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flowering plant
flowering plant /ˈflaʊərɪŋ plænt/
noun
-
Plants having seeds in a closed ovary
(
angiosperm
, flowering plant
)
plants having seeds in a closed ovary
The garden was filled with a variety of flowering plants, from delicate violets to showy peonies
The garden was filled with a variety of flowering plants, from delicate violets to showy peonies
polynomial
polynomial /ˌpɑːˌliːˈnoʊmiːəl/
adjective
-
Having the character of a polynomial
(
multinomial
, polynomial
)
having the character of a polynomial
A polynomial expression
a polynomial expression
noun
-
(
)
(mathematics) a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
(
multinomial
, polynomial
)
(mathematics) a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
Quadratic equations are a type of polynomial with a degree of 2.
Quadratic equations are a type of polynomial with a degree of 2.
live-bearer
live-bearer /ˈlaɪvˌbɛərər/
noun
-
Small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control
(
live-bearer
, poeciliid
, poeciliid fish
, topminnow
)
small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control
tenement house
tenement house /ˈtɛnəmənt haʊs/
noun
-
()
A run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
(
tenement house
, tenement
)
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
The overcrowded tenement housed many families in cramped conditions.
The overcrowded tenement housed many families in cramped conditions.
