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 hammer nose hammer nose /ˈhæmər noʊz/

noun

  1. Enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  ( brandy nose , copper nose , hammer nose , hypertrophic rosacea , potato nose , rhinophyma , rum nose , rum-blossom , toper's nose )
    enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol


 salve salve /ˈsɑːv/

noun

  1. () Anything that remedies, heals or soothes  ( salve )
    anything that remedies, heals or soothes
     He needed a salve for his conscience
    he needed a salve for his conscience
  2. () (medicine) semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation  ( balm , ointment , unction , salve , unguent )
    (medicine) semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
     The doctor prescribed an ointment to reduce the swelling on his sprained ankle
    The doctor prescribed an ointment to reduce the swelling on his sprained ankle

verb

  1. (medicine) apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing  ( salve )
    (medicine) apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
  2. Save from ruin, destruction, or harm  ( salve , relieve , salvage , save )
    save from ruin, destruction, or harm
      Despite the shipwreck, the crew managed to salvage some of the valuable cargo.
    Despite the shipwreck, the crew managed to salvage some of the valuable cargo.


 nitric bacteria nitric bacteria /ˈnaɪtrɪk bækˈtɪəriə/

noun

  1. Soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates  ( nitric bacteria , nitrobacteria )
    soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates


 water system water system /ˈwɔːtər ˈsɪstəm/

noun

  1. A facility that provides a source of water  ( water supply , water system , water )
    a facility that provides a source of water
     The town debated the purification of the water supply
    the town debated the purification of the water supply
     First you have to cut off the water
    first you have to cut off the water
  2. A river and all of its tributaries  ( water system )
    a river and all of its tributaries