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Chiroptera [Chiroptera 词源字典]: "An order of mammals that comprises the bats", Modern Latin (plural), from chiro- 'hand' + Greek pteron 'wing'.[Chiroptera etymology, Chiroptera origin, 英语词源]
centesimal: "Relating to division into hundredths", Early 19th century: from Latin centesimus 'hundredth', from centum 'a hundred'.
caesarean section: "A surgical operation for delivering a child by cutting through the wall of the mother’s abdomen", Early 17th century: Caesarian from the story that Julius Caesar was delivered by this method.
crème de menthe: "A peppermint-flavoured liqueur", French, literally 'cream of mint'.
capriole: "A movement performed in classical riding, in which the horse leaps from the ground and kicks out with its hind legs", Late 16th century: from obsolete French (now cabriole), from Italian capriola 'leap', from capriolo 'roebuck', from Latin capreolus, diminutive of caper, capr- 'goat'.
chef d'école: "The initiator or leader of a school or style of music, painting, or literature", Mid 19th century: French, 'head of school'.
chilli con carne: "A stew of minced beef and beans flavoured with chillies or chilli powder", From Spanish chile con carne, literally 'chilli pepper with meat'.
campanology: "The art or practice of bell-ringing", Mid 19th century: from modern Latin campanologia, from late Latin campana 'bell'.
cagoule: "A lightweight, hooded, thigh-length waterproof jacket", 1950s: from French, literally 'cowl'.
cordate: "Heart-shaped", Mid 17th century (in the sense 'wise, prudent'): from Latin cordatus 'wise' (in modern Latin 'heart-shaped'), from cor, cord- 'heart'.
chilli: "A small hot-tasting pod of a variety of capsicum, used in sauces, relishes, and spice powders. There are various forms with pods of differing size, colour, and strength of flavour", Early 17th century: from Spanish chile, from Nahuatl chilli.
coq au vin: "A casserole of chicken pieces cooked in red wine", French, literally 'cock in wine'.
Catherine wheel: "A firework in the form of a flat coil which spins when fixed to something solid and lit", Late 16th century (as a heraldic term for a spiked wheel): named after St Catherine (see Catherine, St), with reference to her martyrdom.
coley: "Another term for saithe", 1960s: perhaps from coalfish.
catholicon: "A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases; a panacea", Late Middle English: medieval Latin, from Greek dia katholikōn 'made of general ingredients': compare with diacatholicon.
canapé: "A small piece of bread or pastry with a savoury topping, served with drinks at receptions or formal parties", French, sense 1 being a figurative extension of the sense 'sofa' (as a ‘couch’ on which to place toppings). See also canopy.
cassoulet: "A French stew made with meat (typically pork, goose, and duck) and beans", French, diminutive of dialect cassolo 'stew pan', from Old Provençal cassa 'pan'; related to casserole.
campion: "A plant of the pink family, typically having pink or white flowers with notched petals, found in both Eurasia and North America", Mid 16th century: perhaps related to champion. The name was originally used for the rose campion, whose name in Latin (Lychnis coronaria) and Greek (lukhnis stephanōmatikē) means 'campion fit for a crown', and which was said in classical times to have been used for victors' garlands.
Chrissake: "For Christ’s sake (used as an exclamation of annoyance or exasperation)", 1920s: representing a pronunciation.
constative: "Denoting a speech act or sentence that is a statement declaring something to be the case", Early 20th century: from Latin constat- 'established' (from the verb constare) + -ive.