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 Araucaria columnaris Araucaria columnaris /ˌærəˈkwɛriə kəˈlʌmnərɪs/

noun

  1. Very tall evergreen of New Caledonia and the New Hebrides similar to norfolk island pine  ( Araucaria columnaris , new caledonian pine )
    very tall evergreen of New Caledonia and the New Hebrides similar to norfolk island pine


 plumbago plumbago /plʌmˈbeɪgoʊ/

noun

  1. Any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago  ( plumbago )
    any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
     The light blue flowers of plumbago lined the garden path.
    The light blue flowers of plumbago lined the garden path.
  2. Used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors  ( black lead , plumbago , graphite )
    used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
     The pencil's lead is made of graphite, a soft mineral that leaves a dark mark when rubbed against paper
    The pencil's lead is made of graphite, a soft mineral that leaves a dark mark when rubbed against paper


 Justinian Justinian /dʒʌˈstɪniən/

noun

  1. Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians; codified Roman law in 529; his general Belisarius regained North Africa and Spain (483-565)  ( Justinian , Justinian I , Justinian the Great )
    Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians; codified Roman law in 529; his general Belisarius regained North Africa and Spain (483-565)


 canoe canoe /kəˈnuː/

noun

  1. Small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle  ( canoe )
    small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
     We paddled our canoe down the river, enjoying the peaceful scenery
    We paddled our canoe down the river, enjoying the peaceful scenery

verb

  1. (sport) travel by canoe  ( canoe )
    (sport) travel by canoe
     Canoe along the canal
    canoe along the canal