rubbing rubbing /ˈrʌbɪŋ/

noun

1. Effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure  ( detrition , friction , rubbing )
   effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
   
   
2. Representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal  ( rubbing )
   representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
   
3. The resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another  ( friction , rubbing )
   the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
   
   

 uncial uncial /ˈʌnsiəl/

adjective

1. Relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)  ( uncial )
   relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
    Uncial letters
   uncial letters
   

noun

1. A style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries  ( uncial )
   a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
    In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.
   In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.
   
   

 rauwolfia rauwolfia /raʊˈwʊlfiə/

noun

1. Any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives  ( rauvolfia , rauwolfia )
   any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives
   
   
2. Any of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina  ( rauwolfia )
   any of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina
   

 genus Nasturtium genus Nasturtium /ˈdʒiːnəs næˈstɝːʃiəm/

noun

1. Aquatic herbs  ( genus Nasturtium , Nasturtium )
   aquatic herbs