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 xerostomia xerostomia /ˌzɪərəˈstoʊmiə/

noun

  1. Abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva  ( dry mouth , xerostomia )
    abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva


 soft pedal soft pedal /sɒft ˈpɛdl̩/

noun

  1. A pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound  ( soft pedal )
    a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound
     To play the piece with a more muted tone, the pianist engaged the soft pedal.
    To play the piece with a more muted tone, the pianist engaged the soft pedal.


 common duckweed common duckweed /ˈkɑːmən ˈdʌkˌwiːd/

noun

  1. Of temperate regions except eastern Asia and Australia  ( common duckweed , Lemna minor , lesser duckweed )
    of temperate regions except eastern Asia and Australia


 alignment alignment /əˈlaɪnmənt/

noun

  1. () The spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines  ( alignment )
    the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
  2. () An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty  ( alinement [Non-standard] , alliance , coalition , alignment )
    an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
     Several countries formed an alignment to promote trade and mutual interests.
    Several countries formed an alignment to promote trade and mutual interests.
  3. The act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other  ( alignment )
    the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other
  4. (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac  ( alignment , conjunction )
    (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac