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 plasmodium plasmodium /plæzˈmoʊdiːəm/

noun

  1. Parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans  ( malaria parasite , plasmodium , Plasmodium vivax )
    parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans
  2. Multinucleate sheet of cytoplasm characteristic of some stages of such organisms as slime molds  ( plasmodium )
    multinucleate sheet of cytoplasm characteristic of some stages of such organisms as slime molds


 fin fin /ˈfɪn/

noun

  1. Organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals  ( fin )
    organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
     The fish uses its fin for locomotion and to maintain balance in water.
    The fish uses its fin for locomotion and to maintain balance in water.
  2. A stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish  ( fin )
    a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
     The fin at the tail of the airplane helps with stability
    The fin at the tail of the airplane helps with stability
  3. A shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)  ( fin , flipper )
    a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
     I always wear my trusty flippers when snorkeling to help me swim more efficiently
    I always wear my trusty flippers when snorkeling to help me swim more efficiently
  4. One of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain  ( fin , louver [American] , louvre )
    one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
  5. One of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile  ( fin , tail fin , tailfin )
    one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
  6. The cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  ( cinque , fin , fivesome , Little Phoebe , pentad , Phoebe , quint , quintet , quintuplet , 5 , five , V )
    the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
     I have five siblings
    I have five siblings

verb

  1. Show the fins above the water while swimming  ( break water , fin )
    show the fins above the water while swimming
     The sharks were finning near the surface
    The sharks were finning near the surface
  2. (water sport) propel oneself through the water in a finning motion  ( fin )
    (water sport) propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
  3. Equip (a car) with fins  ( fin )
    equip (a car) with fins


 Jones Jones /ˈdʒoʊnz/

noun

  1. English phonetician (1881-1967)  ( Daniel Jones , Jones )
    English phonetician (1881-1967)
  2. One of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652)  ( Inigo Jones , Jones )
    one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652)
  3. American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)  ( John Paul Jones , Jones )
    American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)
  4. United States golfer (1902-1971)  ( Bobby Jones , Jones , Robert Tyre Jones )
    United States golfer (1902-1971)
  5. United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900)  ( Casey Jones , John Luther Jones , Jones )
    United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900)
  6. United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)  ( Jones , Mary Harris Jones , Mother Jones )
    United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)


 Calvin Calvin /ˈkælvɪn/

noun

  1. Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)  ( Calvin , Jean Caulvin , Jean Cauvin , Jean Chauvin , John Calvin )
    Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)
  2. United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)  ( Calvin , Melvin Calvin )
    United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)