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• The lower central petal of a flower (especially an orchid), usually developed to be showy and attract pollinators.
Example sentence • The labella of flowers are often brightly colored to attract pollinators.
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Example sentence • Hey fella , can you pass me that book?
6 2 noun
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• United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
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• a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
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• covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups
Example sentence • I always carry an umbrella in case it rains.
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• South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918)
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• rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon
Example sentence • The CDC has reported an outbreak of salmonella in several states.
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• the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
Example sentence • The lightbulb emits 800 candela of brightness.
8 4 noun
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• the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
10 4 noun, adjective
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noun
• Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
7 3 noun
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• a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester
Example sentence • Rubella is caused by the rubella virus.
7 3 noun
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• a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
Example sentence • We rode the gondola up to the top of the mountain.
6 3 noun
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• a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
Example sentence • The macula is responsible for the central vision in the eye.
7 4 noun
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• any red eruption of the skin
Example sentence • The main symptom of roseola is a high fever that typically lasts a few days.
9 4 noun
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• rod-shaped structures of fibrous tissue that divide an organ into parts (as in the penis) or stabilize the structure of an organ (as in the spleen)
Example sentence • The doctor pointed out the damaged trabecula in the X-ray.
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• a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
Example sentence • The doctor examined my uvula and said it was swollen.
9 4 noun
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• (anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part
Example sentence • The vallecula is a small depression between the root of the tongue and the epiglottis.
7 4 noun
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• a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
Example sentence • The variola virus was responsible for several epidemics in the past.
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Example sentence • The moviola is a device used in film editing.
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Example sentence • The vallecular is a small depression at the base of the tongue.
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• type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets
Example sentence • The patella is commonly known as the kneecap.
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• a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
verb
• serve or summon with a subpoena
Example sentence • The lawyer issued a subpoena to gather evidence for the trial.
7 3 noun
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Example sentence • I recently read a beautifully written novella .
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Example sentence • The sabella worm builds a tube-like structure for protection and filter-feeding.
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• (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
Example sentence • The archaeologist found a bulla , a small clay or metal container, during the excavation.
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• a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
Example sentence • The cathedral's cupola is adorned with colorful mosaics.
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• small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers
7 3 noun
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• the dilated portion of a canal or duct especially of the semicircular canals of the ear
Example sentence • The ampulla is a small, bulbous structure found in the human ear.
8 4 noun
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noun
• an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
Example sentence • The amygdala plays a key role in processing emotions.
8 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps; commonly cultivated
Example sentence • The auricula flowers were blooming in the garden.
8 4 noun
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noun
• the outer body wall of an insect
Example sentence • The cuticula is the outermost layer of the hairspray.
8 3 noun
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• double-walled stage of the embryo resulting from invagination of the blastula; the outer layer of cells is the ectoderm and the inner layer differentiates into the mesoderm and endoderm
Example sentence • During the gastrula stage of embryonic development, the three germ layers become distinct.
10 4 noun
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noun
• a genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some cause respiratory and other infections
7 3 noun
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noun
• any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation
Example sentence • I find coloring a mandala to be a calming and therapeutic activity.
7 3 noun
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• the flat ciliated free-swimming larva of hydrozoan coelenterates
Example sentence • The planula is a free-swimming larval form of many cnidarians.
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noun
• a cyst on the underside of the tongue
Example sentence • The patient presented with a large ranula on the floor of the mouth.
4 2 noun
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noun
• a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere between Carina and Pyxis
6 3 noun
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Example sentence • The zonula is a small, circular band of tissue that holds the lens of the eye in place.
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• The bony cup of the pelvis which receives the head of the femur.
Example sentence • The acetabula are the cup-shaped sockets in the pelvis that form the hip joints.
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Example sentence • I love making salads with fresh arugola .
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• A bone found in the penis of some mammals
Example sentence • The archaeologists found fossilized bacula from different animal species.
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• A coarse or farcical gag; a joke provoking hearty laughter.
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Example sentence • La dobla de la página está arrugada.
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Example sentence • The encephala is the uppermost and largest part of the brain in vertebrates.
6 3 noun
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Example sentence • The teacher used a ferula to discipline the unruly student.
7 3 noun
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Example sentence • The frenula in the oral cavity connect the tongue to the floor of the mouth.
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7 4 noun
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• The active material used in an inoculation; an inoculant
Example sentence • The inocula were prepared in the laboratory.
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Example sentence • The lingula is a small, triangular structure found in the brain.
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• A covering flap in animals, such as a gill cover.
Example sentence • The opercula of a clam help protect the soft body inside.
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