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 genus Lens genus Lens /ˈdʒiːnəs lɛnz/

noun

  1. Genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils  ( genus Lens , Lens )
    genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils


 ramp ramp /ˈræmp/

noun

  1. () An inclined surface connecting two levels  ( incline , ramp )
    an inclined surface connecting two levels
     The wheelchair user accessed the building via a ramp.
    The wheelchair user accessed the building via a ramp.
  2. A movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft  ( ramp )
    a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft
  3. North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers  ( Allium tricoccum , ramp , wild leek )
    North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers

verb

  1. Stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing  ( ramp )
    stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing
  2. Creep up -- used especially of plants  ( ramp )
    creep up -- used especially of plants
     The roses ramped over the wall
    The roses ramped over the wall
  3. (heraldry) be rampant  ( ramp )
    (heraldry) be rampant
     The lion is rampant in this heraldic depiction
    the lion is rampant in this heraldic depiction
  4. (architecture) furnish with a ramp  ( ramp )
    (architecture) furnish with a ramp
     The ramped auditorium
    The ramped auditorium
  5. Behave violently, as if in state of a great anger  ( ramp , storm , rage )
    behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
      The protesters stormed the government building, demanding change.
    The protesters stormed the government building, demanding change.


 mess jacket mess jacket /ˈmɛs ˈdʒækɪt/

noun

  1. Waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners  ( mess jacket , monkey jacket , shell jacket )
    waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners


 Ugo Buoncompagni Ugo Buoncompagni /ˈuːɡoʊ ˌbwɔnkompɑːnˈjiː/

noun

  1. The pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)  ( Gregory , Gregory XIII , Ugo Buoncompagni , Pope Gregory XIII )
    the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)