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 Persia Persia /ˈpɝːʒə/

noun

  1. A theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil  ( Islamic Republic of Iran , Persia , Iran )
    a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
     Iran's rich cultural heritage includes ancient architecture, literature, and art
    Iran's rich cultural heritage includes ancient architecture, literature, and art
  2. An empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC  ( Persia , Persian Empire )
    an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC


 alto alto /ˈæltoʊ/

adjective

  1. (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group  ( alto )
    (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group
     Alto clarinet or recorder
    alto clarinet or recorder
  2. Of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor  ( alto , countertenor )
    of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor
  3. Of or being the lowest female voice  ( alto , contralto )
    of or being the lowest female voice

noun

  1. The pitch range of the lowest female voice  ( alto )
    the pitch range of the lowest female voice
  2. (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments  ( alto )
    (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments
  3. The highest adult male singing voice  ( alto , countertenor )
    the highest adult male singing voice
  4. The lowest female singing voice  ( alto , contralto )
    the lowest female singing voice
  5. A singer whose voice lies in the alto clef  ( alto )
    a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
     The choir's alto sang with a resonant, deep tone.
    The choir's alto sang with a resonant, deep tone.


 subshrub subshrub /ˈsʌbʃrʌb/

noun

  1. Low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base  ( subshrub , suffrutex )
    low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base


 cystitis cystitis /sɪˈstaɪtɪs/

noun

  1. Inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters  ( cystitis )
    inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters