element element /ˈɛləmənt/

noun

1. () An abstract part of something  ( constituent , ingredient , factor , component , element )
   an abstract part of something
    Jealousy was a component of his character
   jealousy was a component of his character
    Two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
   two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
    The grammatical elements of a sentence
   the grammatical elements of a sentence
    A key factor in her success
   a key factor in her success
    Humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
   humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
   
2. () An artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system  ( component , constituent , element )
   an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
    Spare components for cars
   spare components for cars
    A component or constituent element of a system
   a component or constituent element of a system
   
3. () Any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter  ( chemical element , element )
   any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
    Water is composed of the elements hydrogen and oxygen.
   Water is composed of the elements hydrogen and oxygen.
   
   
4. () The most favorable environment for a plant or animal  ( element )
   the most favorable environment for a plant or animal
    Water is the element of fishes
   water is the element of fishes
   
5. A straight line that generates a cylinder or cone  ( element )
   a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone
   
6. The situation in which you are happiest and most effective  ( element )
   the situation in which you are happiest and most effective
    In your element
   in your element
   
7. One of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe  ( element )
   one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe
    The alchemists believed that there were four elements
   the alchemists believed that there were four elements
   

 bristle bristle /ˈbrɪsəl/

noun

1. () A stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic  ( bristle )
   a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
     The brush was made of stiff bristles for effective cleaning.
   The brush was made of stiff bristles for effective cleaning.
   
2. () A stiff hair  ( bristle )
   a stiff hair
    The pig's skin had coarse bristles that gave it a rough texture.
   The pig's skin had coarse bristles that gave it a rough texture.
   
   

verb

1. () Be in a state of movement or action  ( abound , burst , bristle )
   be in a state of movement or action
    The room abounded with screaming children
   The room abounded with screaming children
    The garden bristled with toddlers
   The garden bristled with toddlers
   
2. () Rise up as in fear  ( stand up , uprise , bristle )
   rise up as in fear
    The dog's fur bristled
   The dog's fur bristled
    It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!
   It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!
   
3. React in an offended or angry manner  ( bristle )
   react in an offended or angry manner
    He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program
   He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program
   
4. Have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles  ( bristle )
   have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles
    Bristling leaves
   bristling leaves
   

 intraocular lens intraocular lens /ˌɪntrəˈɒkjulər lɛnz/

noun

1. An artificial lens that is implanted into the eye of someone to replace a damaged natural lens or someone who has had a cataract removed  ( intraocular lens )
   an artificial lens that is implanted into the eye of someone to replace a damaged natural lens or someone who has had a cataract removed
    After the cataract surgery, the surgeon implanted an intraocular lens to restore her vision.
   After the cataract surgery, the surgeon implanted an intraocular lens to restore her vision.
   
   

 southernwood southernwood /ˈsʌðərnwʊd/

noun

1. Shrubby European wormwood naturalized in North America; sometimes used in brewing beer  ( Artemisia abrotanum , southernwood )
   shrubby European wormwood naturalized in North America; sometimes used in brewing beer