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subduction
subduction
/sʌbˈdʌkʃən/
noun
A geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
(
subduction
)
a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
The earthquake was caused by the subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another.
The earthquake was caused by the subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another.
post card
post card
/poʊst kɑːrd/
noun
A card for sending messages by post without an envelope
(
mailing-card
,
post card
,
postal card
[ N. American]
,
postcard
)
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
Asklepios
Asklepios
/əˈskliːpiːɒs/
noun
Son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea
(
Aesculapius
,
Asclepius
,
Asklepios
)
son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea
hallux
hallux
/ˈhælʌks/
noun
The first largest innermost toe
(
big toe
,
great toe
,
hallux
)
the first largest innermost toe
He stubbed his big toe on the doorframe and had to limp around for a week
He stubbed his big toe on the doorframe and had to limp around for a week
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