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 genus Myrica genus Myrica /ˈdʒiːnəs maɪˈrɪkə/

noun

  1. Deciduous aromatic shrubs or small trees  ( genus Myrica , Myrica )
    deciduous aromatic shrubs or small trees


 rattler rattler /ˈrætlɝ/

noun

  1. () [Informal, N. American] Pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken  ( rattler [Informal, N. American] , rattlesnake )
    pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
      The rattler warned intruders with its distinctive rattling sound, defending its territory.
    The rattler warned intruders with its distinctive rattling sound, defending its territory.
  2. [ N. American] A railroad train consisting of freight cars  ( freight train , rattler [ N. American] )
    a railroad train consisting of freight cars


 mi mi /ˈmiː/

noun

  1. The syllable naming the third (mediant) note of any major scale in solmization  ( mi )
    the syllable naming the third (mediant) note of any major scale in solmization
  2. A unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters  ( international mile , land mile , mi , mile , stat mi , statute mile )
    a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
     The marathon is 262 miles long
    The marathon is 262 miles long
  3. A unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude  ( air mile , international nautical mile , mi , mile , naut mi , nautical mile )
    a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude
  4. A former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile  ( Admiralty mile , geographical mile , mi , mile , naut mi , nautical mile )
    a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile

 MI

  1. The government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas  ( MI , Military Intelligence Section 6 [British] , Secret Intelligence Service [British] , MI6 [British] )
    the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas
  2. The government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory  ( MI , Military Intelligence Section 5 [British] , Security Service [British] , MI5 [British] )
    the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory
  3. A midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region  ( Great Lakes State , MI , Mich. , Michigan , Wolverine State )
    a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
      They spent a weekend exploring the picturesque lakeshores of Michigan.
    They spent a weekend exploring the picturesque lakeshores of Michigan.
  4. Destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle  ( MI , myocardial infarct , myocardial infarction )
    destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle


 uncial uncial /ˈʌnsiəl/

adjective

  1. Relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)  ( uncial )
    relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
     Uncial letters
    uncial letters

noun

  1. A style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries  ( uncial )
    a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
     In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.
    In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.