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streptomyces
streptomyces /strɛpˈtoʊmaɪsiːz/
noun
-
Aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin)
(
streptomyces
)
aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin)
Streptomyces bacteria are crucial in the production of many antibiotics.
Streptomyces bacteria are crucial in the production of many antibiotics.
polyplacophore
polyplacophore /pɒlɪˈplækəfɔːr/
noun
-
Primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates
(
chiton
, coat-of-mail shell
, polyplacophore
, sea cradle
)
primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates
artefact
artefact /ˈɑːrtɪfækt/
noun
-
[British]
A man-made object taken as a whole
(
artefact
[British] , artifact
[ N. American] )
a man-made object taken as a whole
The museum displayed ancient artifacts from the Mayan civilization.
The museum displayed ancient artifacts from the Mayan civilization.
tennis shoe
tennis shoe /ˈtɛnɪs ʃuː/
noun
-
A canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
(
gym shoe
, tennis shoe
, tackie
[Informal, Irish, South Africa] , sneaker
, takkie
[Informal, Irish, South Africa] )
a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
He laced up his sneaker and headed out for a morning run.
He laced up his sneaker and headed out for a morning run.
