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happenstance
happenstance
/ˈhæpənˌstæns/
noun
An event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
(
happenstance
,
coincidence
)
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
It was a coincidence that they ran into each other at the airport.
It was a coincidence that they ran into each other at the airport.
astringent
astringent
/əˈstrɪndʒənt/
adjective
(
)
Sour or bitter in taste
(
acerb
,
acerbic
,
astringent
)
sour or bitter in taste
Tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
(
astringent
)
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
Astringent cosmetic lotions
astringent cosmetic lotions
noun
A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
(
astringent
,
astringent drug
,
styptic
)
a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
cytologist
cytologist
/saɪˈtɒlədʒɪst/
noun
A biologist who studies the structure and function of cells
(
cytologist
)
a biologist who studies the structure and function of cells
The cytologist examined cell samples to check for any abnormalities.
The cytologist examined cell samples to check for any abnormalities.
substation
substation
/ˈsʌbˌsteɪʃən/
noun
(
)
A subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
(
substation
)
a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
The power outage was traced back to a malfunctioning substation.
The power outage was traced back to a malfunctioning substation.
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