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 thaumaturge thaumaturge /ˈθɔːmətɜːrdʒ/

noun

  1. One who practices magic or sorcery  ( magician , necromancer , sorcerer , thaumaturge , thaumaturgist , wizard )
    one who practices magic or sorcery


 Berberis canadensis Berberis canadensis /bɛrˈbɛris kənəˈdɛnsɪs/

noun

  1. Deciduous shrub of eastern North America whose leaves turn scarlet in autumn and having racemes of yellow flowers followed by ellipsoid glossy red berries  ( American barberry , Berberis canadensis )
    deciduous shrub of eastern North America whose leaves turn scarlet in autumn and having racemes of yellow flowers followed by ellipsoid glossy red berries


 speleology speleology /ˌspiːliˈɑːlədʒi/

noun

  1. The pastime of exploring caves  ( spelaeology , speleology )
    the pastime of exploring caves
  2. The scientific study of caves  ( spelaeology , speleology )
    the scientific study of caves


 constriction constriction /kənˈstrɪkʃən/

noun

  1. () A narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel  ( chokepoint , bottleneck , constriction )
    a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
       The traffic came to a standstill as a result of a bottleneck on the main highway.
    The traffic came to a standstill as a result of a bottleneck on the main highway.
  2. The action or process of compressing  ( constriction )
    the action or process of compressing
  3. A tight feeling in some part of the body  ( constriction , tightness )
    a tight feeling in some part of the body
      He felt a constriction in her chest
    he felt a constriction in her chest
      She felt an alarming tightness in her chest
    she felt an alarming tightness in her chest
      Emotion caused a constriction of his throat
    emotion caused a constriction of his throat
  4. Tight or narrow compression  ( coarctation , constriction )
    tight or narrow compression


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