Beelingo.com

English Dictionary

  • Hide translation

 subduction subduction /sʌbˈdʌkʃən/

noun

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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