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 cyclooxygenase cyclooxygenase /ˌsaɪkloʊˈɑːksɪdʒəneɪs/

noun

  1. Either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin  ( Cox , cyclooxygenase )
    either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin


 assassination assassination /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/

noun

  1. Murder of a public figure by surprise attack  ( assassination )
    murder of a public figure by surprise attack
     The assassination of the president shocked the nation and changed the course of history.
    The assassination of the president shocked the nation and changed the course of history.
  2. An attack intended to ruin someone's reputation  ( assassination , blackwash , character assassination )
    an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation


 hand blower hand blower /hænd ˈbloʊər/

noun

  1. () A hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair  ( blow drier , blow dryer , hair drier , hair dryer , hand blower )
    a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair
     I always make sure to pack my hair dryer when traveling because I can't stand the thought of having wet hair all day
    I always make sure to pack my hair dryer when traveling because I can't stand the thought of having wet hair all day


 Sam Adams Sam Adams /ˈsæm ˈædəmz/

noun

  1. American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)  ( Adams , Sam Adams , Samuel Adams )
    American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)