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 Chios Chios /ˈkaɪɒs/

noun

  1. An island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece  ( Chios , Khios )
    an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece


 leucotomy leucotomy /luːˈkɒtəmi/

noun

  1. [British] Surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes  ( frontal lobotomy , leucotomy [British] , leukotomy [ N. American] , lobotomy , prefrontal leucotomy , prefrontal leukotomy , prefrontal lobotomy )
    surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes


 takeaway takeaway /ˈteɪkəˌweɪ/

noun

  1. The act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)  ( takeaway )
    the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)
  2. A concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures  ( takeaway )
    a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures
  3. [British] Prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises  ( takeaway [British] , takeout [ N. American] , takeout food [ N. American] )
    prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
     In England they call takeout food takeaway'
    in England they call takeout food takeaway'


 psocid psocid /ˈsoʊsɪd/

noun

  1. Small winged insect living on the bark and leaves of trees and feeding on e.g. fungi and decaying plant matter  ( psocid )
    small winged insect living on the bark and leaves of trees and feeding on e.g. fungi and decaying plant matter
     Upon closer inspection of the tree bark, I noticed several psocids crawling around.
    Upon closer inspection of the tree bark, I noticed several psocids crawling around.