name, noun ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of calcium-aluminium-rich inclusion, a type of mineral. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
2. 2
   Initialism of carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
3. 3
   Initialism of chronic ankle instability. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
4. 4
   Initialism of cold air intake. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
5. 5
   Initialism of computer assisted instruction. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from Chinese.
2. 2
   Conodont Alteration Index, an estimate of the maximum temperature reached by a sedimentary rock.

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 蔡 (cài).

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