gather material from various sources and arrange it systematically into a ...
• compiler A program that translates source code written in a high-level programming lan...
• complacent Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements, o...
• complementary Combining in such a way as to enhance or complete each other; serving to fill...
• compliance The act of conforming to rules, regulations, standards, or laws; the state of...
• comply To act in accordance with a rule, order, request, or set of regulations.
• composite Made up of several parts or elements; a thing composed of multiple components.
• compost Decayed organic material used as fertiliser for growing plants, or the proces...
• composure The state of being calm, self-possessed, and in control of one's feelings, es...
• compression The action of compressing or being compressed — squeezing or pressing somethi...
• compulsive Resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way...
• compulsory Required by law, rule, or regulation; not optional. In education, describing ...
• compunction A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of som...
• computable Capable of being calculated or determined by a mechanical or algorithmic proc...
• concede To admit that something is true or valid after first resisting or denying it....
• concentric Sharing a common centre, used of circles, spheres, or other geometric shapes ...
• conceptual Relating to abstract ideas or concepts rather than concrete realities or prac...
• concerto A musical composition for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra, typi...
• concessionaire A person or company that has been granted a concession, particularly the righ...
• conciliate To make calm and content, or to act as a peacemaker in a dispute by gaining t...
• conciliation The process of reconciling or settling a dispute by friendly negotiation; an ...
• conciliatory Intended to placate or pacify, especially by making concessions or adopting a...
• concise Expressing much in few words; brief and clear without unnecessary detail.
• conclusive Serving to settle an issue or produce a definite result; putting an end to do...
• concordance An alphabetical index of the principal words used in a book or body of work, ...
• concordat A formal agreement between two parties, historically between the Vatican and ...
• concur To agree with an opinion, decision, or course of action; also, to happen at t...
• concurrent Happening or existing at the same time; simultaneous. In law, (of sentences) ...
• concussion A temporary brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, resulting in i...
• condensation The conversion of a vapour or gas into a liquid, typically when it comes into...
• condense To make something denser or more concentrated; to express information in fewe...
• condescend To behave in a patronising manner towards others, treating them as inferior. ...
• conditional Subject to one or more conditions being met; not absolute. In grammar, the co...
• conditioning The process of training or accustoming a person or animal to behave in a cert...
• condone To accept or allow behaviour that is considered wrong or offensive to continu...
• conducive Tending to bring about or contribute to a particular outcome, especially a fa...
• conductivity The ability of a material to conduct or transmit heat, electricity, or sound,...
• conductor A material or object that allows the efficient flow of electric current, heat...
• cone A three-dimensional shape that tapers smoothly from a flat circular base to a...
• confederation An organisation consisting of a number of parties or groups united in an alli...
• confer To grant or bestow a title, degree, honour, or right upon someone; also, to d...
• confiscate To seize or take away someone's property or possessions by authority, typical...
• confluence The junction where two rivers or streams meet, or figuratively the coming tog...
• conformist A person who uncritically follows the customs, rules, or standards of a group...
• confound To cause surprise or confusion by acting contrary to expectations; in researc...
• congenial Pleasant and agreeable because suited to one's temperament, tastes, or dispos...
• congenital Of a disease or condition, present from birth, whether inherited genetically ...
• conglomerate A large corporation formed by the merger of several different companies opera...
• congruence The quality of being in agreement, harmony, or correspondence; in mathematics...
• conjecture An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; a gue...
• conjugate To give the different forms of a verb according to tense, mood, person, and n...
• conjugation The variation of the form of a verb to indicate tense, mood, voice, person, a...
• conjunction A word used to connect clauses, sentences, or words, such as 'and,' 'but,' 'o...
• conjure To bring something to mind or evoke a vivid impression; also, to produce some...
• connive To secretly allow or assist wrongdoing; to conspire or plot with others to do...
• connoisseur An expert judge in matters of fine art, food, wine, or other subjects requiri...
• connotation The emotional associations or implied meanings that a word carries beyond its...
• conquest The act of conquering a country, territory, or people by military force; also...
• conscientious Thorough and careful in one's work or duties; guided by a sense of moral resp...
• conscript To enlist someone compulsorily into military service. As a noun, a person who...
• consecrate To formally dedicate something to a sacred or exalted purpose, typically thro...
• consensus General agreement among a group of people; a shared opinion reached by most o...
• consent Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something; voluntary ag...
• consequent Following as a result or effect of something; logically resulting from a prec...
• consequential Having important results, effects, or implications; significant. In ethics, r...
• conservation The protection, preservation, and careful management of natural resources, wi...
• consolidate To combine or unite separate elements into a single, stronger whole; to stren...
• consonance Agreement or compatibility between opinions, actions, or characters; in music...
• consonant A speech sound produced by partially or fully obstructing the airflow in the ...
• consortium An association of several companies, organisations, or governments formed to ...
• conspicuous Clearly visible; attracting notice or attention, often because of being unusu...
• conspirator A person who takes part in a conspiracy, secretly planning with others to com...
• constellation A recognised pattern of stars in the night sky, or more broadly, a group of r...
• constituency A defined geographical area represented by an elected member of Parliament; a...
• constituent A component part of something; a member of a constituency who is represented ...
• constitution The body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to whi...
• constitutional Relating to or in accordance with a constitution; also, relating to the funda...
• constrain To severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of something; to compel o...
• constructivist Relating to the educational theory that learners actively construct their own...
• construe To interpret or understand the meaning of something in a particular way.
• consul An official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign city and protect...
• consultation The act of seeking information or advice from someone with expertise; a forma...
• consummate Showing the highest degree of skill and expertise; supremely accomplished or ...
• contagion The spreading of a disease or harmful influence from one person or thing to a...
• contaminant A substance that makes something impure or unsuitable by its presence, especi...
• contamination The action or state of making something impure by exposure to or addition of ...
• contemplate To consider something thoughtfully over a period of time, or to have somethin...
• contemplative Expressing or involving prolonged, deep thought. As a noun, a person devoted ...
• contend To assert something as a position in an argument. Also, to compete or struggl...
• contentious Causing or likely to cause disagreement or argument. A contentious issue divi...
• contiguous Sharing a common boundary; adjacent or neighbouring without any intervening s...
• contingency A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with ...
• contingent Dependent on certain conditions or circumstances; not certain to happen. As a...
• continuum A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly differen...
• contour An outline representing the shape or form of something; on a map, a line conn...
• contraception The deliberate prevention of pregnancy through the use of drugs, devices, or ...
• contradict To deny the truth of a statement by asserting the opposite, or to be in confl...
• contradiction A situation in which two statements, ideas, or features are mutually incompat...
• contraindication A condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a particular medica...
• contrapositive In logic, the statement formed by negating both the hypothesis and conclusion...
• contrarian A person who habitually opposes or rejects prevailing opinion, often for the ...
• contrite Feeling deep remorse and guilt for a wrongdoing; sincerely penitent and seeki...
• contusion A region of injured tissue in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; the...
• conundrum A confusing and difficult problem or question that is not easily resolved.
• convene To assemble or come together for a formal meeting or hearing; to call or arra...
• converge To come together from different directions towards a common point; to tend to...
• convergence The process of coming together from different directions to eventually meet a...
• convergent Tending to move towards a common point, result, or conclusion. In mathematics...
• conversant Familiar with or knowledgeable about a particular subject, typically through ...
• converse The opposite or reverse of a statement, situation, or fact. In logic, a conve...
• conveyance The legal process of transferring ownership of property from one party to ano...
• convict To declare someone guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or t...
• convivial Warm, friendly, and sociable in atmosphere or character, especially in the co...
• convoluted Extremely complex and difficult to follow; intricately twisted or coiled.
• copious Abundant in supply or quantity; plentiful to the point of excess, especially ...
• coplanar Lying in the same geometric plane, used to describe points, lines, or objects...
• copolymer A polymer formed from two or more different types of monomer, resulting in a ...
• copyright The exclusive legal right granted to the creator of an original work to repro...
• coral A hard, stony substance formed by the skeletons of tiny marine organisms, whi...
• cordon A line of police, soldiers, or other guards preventing access to or from an a...
• corollary A proposition that follows naturally from one already proved; a direct or nat...
• coronation The ceremony at which a monarch is formally crowned and invested with regal p...
• corrective Designed to correct or counteract something harmful, undesirable, or inaccurate.
• correlation A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things, especially on...
• correlative Having a mutual or reciprocal relationship, such that one thing implies or is...
• correspondent A journalist who reports on a particular subject or from a particular region,...
• corridor A long, narrow passage inside a building, or a strip of land or airspace used...
• corrigendum A formal correction to a published text, especially in academic journals or o...
• corroborate To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding by providing ad...
• corrode To destroy or damage metal gradually through chemical action such as oxidatio...
• corrosion The gradual destruction of a material, especially a metal, by chemical reacti...
• corrosive Tending to destroy or eat away at something gradually, either physically (as ...
• cortisol A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands in response to stress, often...
• cosine A trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypot...
• cosmopolitan Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures; composed ...
• counselling Professional guidance and support provided to help individuals work through p...
• counterargument An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory that ha...
• counterfeit Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive o...
• coup A sudden, decisive seizure of power from a government, typically by a small g...
• couplet Two successive lines of verse that rhyme and have the same metre; the simples...
• covalent Relating to or denoting a chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more ...
• covenant A formal, binding agreement or promise, especially one with legal or religiou...
• covert Not openly acknowledged or displayed; hidden, concealed, or secret, especiall...
• covetous Having or showing an intense, envious desire for something belonging to anoth...
• craftsman A person who is highly skilled at making things by hand, especially in a part...
• crankshaft A shaft driven by a crank mechanism in an engine, converting the up-and-down ...
• credence Belief or acceptance that something is true, especially when based on the wei...
• credibility The quality of being trusted and believed in; the quality of being convincing...
• credible Able to be believed; convincing. A credible source, witness, or threat is one...
• creditor A person, company, or institution to whom money is owed by a debtor.
• creole A stable, fully developed language that has evolved from a pidgin and become ...
• crescendo A gradual increase in loudness or intensity in music; more broadly, the point...
• critique A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, artis...
• cronyism The practice of appointing friends, allies, or political supporters to positi...
• cryosphere The portions of the Earth's surface where water is present in solid form, inc...
• cryptic Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; deliberately puzzling or enco...
• cryptocurrency A digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security and operate...
• cryptography The practice and study of techniques for securing communication and data by c...
• crystalline Having the structure and form of a crystal, with atoms or molecules arranged ...
• crystallisation The process of becoming definite and clear in form; the point at which vague ...
• cubic Relating to the third power of a quantity, or describing a three-dimensional ...
• cubism An early 20th-century art movement pioneered by Picasso and Braque, in which ...
• culminate To reach the highest point, peak, or most important stage; to end or conclude...
• culmination The highest or climactic point of something, typically reached after a long p...
• culpability The degree to which a person can be held responsible or blameworthy for a wro...
• culprit The person responsible for a crime, offence, or undesirable situation, or the...
• cultivated Refined and well-educated; having good taste, manners, and a broad knowledge ...
• cumulative Increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions.
• cumulatively In a way that increases or builds up by successive additions; with each eleme...
• curate To select, organise, and present content, items, or experiences with care and...
• curator A person who selects, organises, and looks after the items in a museum, galle...
• curmudgeon A bad-tempered, difficult, and often elderly person who habitually complains ...
• curriculum The subjects and content taught in a school or course of study; the overall p...
• cursory Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed; performed quickly with little a...
• custodian A person entrusted with the care, protection, or guardianship of something va...
• customised Modified or built according to individual or personal specifications or prefe...
• cyberbullying The use of digital technology, particularly social media, messaging apps, and...
• cyclically In a recurring pattern that repeats in regular cycles, often used to describe...
• cylinder A three-dimensional shape with two parallel circular bases connected by a cur...
• cynicism An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest, ...
• cytology The branch of biology concerned with the study of cells, their structure, fun...
• cytoplasm The gel-like material within a living cell, excluding the nucleus, in which t...