encomium encomium /ɛnˈkoʊmiəm/

noun

1. A formal expression of praise  ( encomium , eulogy , panegyric , paean , pean [American] , laudation )
   a formal expression of praise
    The poem was a paean to nature, extolling the beauty and serenity of the wilderness.
   The poem was a paean to nature, extolling the beauty and serenity of the wilderness.
   
   

 two-eyed violet two-eyed violet /ˈtuːˈaɪd ˈvaɪələt/

noun

1. Violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violet  ( heartsease , two-eyed violet , Viola ocellata )
   violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violet
   
   

 beta beta /ˈbeɪtə/

adjective

1. Preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product  ( beta )
   preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product
    A beta version
   a beta version
    Beta software
   beta software
   
2. Second in order of importance  ( beta )
   second in order of importance
    The candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory
   the candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory
   

noun

1. () The 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet  ( beta )
   the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
    The symbol ß represents the beta in the Greek alphabet.
   The symbol ß represents the beta in the Greek alphabet.
   
   

 Beta

1. Beets  ( Beta , genus Beta )
   beets
   

 raetam raetam /ˈreɪtəm/

noun

1. Desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista  ( Genista raetam , juniper , juniper bush , raetam , Retama raetam , retem )
   desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista