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 coral gem coral gem /ˈkɔːrəl dʒɛm/

noun

  1. Low-growing much-branched perennial of Canary Islands having orange-red to scarlet or purple flowers; naturalized in United States  ( coral gem , Lotus berthelotii )
    low-growing much-branched perennial of Canary Islands having orange-red to scarlet or purple flowers; naturalized in United States


 genus Calamus genus Calamus /ˈdʒiːnəs kəˈleɪməs/

noun

  1. A genus of Sparidae  ( Calamus , genus Calamus )
    a genus of Sparidae
  2. Distinctive often spiny-stemmed palms found as climbers in tropical and subtropical forest  ( genus Calamus )
    distinctive often spiny-stemmed palms found as climbers in tropical and subtropical forest


 acculturation acculturation /əˌkʌltjʊˈreɪʃən/

noun

  1. () The adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture  ( enculturation , socialisation [British] , socialization , acculturation )
    the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
     The socialization of children to the norms of their culture
    the socialization of children to the norms of their culture
  2. The process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure  ( acculturation , assimilation )
    the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
  3. All the knowledge and values shared by a society  ( acculturation , culture )
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
     The culture of a place is often reflected in its art, music, and traditions.
    The culture of a place is often reflected in its art, music, and traditions.


 pa pa /ˈpɑː/

noun

  1. () An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk  ( dada , pappa , pop , dad , daddy , pa , papa )
    an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
      Dad always had wise advice to offer during difficult times.
    Dad always had wise advice to offer during difficult times.

 PA

  1. An electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas  ( P.A. , P.A. system , PA , PA system , public address system )
    an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
  2. A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies  ( Keystone State , PA , Pa. , Pennsylvania )
    a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
      They explored the charming Amish country in Pennsylvania, learning about their unique way of life.
    They explored the charming Amish country in Pennsylvania, learning about their unique way of life.

 Pa

  1. A unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter  ( Pa , pascal )
    a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
  2. A short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead  ( atomic number 91 , Pa , protactinium , protoactinium )
    a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead