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ephemeropteran
ephemeropteran /ɪˌfɛməˈrɒptərən/
noun
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Short-lived insect
(
ephemerid
, ephemeropteran
)
short-lived insect
paeony
paeony /ˈpiːəni/
noun
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[British]
Any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
(
paeony
[British] , peony
)
any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
The peony flowers were soft and delicate in the bouquet
The peony flowers were soft and delicate in the bouquet
achromia
achromia /ˈeɪkroʊmiə/
noun
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(medicine) an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells
(
achromia
)
(medicine) an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells
Patients with achromia lack the usual pigmentation in their skin.
Patients with achromia lack the usual pigmentation in their skin.
spritsail
spritsail /ˈsprɪtˌseɪl/
noun
-
A fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit
(
spritsail
)
a fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit
The ship moved gracefully, propelled by its large spritsail.
The ship moved gracefully, propelled by its large spritsail.
