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 decubitus decubitus /dɪˈkjuːbɪtəs/

noun

  1. A reclining position (as in a bed)  ( decubitus )
    a reclining position (as in a bed)
      After surgery, the patient was advised to maintain a decubitus position to aid recovery.
    After surgery, the patient was advised to maintain a decubitus position to aid recovery.


 mucilage mucilage /ˈmjuːsɪlɪdʒ/

noun

  1. Cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive  ( gum , mucilage , glue )
    cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
      He used glue to attach small beads to a picture frame, creating a colorful and unique design
    He used glue to attach small beads to a picture frame, creating a colorful and unique design
  2. A gelatinous substance secreted by plants  ( mucilage )
    a gelatinous substance secreted by plants


 hemimorphite hemimorphite /ˌhɛməˈmɔrˌfaɪt/

noun

  1. A white mineral; a common ore of zinc  ( calamine , hemimorphite )
    a white mineral; a common ore of zinc


 scoria scoria /ˈskɔːriə/

noun

  1. The scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals  ( dross , scoria , slag )
    the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals


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