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Jussieu
Jussieu
/ˈʒuːsiː/
noun
French botanist who categorized plants into families and developed a system of plant classification (1748-1836)
(
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu
,
Jussieu
)
French botanist who categorized plants into families and developed a system of plant classification (1748-1836)
cannibalism
cannibalism
/ˈkænəbəˌlɪzəm/
noun
The practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
(
cannibalism
)
the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
The taboo of cannibalism is prevalent in most cultures due to its ethically challenging nature.
The taboo of cannibalism is prevalent in most cultures due to its ethically challenging nature.
San Jose
San Jose
/ˌsæn hoʊˈzeɪ/
noun
The capital and largest city of Costa Rica
(
capital of Costa Rica
,
San Jose
,
San José
)
the capital and largest city of Costa Rica
A city in western California located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay to the south of San Francisco; a center for computer and electronics industries
(
San Jose
)
a city in western California located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay to the south of San Francisco; a center for computer and electronics industries
The tech conference in San Jose showcased the city's position in the electronics industries.
The tech conference in San Jose showcased the city's position in the electronics industries.
unorthodoxy
unorthodoxy
/ˌʌnɔːrˈθɒdɒksi/
noun
The quality of being unorthodox
(
heterodoxy
,
unorthodoxy
)
the quality of being unorthodox
A belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
(
heresy
,
unorthodoxy
)
a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
Any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
(
heresy
,
heterodoxy
,
unorthodoxy
)
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
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