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genus Vaccinium
genus Vaccinium
/ˈdʒiːnəs vəˈkɪniəm/
noun
Evergreen or deciduous berry-bearing shrubs of Northern Hemisphere: cranberries; blueberries
(
genus Vaccinium
,
Vaccinium
)
evergreen or deciduous berry-bearing shrubs of Northern Hemisphere: cranberries; blueberries
alloy
alloy
/əˈlɔɪ/
noun
The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
(
admixture
,
alloy
)
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
(
alloy
,
metal
)
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
verb
(metallurgy) make an alloy of
(
alloy
)
(metallurgy) make an alloy of
(metallurgy) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
(
alloy
,
debase
)
(metallurgy) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
perfume
perfume
/pɝˈfjuːm/
noun
(
)
A toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
(
essence
,
perfume
)
a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
She loved wearing her favorite perfume, which had a floral scent
She loved wearing her favorite perfume, which had a floral scent
(
)
A distinctive odor that is pleasant
(
aroma
,
fragrance
,
perfume
,
scent
)
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
The scent of freshly baked bread filled the air.
The scent of freshly baked bread filled the air.
verb
Apply perfume to
(
perfume
,
scent
)
apply perfume to
She perfumes herself every day
She perfumes herself every day
Fill or impregnate with an odor
(
aromatise
[British]
,
aromatize
,
perfume
)
fill or impregnate with an odor
Orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden
orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden
Solvay
Solvay
/ˈsoʊlveɪ/
noun
Belgian chemist who developed the Solvay process and built factories exploiting it (1838-1922)
(
Ernest Solvay
,
Solvay
)
Belgian chemist who developed the Solvay process and built factories exploiting it (1838-1922)
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