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 Allium cepa Allium cepa /ˈæliəm ˈsiːpə/

noun

  1. Bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb  ( Allium cepa , onion , onion plant )
    bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb


 subcompact subcompact /səbˈkɑːmpækt/

noun

  1. A car smaller than a compact car  ( subcompact , subcompact car )
    a car smaller than a compact car


 cuticle cuticle /ˈkjuːtɪkəl/

noun

  1. Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles  ( carapace , cuticle , shield , shell )
    hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
      The hermit crab sought a new shell, carefully choosing the perfect fit for its growing body.
    The hermit crab sought a new shell, carefully choosing the perfect fit for its growing body.
  2. The outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates  ( cuticle , epidermis )
    the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
  3. The dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail  ( cuticle )
    the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
     She pushed back her cuticles and painted her nails with bright red polish
    She pushed back her cuticles and painted her nails with bright red polish


 Asian shamanism Asian shamanism /ˈeɪʒən ˈʃɑːməˌnɪzəm/

noun

  1. An animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans  ( Asian shamanism , shamanism )
    an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans