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 genus Papaver genus Papaver /ˈdʒiːnəs pəˈpeɪvər/

noun

  1. Type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers  ( genus Papaver , Papaver )
    type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers


 Raymond Chandler Raymond Chandler /ˈreɪmənd ˈtʃændlər/

noun

  1. United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)  ( Chandler , Raymond Chandler , Raymond Thornton Chandler )
    United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)


 microdot microdot /ˈmaɪkroʊdɒt/

noun

  1. Photograph reduced to the size of a dot (usually for purposes of security)  ( microdot )
    photograph reduced to the size of a dot (usually for purposes of security)
     The spy used a microdot to conceal important information on a seemingly innocuous letter.
    The spy used a microdot to conceal important information on a seemingly innocuous letter.


 uncial uncial /ˈʌnsiəl/

adjective

  1. Relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)  ( uncial )
    relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
     Uncial letters
    uncial letters

noun

  1. A style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries  ( uncial )
    a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
     In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.
    In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.