shunt shunt /ˈʃʌnt/

noun

1. () A passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another  ( shunt )
   a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another
    An arteriovenus shunt
   an arteriovenus shunt
   
2. () A conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current  ( bypass , electrical shunt , shunt )
   a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
   
   
3. Implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body  ( shunt )
   implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
    The doctor decided to place a shunt to drain the excess fluid.
   The doctor decided to place a shunt to drain the excess fluid.
   
   

verb

1. () Transfer to another track, of trains  ( shunt )
   transfer to another track, of trains
   
2. Provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt  ( shunt )
   provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt
   

 Cimicifuga americana Cimicifuga americana /ˌsɪmɪsiːˈfjuːgə əˈmɛrɪkənə/

noun

1. Bugbane of the eastern United States having erect racemes of white flowers  ( American bugbane , Cimicifuga americana , summer cohosh )
   bugbane of the eastern United States having erect racemes of white flowers
   
   

 line-at-a-time printer line-at-a-time printer /laɪn-æt-ə-taɪm ˈprɪntər/

noun

1. Printer that serves as an output device on a computer; prints a whole line of characters at a time  ( line printer , line-at-a-time printer )
   printer that serves as an output device on a computer; prints a whole line of characters at a time
   
   

 genus Baptisia genus Baptisia /ˈdʒiːnəs bæpˈtiːziə/

noun

1. Genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod  ( Baptisia , genus Baptisia )
   genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod