natural scientist natural scientist /ˈnætʃərəl ˈsaɪəntɪst/

noun

1. (zoology) a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)  ( natural scientist , naturalist )
   (zoology) a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)
   
   

 dextrocardia dextrocardia /ˌdɛkstroʊˈkɑːrdiə/

noun

1. Abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest  ( dextrocardia )
   abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest
    The patient's unique condition, dextrocardia, required special attention during the surgery.
   The patient's unique condition, dextrocardia, required special attention during the surgery.
   
   

 aralia aralia /əˈreɪliə/

noun

1. Any of various plants of the genus Aralia; often aromatic plants having compound leaves and small umbellate flowers  ( aralia )
   any of various plants of the genus Aralia; often aromatic plants having compound leaves and small umbellate flowers
    My grandmother has a collection of aralia plants, each exhibiting unique aromatic properties.
   My grandmother has a collection of aralia plants, each exhibiting unique aromatic properties.
   
   

 plug plug /ˈplʌg/

noun

1. () Blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly  ( stopper , stopple , plug )
   blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
     He inserted the plug into the socket to power the device.
   He inserted the plug into the socket to power the device.
   
   
2. [Informal, N. American] An old or over-worked horse  ( hack , jade , nag , plug [Informal, N. American] )
   an old or over-worked horse
   
   
3. [Informal, N. American] An upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire  ( fire hydrant , fireplug [ N. American] , plug [Informal, N. American] )
   an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
   
   
4. An electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection  ( male plug , plug )
   an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
    I unplugged the television to save energy when I'm not using it
   I unplugged the television to save energy when I'm not using it
   
   
5. Electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark  ( plug , spark plug , sparking plug )
   electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
    The car's engine was misfiring because of a faulty spark plug
   The car's engine was misfiring because of a faulty spark plug
   
   
6. Blatant or sensational promotion  ( hoopla [Informal] , hype , plug , ballyhoo [Informal] )
   blatant or sensational promotion
   
7. A wad of something chewable as tobacco  ( chaw , chew , cud , plug , quid , wad )
   a wad of something chewable as tobacco
   

verb

1. () Fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug  ( secure , stop up , plug )
   fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
    Plug the hole
   plug the hole
    Stop up the leak
   stop up the leak
   
2. () [Informal] Persist in working hard  ( plug away , plug [Informal] )
   persist in working hard
    Students must plug away at this problem
   Students must plug away at this problem
   
3. Insert as a plug  ( plug )
   insert as a plug
    She plugged a cork in the wine bottle
   She plugged a cork in the wine bottle
   
4. Insert a plug into  ( plug )
   insert a plug into
    Plug the wall
   plug the wall
   
5. Replace the center of a coin with a baser metal  ( plug )
   replace the center of a coin with a baser metal
    Plug a nickle
   plug a nickle
   
6. Make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote  ( plug )
   make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
   
7. [Informal, N. American] Deliver a quick blow to  ( plug [Informal, N. American] , punch )
   deliver a quick blow to
    He punched me in the stomach
   he punched me in the stomach