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 sphacelus sphacelus /ˈsfæsɪləs/

noun

  1. The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)  ( gangrene , mortification , sphacelus , necrosis )
    the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
      The lack of blood flow to the tissue resulted in necrosis.
    The lack of blood flow to the tissue resulted in necrosis.
  2. Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass  ( gangrene , slough , sphacelus )
    necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass


 irridentism irridentism /ɪˈrɪdəntɪzm/

noun

  1. The doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related  ( irredentism , irridentism )
    the doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related


 outside caliper outside caliper /ˈaʊtsaɪd ˈkælɪpər/

noun

  1. Caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inward  ( outside caliper )
    caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inward
     The carpenter used an outside caliper to measure the diameter of the wooden rod.
    The carpenter used an outside caliper to measure the diameter of the wooden rod.


 En-lil En-lil /ɛn liːl/

noun

  1. God of the air and king of the Sumerian gods  ( En-lil , Enlil )
    god of the air and king of the Sumerian gods