7 3 noun
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• a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
Example sentence • The nucleus is the center of an atom.
7 3 verb, noun
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• (Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
Example sentence • The proteus was observed to morph into a variety of different forms during the experiment.
8 4 noun
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noun
• an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes
Example sentence • The caduceus is often associated with the medical profession.
9 4 noun
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• the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel
Example sentence • The calcaneus is the largest tarsal bone in the human foot.
6 3 noun
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• any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers
Example sentence • I have a beautiful coleus plant in my garden.
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• any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
Example sentence • The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the human body.
5 3 noun
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• blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with an ileus and required immediate medical intervention.
7 3 noun
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• the ossicle attached to the eardrum
Example sentence • The malleus is one of the three small bones in the human ear that transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.
6 3 noun
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noun
• A gold coin, minted in the Roman Empire from approximately 100 B.C.E. to 309 C.E., equal to 25 denarii.
Example sentence • The aureus is the basic currency unit in ancient Rome.
7 4 noun
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noun
• a stiff sharp-pointed plant process
Example sentence • The aculeus of a scorpion is a sharp stinger.
6 3 noun
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• genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal flowers usually white
Example sentence • The cereus cactus is known for its large white flowers that bloom at night.
7 3 noun
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noun
• a shield-like plate on the front of an insect's head
Example sentence • The clypeus of the bee is important for collecting pollen.
6 3 noun
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• a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
Example sentence • The pileus is the upper flat part of a fungus.
7 3 noun
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• a large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer
Example sentence • The pluteus is the larval stage of a sea urchin.
10 4 noun
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noun
• the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote
Example sentence • The pronucleus of the sperm and egg fuse together during fertilization.
6 2 noun
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• a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle
Example sentence • The soleus muscle is located in the back of the lower leg.
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Example sentence • The statue was made of aeneus , giving it a unique greenish color.
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Example sentence • The deltoideus muscle is responsible for the movement of the shoulder.
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• Land held in feudal tenure.
verb
• To bring (land) under the system of feudal tenure.
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Example sentence • The macronucleus contains multiple copies of the genome in ciliated protozoa.
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Example sentence • The micronucleus contains the genetic material necessary for sexual reproduction.
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Example sentence • The popliteus is a small muscle located at the back of the knee.
11 3 noun, adjective
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• Any of the rhomboid muscles.
Example sentence • The rhomboideus major is a muscle in the upper back that helps retract and rotate the scapula.
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Example sentence • The subnucleus of the brainstem is involved in controlling respiratory functions.
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
Example sentence • They bid their adieus to their friends before leaving for their trip.
10 4 noun
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• scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
Example sentence • The scarabaeus is a type of beetle found in Egypt.
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Example sentence • The coryphaeus led the choir in a mesmerizing performance.
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Example sentence • The sculpture depicts a deus holding a thunderbolt.
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• the environmental condition
Example sentence • The students come from different cultural milieus .
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• The ground on the edges of a forest, especially when partly subject to the same forest laws concerning game hunting etc.
Example sentence • The hiker explored the purlieus of the national park.
6 3 noun
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noun
• A representation of the sacred asp, symbolising supreme power in ancient Egypt.
Example sentence • The golden uraeus was worn by pharaohs as a symbol of divine authority.
8 3 noun
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noun
• the Roman god of sleep and dreams
8 4 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero; his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey
7 3 noun
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• (Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed
7 2 noun
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noun
• (Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
10 4 noun
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• (Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
6 3 noun
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noun
• (Greek mythology) the king of Mycenae and father of Agamemnon and of Menelaus
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a ruler of the eastern Roman Empire
Example sentence • The basileus was the ruler of the Byzantine Empire.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• (Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica
9 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• type genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs
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noun
• erect shrub having large trifoliate leaves and dense clusters of yellow flowers followed by poisonous seeds; Yugoslavia; sometimes placed in genus Cytisus
14 6 noun
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noun
• type genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs
22 8 noun
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noun
• a dowitcher with a red breast
19 7 noun
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noun
• a daffodil having star-shaped white blossoms; often grown indoors to bloom in the winter
Example sentence • The narcissus papyraceus is commonly known as the paperwhite narcissus.
16 6 noun
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noun
• annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads
6 3 noun
n
noun
• any shape that is triangular in cross section
Example sentence • The cuneus is a part of the occipital lobe in the human brain.
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