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Lobelia inflata
Lobelia inflata
/ləˈbiːliə ɪnˈflɑːtə/
noun
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
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
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
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
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
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
(
)
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
(
)
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
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.
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
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
Fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
(
belay
)
fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
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
(
)
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.
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