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 staff of life staff of life /ˈstæf əv laɪf/

noun

  1. Food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked  ( breadstuff , staff of life , bread )
    food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
     I always have a slice of bread with my soup for lunch
    I always have a slice of bread with my soup for lunch


 Jew Jew /ˈdʒuː/

noun

  1. () A person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties  ( Hebrew , Israelite , Jew )
    a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
      The Jewish community celebrated Hanukkah with joy and religious fervor.
    The Jewish community celebrated Hanukkah with joy and religious fervor.


 Panax schinseng Panax schinseng /ˈpænæks ˈʃɪnsɛŋ/

noun

  1. Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers  ( ginseng , nin-sin , Panax ginseng , Panax pseudoginseng , Panax schinseng )
    Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers


 Erewhon Erewhon /ɛˈriːhwɒn/

noun

  1. A satirical novel written by Samuel Butler (1872) describing a fictitious land  ( Erewhon )
    a satirical novel written by Samuel Butler (1872) describing a fictitious land
     "Erewhon" by Samuel Butler offers a satirical glimpse into a fictional society.
    "Erewhon" by Samuel Butler offers a satirical glimpse into a fictional society.