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 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


 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.


 family planning family planning /ˈfæməli ˈplænɪŋ/

noun

  1. () Limiting the number of children born  ( birth prevention , family planning , birth control )
    limiting the number of children born
      Access to reliable birth control methods is essential for family planning.
    Access to reliable birth control methods is essential for family planning.


 phenolphthalein phenolphthalein /ˌfɛnɑːlfˈθeɪlən/

noun

  1. A laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8  ( phenolphthalein )
    a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8
     During the titration, the solution turned brilliant red, indicating the presence of high alkalinity and the effectiveness of phenolphthalein as an acid-base indicator.
    During the titration, the solution turned brilliant red, indicating the presence of high alkalinity and the effectiveness of phenolphthalein as an acid-base indicator.