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atrophy
atrophy
/ˈætrəfi/
noun
(
)
A decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
(
wasting
,
wasting away
,
atrophy
)
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
Lack of use caused the muscles in his legs to atrophy.
Lack of use caused the muscles in his legs to atrophy.
Any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
(
atrophy
,
withering
)
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
verb
Undergo atrophy
(
atrophy
)
undergo atrophy
Muscles that are not used will atrophy
Muscles that are not used will atrophy
hawfinch
hawfinch
/ˈhɔːfɪntʃ/
noun
A common large finch of Eurasia
(
Coccothraustes coccothraustes
,
hawfinch
)
a common large finch of Eurasia
dolomite
dolomite
/ˈdoʊləˌmaɪt/
noun
A light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
(
bitter spar
,
dolomite
)
a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
A kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate
(
dolomite
)
a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate
The geologist showed students a sample of dolomite, explaining its properties and formation.
The geologist showed students a sample of dolomite, explaining its properties and formation.
Normandie
Normandie
/ˈnɔrməndi/
noun
A former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
(
Normandie
,
Normandy
)
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
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