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quarter-vine
quarter-vine /ˈkwɔːrtərˌvaɪn/
noun
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Woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section
(
Bignonia capreolata
, cross vine
, quarter-vine
, quartervine
, trumpet flower
)
woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section
meconium
meconium /mɪˈkoʊniəm/
noun
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Thick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn child
(
meconium
)
thick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn child
It's common for newborns to excrete meconium in their first few days of life.
It's common for newborns to excrete meconium in their first few days of life.
try square
try square /ˈtraɪ skwɛər/
noun
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A square having a metal ruler set at right angles to another straight piece
(
try square
)
a square having a metal ruler set at right angles to another straight piece
The carpenter used a try square to ensure the wood was cut at a perfect right angle.
The carpenter used a try square to ensure the wood was cut at a perfect right angle.
electroscope
electroscope /ɪˈlɛktrəˌskoʊp/
noun
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Measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
(
electroscope
)
measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
The electroscope showed the presence of an electric charge in the lab.
The electroscope showed the presence of an electric charge in the lab.
