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 xerostomia xerostomia /ˌzɪərəˈstoʊmiə/

noun

  1. Abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva  ( dry mouth , xerostomia )
    abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva


 fullerene fullerene /ˈfʊləriːn/

noun

  1. (chemistry) a form of carbon having a large molecule consisting of an empty cage of sixty or more carbon atoms  ( fullerene )
    (chemistry) a form of carbon having a large molecule consisting of an empty cage of sixty or more carbon atoms
      Scientists discovered potential applications of fullerene in nanotechnology.
    Scientists discovered potential applications of fullerene in nanotechnology.


 proboscidean proboscidean /ˌproʊbəˈsɪdiən/

noun

  1. Massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunk  ( proboscidean , proboscidian )
    massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunk


 magnetic variation magnetic variation /mægˈnɛtɪk ˌveəriˈeɪʃən/

noun

  1. The angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north  ( magnetic declination , magnetic variation , variation )
    the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north


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