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 spring water spring water /ˈsprɪŋ ˈwɔːtər/

noun

  1. Water from a spring  ( spring water )
    water from a spring
     I prefer drinking spring water due to its natural purity.
    I prefer drinking spring water due to its natural purity.
  2. Underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks  ( spring water , well water , ground water )
    underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks


 corn corn /ˈkɔrn/

noun

  1. () Tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times  ( Indian corn , maize , Zea mays , corn )
    tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
     The corn stalks rustled in the wind, reaching towards the sky
    The corn stalks rustled in the wind, reaching towards the sky
  2. () The dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal  ( corn )
    the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal
     Corn on the cob is a popular summer food in many countries
    Corn on the cob is a popular summer food in many countries
  3. () Ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food  ( edible corn , corn )
    ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food
      Corn on the cob is a classic summer food enjoyed at barbecues and picnics.
    Corn on the cob is a classic summer food enjoyed at barbecues and picnics.
  4. Something sentimental or trite  ( corn )
    something sentimental or trite
     That movie was pure corn
    that movie was pure corn
  5. Whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn  ( corn , corn whiskey , corn whisky )
    whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn
  6. Any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland)  ( corn )
    any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland)
     In Great Britain, when they refer to corn, they often mean wheat.
    In Great Britain, when they refer to corn, they often mean wheat.
  7. A hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes  ( clavus , corn )
    a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes

verb

  1. (cooking) preserve with large-grained rock salt  ( corn )
    (cooking) preserve with large-grained rock salt
     Corned beef
    corned beef
  2. Feed (cattle) with corn  ( corn )
    feed (cattle) with corn


 Anne Sullivan Anne Sullivan /æn ˈsʌlɪvən/

noun

  1. United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller (1866-1936)  ( Anne Mansfield Sullivan , Anne Sullivan , Sullivan )
    United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller (1866-1936)


 Golgi Golgi /ˈgoʊldʒi/

noun

  1. Italian histologist noted for work on the structure of the nervous system and for his discovery of Golgi bodies (1844-1926)  ( Camillo Golgi , Golgi )
    Italian histologist noted for work on the structure of the nervous system and for his discovery of Golgi bodies (1844-1926)