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radiant (noun)
Def: the point in the heavens from which a shower of meteors appears to radiate.
radiant (noun)
Def: the point in the heavens from which a shower of meteors appears to radiate.
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mycorrhiza (noun)
Def: a symbiotic association of the mycelium of a fungus with the roots of certain plants.
mycorrhiza (noun)
Def: a symbiotic association of the mycelium of a fungus with the roots of certain plants.
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pluviophile (noun)
Def: a person who enjoys rain and rainy days, and who is fascinated by the sights, sounds, etc., of rain.
pluviophile (noun)
Def: a person who enjoys rain and rainy days, and who is fascinated by the sights, sounds, etc., of rain.
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retrograde (adjective)
Def: moving backward; having a backward motion or direction; retiring or retreating.
retrograde (adjective)
Def: moving backward; having a backward motion or direction; retiring or retreating.
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jambalaya (noun)
Def: a Creole dish consisting of rice cooked with ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish, plus herbs, spices, and vegetables.
jambalaya (noun)
Def: a Creole dish consisting of rice cooked with ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish, plus herbs, spices, and vegetables.
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fioritura (noun)
Def: the ornamentation of a melody, often improvised by the performer, as in Italian opera during the 18th century.
fioritura (noun)
Def: the ornamentation of a melody, often improvised by the performer, as in Italian opera during the 18th century.
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telekinesis (noun)
Def: the purported ability to move or deform inanimate objects, as metal spoons, through mental processes.
telekinesis (noun)
Def: the purported ability to move or deform inanimate objects, as metal spoons, through mental processes.
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orrery (noun)
Def: an apparatus for representing the positions, motions, and phases of the planets, satellites, etc., in the solar system.
orrery (noun)
Def: an apparatus for representing the positions, motions, and phases of the planets, satellites, etc., in the solar system.
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quincunx (noun)
Def: an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
quincunx (noun)
Def: an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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lilapsophobia (noun)
Def: an irrational or disproportionate fear of tornadoes or hurricanes.
lilapsophobia (noun)
Def: an irrational or disproportionate fear of tornadoes or hurricanes.