abortus abortus /əˈbɔːrtəs/

noun

1. A human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body  ( abortus )
   a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body
    The research focused on understanding the factors leading to an abortus.
   The research focused on understanding the factors leading to an abortus.
   
   

 overcast overcast /ˈoʊvɝˌkæst/

adjective

1. () Filled or abounding with clouds  ( cloud-covered , sunless , clouded , overcast )
   filled or abounding with clouds
   

noun

1. () The state of the sky when it is covered by clouds  ( cloud cover , cloudiness , overcast )
   the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
     The sky was overcast, signaling an impending storm.
   The sky was overcast, signaling an impending storm.
   
2. A cast that falls beyond the intended spot  ( overcast )
   a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
    The fisherman made an overcast, and the line landed far beyond where he intended.
   The fisherman made an overcast, and the line landed far beyond where he intended.
   
   
3. A long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling  ( overcast , overcasting )
   a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
   
   
4. Gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover  ( cloudiness , overcast )
   gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
   
   

verb

1. Sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next  ( overcast )
   sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next
    Overcast books
   overcast books
   
2. Sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches  ( overcast )
   sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
   
3. Make overcast or cloudy  ( overcast , cloud )
   make overcast or cloudy
    Fall weather often overcasts our beaches
   Fall weather often overcasts our beaches
   

 encyclopedism encyclopedism /ɛnˌsaɪkləˈpidɪzəm/

noun

1. Profound scholarly knowledge  ( encyclopaedism [British] , encyclopedism , eruditeness , erudition , learnedness , learning , scholarship )
   profound scholarly knowledge
    Her scholarship in ancient history was recognized worldwide.
   Her scholarship in ancient history was recognized worldwide.
   
   

 hydrophyte hydrophyte /ˈhaɪdrəˌfaɪt/

noun

1. A plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth  ( aquatic plant , hydrophyte , hydrophytic plant , water plant )
   a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth
    I have a few water plants in my backyard pond that help keep the water clean
   I have a few water plants in my backyard pond that help keep the water clean