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 common booklouse common booklouse /ˈkɒmən bʊkˈlaʊs/

noun

  1. A variety of booklouse  ( common booklouse , Trogium pulsatorium )
    a variety of booklouse


 sodium-vapor lamp sodium-vapor lamp /ˈsoʊdiəm ˈveɪpər læmp/

noun

  1. [American] Lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting  ( sodium-vapor lamp [American] , sodium-vapour lamp [Canadian, British] )
    lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting


 Xenophanes Xenophanes /zɛˈnɒfəniːz/

noun

  1. Greek philosopher (560-478 BC)  ( Xenophanes )
    Greek philosopher (560-478 BC)
     The philosophical teachings of Xenophanes still resonate with scholars today.
    The philosophical teachings of Xenophanes still resonate with scholars today.


 ophthalmology ophthalmology /ˌɑːfθəˈmɑːlədʒi/

noun

  1. The branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases  ( ophthalmology )
    the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
     I need to get my eyes checked and will be visiting the ophthalmology department soon
    I need to get my eyes checked and will be visiting the ophthalmology department soon