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 Iphigenia Iphigenia /ɪˌfɪdʒɪˈniːə/

noun

  1. (Greek mythology) the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon; Agamemnon was obliged to offer her as a sacrifice to Artemis when the Greek fleet was becalmed on its way to Troy; Artemis rescued her and she later became a priestess  ( Iphigenia )
    (Greek mythology) the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon; Agamemnon was obliged to offer her as a sacrifice to Artemis when the Greek fleet was becalmed on its way to Troy; Artemis rescued her and she later became a priestess
     Fate shifted for Iphigenia when Artemis intervened during her sacrifice.
    Fate shifted for Iphigenia when Artemis intervened during her sacrifice.


 brown rot gummosis brown rot gummosis /ˈbraʊn rɑt ɡʌˈmoʊsɪs/

noun

  1. Disease of citrus trees caused by the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora  ( brown rot gummosis , gummosis )
    disease of citrus trees caused by the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora


 embrasure embrasure /ɪmˈbreɪʒər/

noun

  1. An opening (in a wall, ship or armored vehicle) for firing through  ( embrasure , porthole , port )
    an opening (in a wall, ship or armored vehicle) for firing through


 turkey cock turkey cock /ˈtɜːrki kɒk/

noun

  1. () Male turkey  ( gobbler , tom , tom turkey , turkey cock )
    male turkey
     The turkey cock displayed his feathers trying to impress the nearby hens.
    The turkey cock displayed his feathers trying to impress the nearby hens.