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 mohair mohair /ˈmoʊˌhɛr/

noun

  1. Fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat  ( mohair )
    fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
     The mohair sweater was soft and luxurious against her skin.
    The mohair sweater was soft and luxurious against her skin.


 cypripedia cypripedia /ˌsaɪprɪˈpiːdiə/

noun

  1. A plant or flower of the genus Cypripedium  ( cypripedia )
    a plant or flower of the genus Cypripedium
     The exotic appearance of the cypripedia made it a sought-after plant among botanists.
    The exotic appearance of the cypripedia made it a sought-after plant among botanists.


 geometric progression geometric progression /ˌʤiːəˈmɛtrɪk prəˈgreʃən/

noun

  1. (mathematics) a progression in which each term is multiplied by a constant in order to obtain the next term  ( geometric progression )
    (mathematics) a progression in which each term is multiplied by a constant in order to obtain the next term
     1-4-16-64-256- is the start of a geometric progression
    1-4-16-64-256- is the start of a geometric progression


 Altair Altair /ˈæltɛəɹ/

noun

  1. Double star 15.7 light years from Earth; the brightest star in the Aquila constellation  ( Altair )
    double star 15.7 light years from Earth; the brightest star in the Aquila constellation
     On a clear night, you can easily spot Altair shining brightly in the Aquila constellation.
    On a clear night, you can easily spot Altair shining brightly in the Aquila constellation.