Xylaria mali Xylaria mali /zaɪˈlɛəriə ˈmeɪli/

noun

1. Fungus causing black root rot in apples  ( black root rot fungus , Xylaria mali )
   fungus causing black root rot in apples
   
   

 sensitive sensitive /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

adjective

1. () Responsive to physical stimuli  ( sensitive )
   responsive to physical stimuli
    A mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch
   a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch
    A sensitive voltmeter
   a sensitive voltmeter
    Sensitive skin
   sensitive skin
    Sensitive to light
   sensitive to light
   
2. () Being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others  ( sensitive )
   being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
    Sensitive to the local community and its needs
   sensitive to the local community and its needs
   
3. Of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security  ( sensitive )
   of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security
   
4. Hurting  ( raw , sensitive , tender , sore )
   hurting
    The tender spot on his jaw
   the tender spot on his jaw
   
5. Able to feel or perceive  ( sensible , sensitive )
   able to feel or perceive
    Even amoeba are sensible creatures
   even amoeba are sensible creatures
    The more sensible parts of the skin
   the more sensible parts of the skin
   

noun

1. Someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead  ( medium , sensitive , spiritualist )
   someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
    He consulted several mediums
   he consulted several mediums
   
   

 homing pigeon homing pigeon /ˈhoʊmɪŋ ˈpɪdʒən/

noun

1. Pigeon trained to return home  ( homer , homing pigeon )
   pigeon trained to return home
   
   

 nautical mile nautical mile /ˈnɔːtɪkəl maɪl/

noun

1. 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
   
2. 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