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 genus Amaranthus genus Amaranthus /ˈdʒɪnəs əˈmæɹənθəs/

noun

  1. Large widely distributed genus of chiefly coarse annual herbs  ( Amaranthus , genus Amaranthus )
    large widely distributed genus of chiefly coarse annual herbs


 lilliputian lilliputian /ˌlɪləˈpjuːʃən/

adjective

  1. Small and of little importance  ( fiddling [Informal] , footling [Informal] , lilliputian , niggling [Informal] , petty [Informal] , picayune [Informal, N. American] , piddling [Informal] , piffling [Informal] , niggly [Informal] , little [Informal] , trivial [Informal] , piddly [Informal] )
    small and of little importance
     A fiddling sum of money
    a fiddling sum of money
     A footling gesture
    a footling gesture
     Our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war
    our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war
     A little (or small) matter
    a little (or small) matter
     A dispute over niggling details
    a dispute over niggling details
     Limited to petty enterprises
    limited to petty enterprises
     Piffling efforts
    piffling efforts
     Giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction
    giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction
  2. Very small  ( bantam , flyspeck , lilliputian , diminutive , midget , petite , diddy [Informal, British] , eensy [Informal] , eensy-weensy [Informal] , tiny )
    very small
     Diminutive in stature
    diminutive in stature
     A lilliputian chest of drawers
    a lilliputian chest of drawers
     Her petite figure
    her petite figure
     Tiny feet
    tiny feet
     The flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
    the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy

noun

  1. A very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)  ( lilliputian )
    a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)
     The sculpture was a perfect representation of a lilliputian, capturing every small detail.
    The sculpture was a perfect representation of a lilliputian, capturing every small detail.

 Lilliputian

    adjective

    1. Tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput  ( Lilliputian )
      tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput
       The Lilliputian population
      the Lilliputian population

    noun

    1. A 6-inch tall inhabitant of Lilliput in a novel by Jonathan Swift  ( Lilliputian )
      a 6-inch tall inhabitant of Lilliput in a novel by Jonathan Swift


     chrysotile chrysotile /ˈkrɪsəˌtaɪl/

    noun

    1. A grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos  ( chrysotile )
      a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos
       Many old buildings have insulation made from chrysotile, which is a type of asbestos.
      Many old buildings have insulation made from chrysotile, which is a type of asbestos.


     shorthorn shorthorn /ˈʃɔːrthɔːrn/

    noun

    1. English breed of short-horned cattle  ( Durham , shorthorn )
      English breed of short-horned cattle