© 2026 Sloth Lingo. Learn easy. Lounge wisely.

Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

chemotaxonomy

IPA: //ˌkɛm.oʊ.tækˈsɒn.ə.mi//

KK: /kɛmoʊˈtæksəˌnoʊmi/

noun

Definition: The process of classifying living things by looking at their chemical makeup, particularly the proteins and other substances they contain.

Example: Chemotaxonomy helps scientists understand the relationships between different species based on their biochemical characteristics.

chemotherapist

IPA: /ˌkɛməˈθɛrəpɪst/

KK: /kɛməˈθɛrəpɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who gives chemotherapy treatment to patients, usually to help fight cancer.

Example: The chemotherapist explained the treatment plan to the patient.

chemotropism

IPA: /ˌkɛm.əˈtroʊ.pɪ.zəm/

KK: /kɛməˈtroʊpɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The movement or growth of a living thing in response to a chemical substance.

Example: Plants exhibit chemotropism by growing towards nutrients in the soil.

chemurgy

IPA: /kɛmˈɜːrdʒi/

KK: /kɛmˈɜr dʒi/

noun

Definition: The process of creating new industrial chemical products using organic materials, particularly those derived from agriculture.

Example: Chemurgy plays a crucial role in developing sustainable materials from agricultural resources.

cherubic

IPA: /tʃəˈrjuːbɪk/

KK: /tʃəˈrubɪk/

adjective

Definition: Having a sweet, innocent, and angelic appearance, often resembling a baby or cherub.

Example: The child's cherubic smile melted everyone's hearts.

chiaroscurist

IPA: //kiˈɑːrəˌskjʊərɪst//

KK: /kiˈärəˌskyo͝orəst/

noun

Definition: A painter who focuses on using light and shadow to create depth and volume in their artwork, rather than relying on color.

Example: The chiaroscurist skillfully blended light and dark to give the painting a three-dimensional effect.

chiaroscuro

IPA: //kiˌɑːrəˈskjʊəroʊ//

KK: /kiˌärəˈskyo͝orō/

noun

Definition: The use of light and dark in art to create a sense of volume and depth, often seen in paintings and drawings.

Example: The artist used chiaroscuro to give the portrait a dramatic effect.

chiasma

IPA: //kaɪˈæzmə//

KK: /kaɪˈæzmə/

noun

Definition: A point where two structures cross each other, often used in anatomy and genetics to describe the intersection of nerves or the contact point between chromatids during cell division.

Example: During meiosis, the chiasma forms between paired chromatids, allowing for genetic exchange.

chiasmatic

IPA: //kaɪˈæzmætɪk//

KK: /kaɪˈæzmætɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a specific type of structure or arrangement where elements are crossed or inverted, often used in contexts like biology or literature.

Example: The chiasmatic structure of the poem creates a unique pattern that enhances its meaning.

chiasmus

IPA: //kaɪˈæzməs//

KK: /kaɪˈæzməs/

noun

Definition: A figure of speech in which the order of words in one phrase is reversed in the next phrase, creating a mirror effect.

Example: The author used chiasmus to emphasize the contrast between the two ideas in his poem.

←1

...

277278279

...

1978→