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 madriporian coral madriporian coral /ˌmædrɪˈpɔːriən ˈkɔːrəl/

noun

  1. Corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands  ( madrepore , madriporian coral , stony coral )
    corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands


 commie commie /ˈkɑːmi/

noun

  1. () [Informal] A socialist who advocates communism  ( commo [Informal] , commie [Informal] , communist )
    a socialist who advocates communism
     The communist ideology played a significant role in the 20th-century global politics.
    The communist ideology played a significant role in the 20th-century global politics.


 semilunar bone semilunar bone /ˌsɛmiˈluːnər boʊn/

noun

  1. One of the eight small wrist bones  ( lunate bone , os lunatum , semilunar bone )
    one of the eight small wrist bones


 Hollywood Hollywood /ˈhɑːliːˌwʊd/

adjective

  1. Flashy and vulgar  ( Hollywood )
    flashy and vulgar
     Young white women dressed Hollywood style
    young white women dressed Hollywood style
     Hollywood philandering
    Hollywood philandering
  2. Of or relating to the film industry in the United States  ( Hollywood )
    of or relating to the film industry in the United States
     A Hollywood actor
    a Hollywood actor

noun

  1. () The film industry of the United States  ( Hollywood )
    the film industry of the United States
      Many aspiring actors dream of making it big in Hollywood.
    Many aspiring actors dream of making it big in Hollywood.
  2. A district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry  ( Hollywood )
    a district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
     Hollywood, often dubbed the entertainment capital, is the epicenter of the American film industry.
    Hollywood, often dubbed the entertainment capital, is the epicenter of the American film industry.
  3. A flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry  ( Hollywood , Tinseltown [Informal] )
    a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry
     Some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood
    some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood