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Araucaria columnaris
Araucaria columnaris
/ˌærəˈkwɛriə kəˈlʌmnərɪs/
noun
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
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.
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
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
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
(sport) travel by canoe
(
canoe
)
(sport) travel by canoe
Canoe along the canal
canoe along the canal
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