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 fall cankerworm fall cankerworm /fɔl ˈkæŋkərwɜrm/

noun

  1. Green or brown white-striped looper; larva of Alsophila pometaria  ( fall cankerworm )
    green or brown white-striped looper; larva of Alsophila pometaria
     The fall cankerworm is causing issues with the shade trees in the park.
    The fall cankerworm is causing issues with the shade trees in the park.


 perfume perfume /pɝˈfjuːm/

noun

  1. () A toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor  ( essence , perfume )
    a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
     She loved wearing her favorite perfume, which had a floral scent
    She loved wearing her favorite perfume, which had a floral scent
  2. () A distinctive odor that is pleasant  ( aroma , fragrance , perfume , scent )
    a distinctive odor that is pleasant
     The scent of freshly baked bread filled the air.
    The scent of freshly baked bread filled the air.

verb

  1. Apply perfume to  ( perfume , scent )
    apply perfume to
     She perfumes herself every day
    She perfumes herself every day
  2. Fill or impregnate with an odor  ( aromatise [British] , aromatize , perfume )
    fill or impregnate with an odor
     Orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden
    orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden


 alloy alloy /əˈlɔɪ/

noun

  1. The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something  ( admixture , alloy )
    the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
  2. A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten  ( alloy , metal )
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
     Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
    brass is an alloy of zinc and copper

verb

  1. (metallurgy) make an alloy of  ( alloy )
    (metallurgy) make an alloy of
  2. (metallurgy) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content  ( alloy , debase )
    (metallurgy) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content


 subduction subduction /sʌbˈdʌkʃən/

noun

  1. A geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate  ( subduction )
    a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
     The earthquake was caused by the subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another.
    The earthquake was caused by the subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another.