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embroidery
embroidery
/ɛmˈbrɔɪdɝi/
noun
Decorative needlework
(
embroidery
,
fancywork
)
decorative needlework
Elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
(
embellishment
,
embroidery
)
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
The mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings
the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings
otosclerosis
otosclerosis
/ˌoʊtoʊˌsklɪˈroʊsɪs/
noun
Hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
(
otosclerosis
)
hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
She consulted an audiologist after being diagnosed with otosclerosis.
She consulted an audiologist after being diagnosed with otosclerosis.
Iphigenia
Iphigenia
/ɪˌfɪdʒɪˈniːə/
noun
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon; Agamemnon was obliged to offer her as a sacrifice to Artemis when the Greek fleet was becalmed on its way to Troy; Artemis rescued her and she later became a priestess
(
Iphigenia
)
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon; Agamemnon was obliged to offer her as a sacrifice to Artemis when the Greek fleet was becalmed on its way to Troy; Artemis rescued her and she later became a priestess
Fate shifted for Iphigenia when Artemis intervened during her sacrifice.
Fate shifted for Iphigenia when Artemis intervened during her sacrifice.
phenylic acid
phenylic acid
/fɪˈnɪlɪk ˈæsɪd/
noun
A toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
(
carbolic acid
,
hydroxybenzene
,
oxybenzene
,
phenol
,
phenylic acid
,
carbolic
)
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
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