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fall cankerworm
fall cankerworm
/fɔl ˈkæŋkərwɜrm/
noun
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
(
)
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
(
)
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
Apply perfume to
(
perfume
,
scent
)
apply perfume to
She perfumes herself every day
She perfumes herself every day
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
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
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
(metallurgy) make an alloy of
(
alloy
)
(metallurgy) make an alloy of
(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
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.
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