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 barrel organ barrel organ /ˈbærəl ˈɔːrgən/

noun

  1. (music) a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs  ( barrel organ , grind organ , hand organ )
    (music) a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs


 Holcus lanatus Holcus lanatus /ˈhoʊlkəs ləˈnætəs/

noun

  1. Tall European perennial grass having a velvety stem; naturalized in United States and used for forage  ( Holcus lanatus , velvet grass , Yorkshire fog )
    tall European perennial grass having a velvety stem; naturalized in United States and used for forage


 ecchymosis ecchymosis /ˌɛkɪˈmoʊsɪs/

noun

  1. The escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin  ( ecchymosis )
    the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin
     After bumping into the table, a noticeable ecchymosis appeared on her leg.
    After bumping into the table, a noticeable ecchymosis appeared on her leg.
  2. The purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise  ( ecchymosis )
    the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise
     After bumping into the table, she developed an ecchymosis on her shin.
    After bumping into the table, she developed an ecchymosis on her shin.


 oospore oospore /ˈoʊəˌspɔːr/

noun

  1. A thick-walled sexual spore that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi  ( oospore )
    a thick-walled sexual spore that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi
     Studying the oospore is crucial for understanding certain algae reproduction.
    Studying the oospore is crucial for understanding certain algae reproduction.