Beelingo.com

English Dictionary

  • Hide translation

 genus Formica genus Formica /ˈdʒiːnəs fɔrˈmaɪkə/

noun

  1. Type genus of the Formicidae  ( Formica , genus Formica )
    type genus of the Formicidae


 rachitis rachitis /rəˈkaɪtɪs/

noun

  1. Childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus  ( rachitis , rickets )
    childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
  2. Inflammation of the vertebral column  ( rachitis )
    inflammation of the vertebral column


 membranophone membranophone /mɛmˈbreɪnoʊˌfoʊn/

noun

  1. A musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end  ( membranophone , tympan , drum )
    a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
     The tribal chief beat a drum to signal the start of the ceremony
    The tribal chief beat a drum to signal the start of the ceremony


 turnpike turnpike /ˈtɝːnˌpaɪk/

noun

  1. () (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid  ( turnpike )
    (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
  2. [American] An expressway on which tolls are collected  ( toll road , turnpike [American] , tollway [American] )
    an expressway on which tolls are collected