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 Pinus contorta murrayana Pinus contorta murrayana /ˈpaɪnəs kɒnˈtɔːrtə mʊˈreɪənə/

noun

  1. Tall subspecies of lodgepole pine  ( Pinus contorta murrayana , Sierra lodgepole pine )
    tall subspecies of lodgepole pine


 ferment ferment /ˈfɝːmɛnt/

noun

  1. () A state of agitation or turbulent change or development  ( agitation , tempestuousness , ferment , fermentation , unrest )
    a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
     The political ferment produced new leadership
    the political ferment produced new leadership
     Social unrest
    social unrest
  2. A process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol  ( ferment , fermenting , zymolysis , fermentation , zymosis )
    a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
      Yeast carries out fermentation to convert sugar into alcohol.
    Yeast carries out fermentation to convert sugar into alcohol.
  3. [Archaic] A substance capable of bringing about fermentation  ( ferment [Archaic] )
    a substance capable of bringing about fermentation

verb

  1. Go sour or spoil  ( ferment , turn , work , sour )
    go sour or spoil
     The milk has soured
    The milk has soured
     The wine worked
    The wine worked
     The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
    The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
  2. Cause to undergo fermentation  ( ferment , work )
    cause to undergo fermentation
     We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content
    We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content
     The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
    The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
  3. Work up into agitation or excitement  ( ferment )
    work up into agitation or excitement
     This religion is fermenting Africa
    This religion is fermenting Africa
  4. Be in an agitated or excited state  ( ferment )
    be in an agitated or excited state
     The Middle East is fermenting
    The Middle East is fermenting
     Her mind ferments
    Her mind ferments


 volcano volcano /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/

noun

  1. () A fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt  ( vent , volcano )
    a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
     The volcanic vent spewed ash and lava into the air
    The volcanic vent spewed ash and lava into the air
  2. A mountain formed by volcanic material  ( volcano )
    a mountain formed by volcanic material
     The volcano erupted after decades of dormancy.
    The volcano erupted after decades of dormancy.


 cabochon cabochon /ˈkæbəʃɑn/

noun

  1. A highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets  ( cabochon )
    a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
     The ruby cabochon gleamed brilliantly in the jeweler's showcase.
    The ruby cabochon gleamed brilliantly in the jeweler's showcase.