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piperin
piperin /ˈpaɪpərɪn/
noun
-
Derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper
(
piperin
, piperine
)
derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper
anti-personnel bomb
anti-personnel bomb /ˌæntiˈpɜrsənəl bɒm/
noun
-
A bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
(
anti-personnel bomb
, antipersonnel bomb
, daisy cutter
, fragmentation bomb
)
a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
grackle
grackle /ˈgrækəl/
noun
-
Long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage
(
crow blackbird
, grackle
)
long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage
-
Glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech
(
grackle
, Gracula religiosa
, hill myna
, Indian grackle
)
glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech
Demosthenes
Demosthenes /dɪˈmɑːsθəniːz/
noun
-
Athenian statesman and orator (circa 385-322 BC)
(
Demosthenes
)
Athenian statesman and orator (circa 385-322 BC)
Demosthenes is renowned for his powerful speeches against Macedonian hegemony.
Demosthenes is renowned for his powerful speeches against Macedonian hegemony.
