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incrustation
incrustation
/ˌɪnkrəˈsteɪʃən/
noun
A decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
(
encrustation
,
incrustation
)
a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
A hard outer layer that covers something
(
crust
,
encrustation
,
incrustation
)
a hard outer layer that covers something
The formation of a crust
(
encrustation
,
incrustation
)
the formation of a crust
slime bacteria
slime bacteria
/slaɪm bækˈtɪriə/
noun
Bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste
(
gliding bacteria
,
myxobacter
,
myxobacteria
,
myxobacterium
,
slime bacteria
)
bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste
passage
passage
/ˈpæsɪdʒ/
noun
(
)
The act of passing from one state or place to the next
(
passage
,
transition
)
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
The narrow passage led to a hidden treasure.
The narrow passage led to a hidden treasure.
(
)
A section of text; particularly a section of medium length
(
passage
)
a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
(
)
A way through or along which someone or something may pass
(
passage
)
a way through or along which someone or something may pass
The dark passage led to a hidden treasure.
The dark passage led to a hidden treasure.
(
)
A journey usually by ship
(
transit
,
passage
)
a journey usually by ship
The outward passage took 10 days
the outward passage took 10 days
(
)
(law) the passing of a law by a legislative body
(
enactment
,
passage
)
(law) the passing of a law by a legislative body
(
)
A short section of a musical composition
(
musical passage
,
passage
)
a short section of a musical composition
(
)
A bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
(
passing
,
passage
)
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
The passage of air from the lungs
the passage of air from the lungs
The passing of flatus
the passing of flatus
(
)
A path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
(
passage
,
passageway
)
a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
The nasal passages
the nasal passages
The act of passing something to another person
(
handing over
,
passage
)
the act of passing something to another person
The motion of one object relative to another
(
passage
,
passing
)
the motion of one object relative to another
Stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets
stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets
Agdistis
Agdistis
/æɡˈdɪstɪs/
noun
Asiatic epithet for Rhea or Cybele
(
Agdistis
)
Asiatic epithet for Rhea or Cybele
Ancient texts often refer to Agdistis in connection with Cybele.
Ancient texts often refer to Agdistis in connection with Cybele.
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