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What does anther mean?
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• ANTHER (noun) The noun ANTHER has 1 sense: 1. the part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk Familiarity information: ANTHER used as a noun is very rare.
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What does giant sequoia mean?
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• GIANT SEQUOIA (noun) The noun GIANT SEQUOIA has 1 sense: 1. extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism Familiarity information: GIANT SEQUOIA used as a noun is very rare.
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What does rosewood tree mean?
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• ROSEWOOD TREE (noun) The noun ROSEWOOD TREE has 1 sense: 1. any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood--valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black Familiarity information: R
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What does mahogany tree mean?
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• MAHOGANY TREE (noun) The noun MAHOGANY TREE has 1 sense: 1. any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high p
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What does hair follicle mean?
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• HAIR FOLLICLE (noun) The noun HAIR FOLLICLE has 1 sense: 1. a small tubular cavity containing the root of a hair; small muscles and sebaceous glands are associated with them Familiarity information: HAIR FOLLICLE used as a noun is very rare.
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What does capillary action mean?
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• CAPILLARY ACTION (noun) The noun CAPILLARY ACTION has 1 sense: 1. a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries Familiarity information: CAPILLARY ACTION used as a noun is very r
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What does Border terrier mean?
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• BORDER TERRIER (noun) The noun BORDER TERRIER has 1 sense: 1. small rough-coated terrier of British origin Familiarity information: BORDER TERRIER used as a noun is very rare.
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What does diamante mean?
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• DIAMANTE (noun) The noun DIAMANTE has 1 sense: 1. adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing Familiarity information: DIAMANTE used as a noun is very rare.
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What does poetry mean?
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• POETRY (noun) The noun POETRY has 2 senses: 1. literature in metrical form 2. any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling Familiarity information: POETRY used as a noun is rare.
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What does lawn tennis mean?
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• LAWN TENNIS (noun) The noun LAWN TENNIS has 1 sense: 1. a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court Familiarity information: LAWN TENNIS used as a noun is very rare.
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