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relaxin
relaxin /rɪˈlæksɪn/
noun
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Hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor
(
relaxin
)
hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor
The hormone relaxin plays a vital role in preparing the body for childbirth.
The hormone relaxin plays a vital role in preparing the body for childbirth.
boatswain
boatswain /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
noun
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)
A petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
(
bo's'n
, bo'sun
, bos'n
, boatswain
, bosun
)
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
The boatswain expertly directed the crew's activities on the ship.
The boatswain expertly directed the crew's activities on the ship.
unorthodoxy
unorthodoxy /ˌʌnɔːrˈθɒdɒksi/
noun
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The quality of being unorthodox
(
heterodoxy
, unorthodoxy
)
the quality of being unorthodox
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A belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
(
heresy
, unorthodoxy
)
a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
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Any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
(
heresy
, heterodoxy
, unorthodoxy
)
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
evaporite
evaporite /ɪˈvæpəˌraɪt/
noun
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The sediment that is left after the evaporation of seawater
(
evaporite
)
the sediment that is left after the evaporation of seawater
The unique rock formations in the area are mostly evaporites, remnants of ancient seawater.
The unique rock formations in the area are mostly evaporites, remnants of ancient seawater.
