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 Lobelia inflata Lobelia inflata /ləˈbiːliə ɪnˈflɑːtə/

noun

  1. North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic  ( bladderpod , Indian tobacco , Lobelia inflata )
    North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic


 terminal terminal /ˈtɝːmənəl/

adjective

  1. Causing or ending in or approaching death  ( terminal )
    causing or ending in or approaching death
     A terminal patient
    a terminal patient
     Terminal cancer
    terminal cancer
  2. Occurring at or forming an end or termination  ( terminal , concluding , last , final )
    occurring at or forming an end or termination
     His concluding words came as a surprise
    his concluding words came as a surprise
     The final chapter
    the final chapter
     The last days of the dinosaurs
    the last days of the dinosaurs
     Terminal leave
    terminal leave
  3. Being or situated at an end  ( terminal , endmost )
    being or situated at an end
     The endmost pillar
    the endmost pillar
     Terminal buds on a branch
    terminal buds on a branch
     A terminal station
    a terminal station
     The terminal syllable
    the terminal syllable
  4. Relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time  ( terminal )
    relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time
     Terminal examinations
    terminal examinations
     Terminal payments
    terminal payments
  5. Of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route  ( terminal )
    of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route
     Freight pickup is a terminal service
    freight pickup is a terminal service
     Terminal charges
    terminal charges

noun

  1. () Station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods  ( terminus , depot , terminal )
    station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
     I'm waiting for my flight at the terminal
    I'm waiting for my flight at the terminal
  2. () A contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves  ( pole , terminal )
    a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
  3. Electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display  ( terminal )
    electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
     He logged into the terminal to access the database.
    He logged into the terminal to access the database.
  4. Either extremity of something that has length  ( terminal , end )
    either extremity of something that has length
     The end of the pier
    the end of the pier
     She knotted the end of the thread
    she knotted the end of the thread
     They rode to the end of the line
    they rode to the end of the line
     The terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
    the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix


 belay belay /bɪˈleɪ/

noun

  1. Something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured  ( belay )
    something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
     The mountaineer found a sturdy rock to serve as a belay for his climbing rope.
    The mountaineer found a sturdy rock to serve as a belay for his climbing rope.

verb

  1. Fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat  ( belay )
    fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
  2. Turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him  ( belay )
    turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him


 Hudson Bay Hudson Bay /ˈhʌdsən beɪ/

noun

  1. () An inland sea in northern Canada  ( Hudson Bay )
    an inland sea in northern Canada
      The polar bears roamed the icy expanses of Hudson Bay, hunting for seals.
    The polar bears roamed the icy expanses of Hudson Bay, hunting for seals.