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genus Guaiacum
genus Guaiacum /ˈdʒiːnəs ɡwaɪˈækəm/
noun
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Small genus of evergreen resinous trees or shrubs of warm and tropical America
(
genus Guaiacum
, Guaiacum
)
small genus of evergreen resinous trees or shrubs of warm and tropical America
adrenalectomy
adrenalectomy /ˌædrənəˈlɛktəmi/
noun
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Surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
(
adrenalectomy
, suprarenalectomy
)
surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives /ˈpærəlɛl laɪvz/
noun
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A collection of biographies of famous pairs of Greeks and Romans written by Plutarch; used by Shakespeare in writing some of his plays
(
Parallel Lives
)
a collection of biographies of famous pairs of Greeks and Romans written by Plutarch; used by Shakespeare in writing some of his plays
Shakespeare often referred to Plutarch's Parallel Lives when crafting some of his historical plays.
Shakespeare often referred to Plutarch's Parallel Lives when crafting some of his historical plays.
six-shooter
six-shooter /ˈsɪksˌʃuːtər/
noun
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A pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
(
six-gun
, six-shooter
, revolver
)
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
The detective spun the chambers of his revolver.
The detective spun the chambers of his revolver.
