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 demantoid demantoid /dɪˈmæntɔɪd/

noun

  1. A green andradite used as a gemstone  ( demantoid )
    a green andradite used as a gemstone
      The jeweler showcased a beautiful ring with a rare demantoid gemstone.
    The jeweler showcased a beautiful ring with a rare demantoid gemstone.


 heteronym heteronym /ˈhɛtərəˌnɪm/

noun

  1. Two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation  ( heteronym )
    two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation
      The word bow' is an example of a heteronym
    the word bow' is an example of a heteronym


 Duchesse de Valentinois Duchesse de Valentinois /ˌdjuːʃɛs də vɑːlɛntɪˈnoʊ/

noun

  1. French noblewoman who was the mistress of Henry II; she had more influence over him than did his wife Catherine de Medicis (1499-1566)  ( Diane de Poitiers , Duchesse de Valentinois )
    French noblewoman who was the mistress of Henry II; she had more influence over him than did his wife Catherine de Medicis (1499-1566)


 off-axis reflector off-axis reflector /ˈɒf æksɪs rɪˈflɛktər/

noun

  1. A reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed  ( Herschelian telescope , off-axis reflector )
    a reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed


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